The Spaulding factory came into the possession of the Spaulding company in 1876. It suffered through a tornado in 1882 when the "factory was virtually demolished" according to the Des Moines Tribune. A fire in March 1893 caused $60,000 in damage. In…
This picture is taken from the corner of 4th and Spring. The Spaulding factory came into the possession of the Spaulding company in 1876. It suffered through a tornado in 1882 when the "factory was virtually demolished" according to the Des Moines…
Early 1910's. Text of picture: Delegates of Church of Christ, Grinnell, Iowa, to State Convention, Ottumwa, Iowa. The Spaulding 30 was the first model number of the Spaulding automobiles. It was also called generically Model C, and more specifically…
