POSTCARDS FROM THE PAST
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These postcards are from the collection of Robert Voigt who resides in Reinbeck, Iowa.

Thank you Robert for this wonderful contribution!!!

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Grundy Center

Old Brick Yard-Reinbeck
The brick yard is no longer standing.

Train Station
Grundy Center

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Reinbeck High School 1908    

Grundy Center Jail

This is a shot of the Canning Co about mid 1940's. It operated until 1977 canning sweet corn & asparagus. In 1982 the property was sold to Pioneer Seed Corn Co. The original building was torn down and a warehouse was built to store seed corn.

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This shows the Presbyterian & Methodist Churches on Broad St. The M. E. Church burned down in 1955. The Presbyterian Church still is at this location, except that there have been some additions built on to it.

This is a photo taken of the main street in Grundy Center. The cars appear to be of the early 1940's. The little box in the center of the intersection is a sign that says No U Turn.

This is the courthouse as it stood prior to 1891. The present courthouse was built in 1891.

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This is a Carnegie Library. This part of structure is still in place, but a new addition was built on to the rear of the building several years ago. The elm trees are no longer there. This postcard was mailed in 1920.

This is the M. E. Church as it was before 1955. In Oct. of 1955 it burned down. It was located on the N.W. corner of Randall & Broad St., now the residence of Harold Robertson. The new church was built several blocks away on the South edge of town, on the N. E corner of West & Spruce St.

Reinbeck Main Street

Photo from 1922

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Birds eye view of Reinbeck. Probably dates from early 1900's. Photo may have been taken from top of water tower because that appears to be the School building as it is now located on Blackhawk St.

This depicts the street scene at the old potato days celebration. That celebration is no longer a part of the activities in Reinbeck. From the apparel worn, this must have been taken in the very early 1900's.

This is the Presbyterian Church pretty much as it is today, except that it also has been built onto on the back side of the building. It sets facing Broad St. This photo has to be from the 1930's or so. Possibly older because the little tree by the stairs is huge now, probably 16 or 18 inches in diameter.

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This scene is looking North on Broad St. On the left in the background is the United Church Of Christ, on the right is the Presbyterian Church, behind the trees which is no longer there.

Written on front of card is: Sam Breese Draying in Reinbeck. Age unknown, well before 1949.

Wilson & Co Produce went out of business in 1953. This building is still in use. It now houses Farmers Feed & Supply.

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This is  view of the 500 block of West St., looking North.

This is  view of the 500 block of West St., looking South. Along Black Hawk Creek in Reinbeck.


 

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