https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse/page/18?collection=103&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle&output=atom <![CDATA[Iowa Heritage Digital Collections]]> 2024-03-29T00:36:23+00:00 Omeka https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/68754 <![CDATA[Ames & College Railway Rapid Transit locomotive.]]> 2014-11-25T07:57:29+00:00

Title

Ames & College Railway Rapid Transit locomotive.

Description

Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) locomotive is sitting alone on the tracks beside an unnamed building.
The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

04-08-I.Dinkey.233-02-003

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

n.d.
2012-10-29

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
12.6 x 10.1 cm

Type

Image
Image

Identifier

04-08-I.Dinkey.233-02-003
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/68739 <![CDATA[Ames & College Railway steams through campus, 1900?]]> 2014-11-25T07:57:29+00:00

Title

Ames & College Railway steams through campus, 1900?

Description

The Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) steams through campus with the Campanile in the background.
The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-01-003

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

1900?
2012-10-29

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
11.9 x 9.4 cm

Type

Image
Image

Identifier

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-01-003
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/68752 <![CDATA[Ames & College Railway track submerged by flood on Squaw Creek, 1901 or 1902.]]> 2014-11-25T07:57:29+00:00

Title

Ames & College Railway track submerged by flood on Squaw Creek, 1901 or 1902.

Description

During a flood occuring in Spring 1901 or 1902, water in Squaw Creek over-flowed the banks, submerging the surrounding area. The water is high, but doesn't appear to be over the Ames & college Railway (The Dinkey) tracks. Two individuals are observing the creek and flood. The Marston Water Tower, Carrie Chapman Catt Hall (Botany Hall) and Old Main (after the 1st fire) are in the distance.
The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

04-08-I.Dinkey.233-02-001

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

1901 or 1902
2012-10-29

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
20.4 x 12.3 cm

Type

Image
Image

Identifier

04-08-I.Dinkey.233-02-001
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/68749 <![CDATA[Ames & College Railway tracks approaching campus.]]> 2014-11-25T07:57:29+00:00

Title

Ames & College Railway tracks approaching campus.

Description

The Ames & Campus Railway (The Dinkey) tracks are running through campus. Various buildings and fences areas are on both sides of the tracks. One fences area contains a herd of small grazing animals, perhaps goats or sheep. Two individuals are also in this fenced area.
The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-005

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

n.d.
2012-10-29

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
17.0 x 8.9 cm

Type

Image
Image

Identifier

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-005
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/68745 <![CDATA[Ames & College Railway tracks running through campus.]]> 2014-11-25T07:57:29+00:00

Title

Ames & College Railway tracks running through campus.

Description

The Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) tracks are running through campus. Various campus buildings including the Marston Water Tower, Beardshear Hall (Central Building) and the Campanile are in the distance. Along both sides of the railroad tracks are large areas of land enclosed with fences.
The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-001

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

n.d.
2012-10-29

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
12.0 x 9.4 cm

Type

Image
Image

Identifier

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-001
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/68748 <![CDATA[Ames & College Railway transporting riders between the city of Ames and campus.]]> 2014-11-25T07:57:29+00:00

Title

Ames & College Railway transporting riders between the city of Ames and campus.

Description

Passengers are crowded into two cars of the Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey). Some passengers are riding on the boarding spaces between cars and end of the train. Steam is bellowing from the locomotive's smoke stack.
The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-004

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

n.d.
2012-10-29

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
14.0 x 8.4 cm

Type

Image
Image

Identifier

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-004
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/68744 <![CDATA[Ames & College Railway traveling through campus.]]> 2014-11-25T07:57:29+00:00

Title

Ames & College Railway traveling through campus.

Description

The Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey)is traveling through central campus with the Campanile in the background. The presence of vertical borders on the edges of the photograph suggest that it was taken from an upper story window of a campus building, possibly Carrie Chapman Catt Hall (Old Botany).
The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-02-005

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

n.d.
2012-10-29

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
15.3 x 10.1 cm

Type

Image
Image

Identifier

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-02-005
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/68755 <![CDATA[Ames & College Railway traveling through campus.]]> 2014-11-25T07:57:29+00:00

Title

Ames & College Railway traveling through campus.

Description

The Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) is traveling through a portion of campus. The trees lining the tracks partially obscure a building. Many passengers are seating in the train cars.
The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

04-08-I.Dinkey.233-02-004

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

n.d.
2012-10-29

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
16.9 x 11.9 cm

Type

Image
Image

Identifier

04-08-I.Dinkey.233-02-004
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/68746 <![CDATA[Ames & College Railway waiting at the terminal.]]> 2014-11-25T07:57:29+00:00

Title

Ames & College Railway waiting at the terminal.

Description

The Ames & College Railway (The Dinkey) is waiting at the Campus terminal. Two railway workers are posed on the platform beside the locomotive. The Marston Water Tower is faintly visible above the terminal roof.
The Ames & College Railway, better known as the Dinkey, provided transportation between the City of Ames, Iowa and the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University).� As a joint venture of Ames and the College, the Dinkey began operating on July 4, 1891. The Ames & College Railway was sold to the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad in 1907. That year the Dinkey was replaced with an electric streetcar, known as the interurban.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-002

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

n.d.
2012-10-29

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
12.6 x 10.1 cm

Type

Image
Image

Identifier

04-08-I.Dinkey.182-03-002
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
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https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/67652 <![CDATA[An exit decorated liked a train tunnel for the Homecoming Dance, 1965]]> 2014-11-25T07:57:41+00:00

Title

An exit decorated liked a train tunnel for the Homecoming Dance, 1965

Description

An exit is decorated like a train tunnel for the Night Train-themed Homecoming Dance, 1965.
Alumni first began returning to Iowa State for an official Homecoming in 1912. Since then, the celebration continues to entertain both young and old Iowa Staters, with traditional events, including tailgate parties, fireworks, lawn displays, ""Yell Like Hell"" cheering competition, and mass campaniling. Currently, the Student Alumni Association Leadership Council coordinates the efforts of hundreds of students, who volunteer their time to help Story County Habitat for Humanity build a house.

Creator

Iowa State University

Source

22-07-G.Homecoming.1665-07-02-5

Publisher

Iowa State University Library Special Collections: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/index.html

Date

1965
2012-04

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact Iowa State University Library, Special Collections archives@iastate.edu For reproductions see: http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/services/photfees.html

Relation

University Photographs; http://www.add.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/images.html

Format

Photograph
5.7 x 5.8 cm

Type

Image
Image

Identifier

22-07-G.Homecoming.1665-07-02-5
https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/
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