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Spaulding Factory from 4th and Spring

Title

Spaulding Factory from 4th and Spring

Description

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 Tribune. A fire in March 1893 caused $60,000 in damage. In October 1909, workmen began extending the west end and added a third floor to the main factory. Over the next five years, two 6,000 foot additions were added to the south, extending from the east and west ends.

Creator

unknown

Date

unknown

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Relation

Finding Aid -Collection 17, Box 1

Format

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Type

Still image

File Name

Spaulding4

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Miscellaneous photographs

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution

Contact information.

Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us

Digital item created

November 21, 2005