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Title: Cumberland Savings Bank, Cumberland Iowa
Description: Looking at a one-story wooden building with a Notary Public sign near the front door. The Cumberland Saving Bank was organized on January 7, 1905, with a capital stock of $10,000. Edgar S. Harlan was the founding president of the bank. V.E. Benedict, a photographer, was from Cumberland, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16968

Title: Danbury Hotel, Danbury, Iowa
Description: View of a 3 story wooden building with front porch. 1908 postmark. Number 7.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16963

Title: Depot, Belle Plaine, Iowa, Chicago and Northwestern Depot, Chicago & North Western railroad depot
Description: Looking southwest. The first building on the left is the baggage building and the second building is the depot. The house just beyond the depot is the Burley House, owned by Mrs. B.B. Burley. Two railroad employees are standing near the tracks on the right.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:13889

Title: Destruction of the Elkader Roller Mill, Elkader, Iowa, Schmidt Brothers and Co., Schmidt Brothers and Company
Description: Looking at a fire in May 1908 that destroyed the Elkader Roller Mill which was originally erected in 1846 by ex-Congressman T. Davis. The loss was estimated at $30,000. The same mill was burned in 1860.
PID: grinnell:16000

Title: Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, Administration Building, Old Main
Description: Looking northeast at the front entrance of Drake University's Administration Building, now known as Old Main. Drake University was founded in 1881. The architectural style is High Victorian Gothic. Old Main is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is located at 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Number 1747.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16864

Title: Entrance to Fairmount Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Graham, Andrew C.
Description: Looking at streetcar line passing under a bridge in Fairmount Park. Acquisitioned and developed by Andrew C. Graham (“father of the Council Bluffs park system"), Fairmount Park was once considered the greatest park in the area and has a history of being one of the premier parks in the country. It featured a greenhouse, ice skating, sledding, a petting zoo and an old bell tower. 1908 postmark. Number 14.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:18381

Title: Family picnic, Clarinda, Iowa
Description: A family gathered around the picnic table outside their home near Clarinda, Iowa. 1908 postmark.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:14075

Title: Fire, September 24, 1908, Kellogg, Iowa
Description: On September 24, 1908 a devastating fire swept throught the business district destroying the whole city block. Pictured in the foreground are the Enterprise building a jewelry shop and the Rowland Restaurant and Lunch Room. 1908 postmark. Number 6.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:14359

Title: Fire, September 24, 1908, Kellogg, Iowa
Description: On September 24, 1908 a devastating fire swept throught the business district destroying the whole city block. Pictured is the aftermath with townspeople picking through the rubble. 1908 postmark. Number 3.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:14357