- * (x)
- Cummins, Monessa (x)
- Digital Grinnell (x)
- Student paper (x)
- 1908 (x)
- 43.130791, -93.393973 (x)
- Search results
-
-
Title
-
Birdseye view, Conrad, Iowa, Bird's eye view, Main Street, Phoenix Building, Conrad State Bank
-
Description
-
Looking northeast from South Main Street in Conrad, Iowa, with the Phoenix Building housing the Conrad State Bank and a wooden water tower in the background. In 1894, a fire broke out and destroyed nearly every downtown building. The town rebuilt immediately, replacing wood frame structures with brick buildings. Known for its rich black dirt, Conrad claims to be the "Black Dirt Capital of the World. 1916 postmark. Number 108.
-
Date Created
-
1916
-
PID
-
grinnell:16986
-
-
Title
-
Birdseye view, Dana, Iowa, Dana, Samuel, Bird's eye view
-
Description
-
Aerial view of Dana, Iowa, with a shoe store on the right foreground and a church bell tower in the center background. Dana was incorporated in 1907 and was named after Samuel Dana, a pioneer settler who was a godfather in the project of establishing a trading center in the early days. 1912 postmark. Number 7.
-
Date Created
-
1912
-
PID
-
grinnell:16214
-
-
Title
-
Black Expressions
-
Description
-
Russell N. McGregor, '73, SGA President for 1972-73, sits in a room.
-
PID
-
grinnell:31969
-
-
Title
-
Black Hawk Hotel, Davenport, Iowa, Blackhawk Hotel
-
Description
-
Looking northeast at a seven story Italian Renaissance and Art Deco style building. The Blackhawk Hotel opened on February 16, 1915, and was built at a cost of $1 million by local businessman W. F. Miller. It was designed by local architectural firm Temple & Burrows and the building is located at 200 East Third Street, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 221148.
-
Date Created
-
1925
-
PID
-
grinnell:16952
-
-
Title
-
Blake's Grove Camp, Ackley, Iowa
-
Description
-
A view of cabins near a corn field north of Ackley originally a church camp. 1964 postmark.
-
Date Created
-
1964
-
PID
-
grinnell:14295
-
-
Title
-
Boat on Crane Creek, Alpha, Iowa, Crane Creek
-
Description
-
Tour boat on Crane Creek near Alpha, Iowa. Alpha was founded in 1871. It was named Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, because it was the first community on Crane Creek. Number 7081. Title supplied by cataloger.
-
Date Created
-
1915
-
PID
-
grinnell:14276