Alton Historical Museum

Pictures are of scale model buildings of Alton, IA, as it looked in the early 1900s. All  buildings were constructed by Edward Keizer, a lifelong Alton resident. Edward was the son of John & Etta Keizer, and grandson of Gerben Sr. & Lidia Keizer. Photographs were snapped by Milton L. Keizer in 1992. Milton is the son of Gerben Jr. & Amy Keizer.

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The Alton Historical Museum, Alton, IA.

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Robert VanderSchaaf identifies the buildings for Keizer relatives.

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The Alton church model is huge and very detailed.

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Some roofs may be lifted off, to let visitors see inside.

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Home of Grandma Lidia--Mrs. Gerben Keizer Sr.--completely furnished.

 

 

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