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Title: Birdseye view of Anthon, Iowa, Birds eye view of Anthon, Iowa, Bird's eye view of Anthon, Iowa
Description: Looking east at the town of Anthon, Iowa, with the Little Sioux River in the far background. One can also see the school house rising above the town in the center of the picture. Handwritten date on postcard reads Aug. 15, 1907. 1907 postmark. Number 3.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:13426

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: Blackhawk Coal and Dock Company, Davenport, Iowa
Description: On front: One view of our Davenport coal yard and offices, Blackhawk Coal & Dock Co., front of Perry Street, Tel. Dav. 391.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:16206

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 house, Eldora, Iowa, Eldora State Park
Description: Looking northwest at a boat house and cabin in Eldora State Park.
PID: grinnell:16010

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