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Duck Hunting is Good on Main Street
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Description
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Main Street, Grinnell, Iowa, 1898. Dawson Brande is aiming his gun at a duck decoy in a water-filled pothole on Main street. A sign says, "No swimming here." Other men are standing on the street observing. A horse watering trough is visible. Also pictured is a horse drawn vehicle, perhaps a food truck? Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-3.
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Date Created
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1898
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PID
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grinnell:6156
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Early Automobiles
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Description
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Postcard view of three early (1910s) automobiles, one a Ford and one an Oakland. The postcard was sent on June 12, 1911 from Mort(?) Powers of New Sharon, Iowa, to John Mincer of Grinnell, Iowa. The X under the automobile on the right probably identifies Mr. Powers. Photo was possibly taken in New Sharon. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Date Created
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1911
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PID
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grinnell:6213
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East Side of Main Street
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Description
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View of the east side of the 800 block of Main Street looking north in Grinnell, Iowa around 1900 or before. Visible businesses include: Palace Livery; Bates & Stoaks Druggists; a barber shop; L. Glemley, dentist; Shahans Grocery; Drs. Parish & [illegible]. Mud streets and hitching posts visible. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-2.
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Date Created
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1890
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PID
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grinnell:6371
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Fire Damaged Buildings
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Description
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Fire-damaged buildings. Probably the Great Grinnell (Iowa) Fire of 1889. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Date Created
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1889
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PID
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grinnell:6212
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First Train Arrives in Grinnell
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Description
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The first train arrives in Grinnell, Iowa, in June 1863 on the Mississippi and Missouri railroad line. The Mississippi and Missouri line later became the Rock Island Railroad. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-3.
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Date Created
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1863
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PID
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grinnell:6163
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Five Cylinder Motor
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Description
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Postcard view of a five cylinder motor built in 1909 at the Grinnell Washing Machine factory for Billy Robinson, Grinnell, Iowa, native and pioneer aviator. Azo stamp box on verso. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Date Created
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1909
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PID
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grinnell:6299
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Flower of the Ranch, Suitcase Mystery
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Two men and two women standing in front of the Bijou theater next to a sign advertising "The Flower of the Ranch" and "The Suitcase Mistery [sic]." "The Flower of the Ranch" was a silent, black & white movie released in April 1910. It was written and directed by Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, and starred Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, Neva Don Carlos, and Fred Church. "The Suitcase Mystery" was a silent, black & white movie released in March 1910. It was directed by Charles M. Seay and written by Edward W. Townsend. The Bijou Theatre was one or two doors east of the Elks Building. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-3.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:6150
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Fourth Ave. East From Main St., Grinnell, IA -545-, Fourth Avenue East From Main Street
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Description
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Postcard view looking east from the intersection of 4th Avenue and Main Street in Grinnell, Iowa. Rexall Drugs is on the right and the Rexall "Special Delivery" truck is in the intersection. Postcard was made by L.L. Cook, Lake Mills, Wis. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. McNally photographs. Collection #1, Series #1-1.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:6205
