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Greetings from Amana, Iowa, looking east, Amana, Iowa, 1900s

Greetings from Amana, Iowa, looking east, Amana, Iowa, 1900s

Greetings from Middle Amana, Ia. Middle Amana, Iowa, 1900s

Greetings from Middle Amana, Ia. Middle Amana, Iowa, 1900s

Street scene of village with several people along the sidewalk.
Had you noticed how the railroads had improved their road beds lately? Neither had we.

Had you noticed how the railroads had improved their road beds lately? Neither had we.

High time to begin.

High time to begin.

Holding up the grand march.

Holding up the grand march.

I don't remember a tunnel?

I don't remember a tunnel?

Highways; Rough roads; Bumps
I think I can

I think I can

Ridership increases; Steep grade ahead; Amtrak; Fat chance, unless Congress comes through with some more cash
Lacey Hotel and Streetcar Scene, Circa 1910, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Lacey Hotel and Streetcar Scene, Circa 1910, Oskaloosa, Iowa

John F. Lacey was a successful soldier, attorney, and businessman in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pictured here is one of his many successful business ventures, the Lacey Hotel, dating from approximately 1910. Note the streetcar traveling on the left side of…
Letter delivered by Billy Robinson

Letter delivered by Billy Robinson

Photostatic copy of original letter delivered by Billy Robinson on his famous cross country flight from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana on October 17, 1914. Letter is addressed to Mr. L.A. (Dr. Louis) Hopkins, Chicago, Illinois, brother of the famous…
Look out! There's a cod on the tracks

Look out! There's a cod on the tracks

England; France; Channel Express; Cod catcher
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