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History of Linn County Iowa

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Luther A. BrewerFrontispiece

B. L. Wick4

Lewis Field Linn8

A Scene on the Cedar River at Cedar Rapids in the Fifties12

Residence of Isaac Carroll in 183912

An Early Land Deed16

Shepherd's Tavern20

Geological Illustrations24

The Astor House28

Double Log Cabin built by William Abbe32

First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids in 185136

Residence of Williston Jones36

Daniel Seward Hahn40

Linn County Scenes44

Going Shopping48

Indian Scenes48

Former Pastors United Brethren Church, Lisbon52

Samuel W. Durham56

Some Early Members United Brethren Church, Lisbon60

Present Day Scene64

An Old Land Receipt64

Steamboat on Cedar, 188764

Dr. John F. Ely68

John A. Kearns72

A. J. Reid72

C. S. Howard72

William Stick72

The Vardy House, Cedar Rapids76

Franklin Block and Residence of P. W. Earle76

The Listebarger Cabin, Cedar Rapids76

Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Quass80

Mr. and Mrs. William Giddings80

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Millburn80

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lacock80

J. P. Glass80

F. A. Helbig80

Prof. H. H. Freer84

Rev. Geo. B. Bowman84

Joseph Mekota84

W. F. Severa84

Dr. J. S. Love88

J. H. Vosmek92

Fr. T. J. Sullivan92

Dr. E. L. Mansfield92

Hon. James Ure96

Judge J. H. Rothrock96

J. J. Daniels96

L. J. Palda96

Bridge at the Palisades101

The Palisades of the Cedar101

Barney McShane Cabin104

Cabin in "Cracker Settlement"104

United Brethren Church, Lisbon108

Main Street, Mount Vernon108

Alexander Laurance112

Old M. E. Church, Mount Vernon116

Street Scene in Lisbon116

School at Fairfax120

Methodist Church at Fairfax120

The Chapel, Cornell College124

Carnegie Library, Mount Vernon124

United Presbyterian Church at Scotch Grove128

Wood-Burning Engine, 1879128

Main Building, Cornell College132

South-Hall, Cornell College132

Henry Bruce House, Springville136

First Springville Band136

The "Old Sem" Cornell College140

Bowman Hall, Cornell College140

Butler Park at Springville144

Business District at Springville144

Picnic at Home of Geo. L. Durno, Springville, in 1884148

Illinois Central Depot, Central City148

Methodist Church, Center Point152

South Main Street, Troy Mills152

M. E. Church, Troy Mills156

Mill at Prairieburg156

At Old Settlers' Reunion, Marion160

A Park Scene in Marion160

Court House, Marion164

Wapsie River and Mill at Central City164

Isaac Butler168

Public School at Springville172

Methodist Church, Springville176

Home of J. F. Butler, Springville176

Methodist Church at Palo180

Scene at Springville180

Early View of Springville184

First Store in Springville184

Lutheran Church, Lisbon188

Main Street, Lisbon188

Presbyterian Church at Springville192

The Butler Farm at Springville192

Cornell College in 1865200

A Street Scene in Marion204

The Daniels Hotel, Marion204

Rev. Samuel M. Fellows, A. M.208

Commercial Hotel, Center Point212

Bridge over the Cedar at Center Point212

W. F. King, LL. D.216

Main Street from the North, Fairfax220

Main Street looking West, Central City220

An Old Grave at Springville224

Rev. J. B. Albrook, D. D.224

Prof. Harriette J. Cook224

Mrs. Margaret McKell King224

Baptist Church, Central City228

Old Barn at Central City228

James E. Harlan, LL. D.232

Congregational Church, Central City236

Christian Church, Central City236

Scene at Troy Mills240

Mill and Dam at Coggon240

High School, Central City244

Bridge Over Wapsie at Central City244

T. S. Parvin248

West Rowley Street, Walker253

Main Street, Prairieburg253

Main Street, Springville256

Quaker Meeting House at Whittier256

Whittier256

Main Street, Central City, from the South261

General Store at Covington261

Upper Wagon Bridge, Central City264

Henderson Bridge, Central City264

Baptist Church, Prairieburg268

Milwaukee Bridge, Covington268

The "Old School," Coggon272

South Side Main Street, Coggon272

Scene on the Cedar at Cedar Rapids276

Birdseye View Looking East, Cedar Rapids276

Cedar River Dam, Cedar Rapids276

Quaker Oats Plant, Cedar Rapids280

Street Railway Station at Bever Park, Cedar Rapids280

View of Cedar Rapids from the Island288

Railroad Yards at Cedar Rapids288

Father Flynn, Cedar Rapids296

Public and Commercial Buildings in Cedar Rapids, 1910300

Birdseye View of Cedar Rapids in 1868304

Father Svrdlik, Cedar Rapids307

Birdseye View of Cedar Rapids in 1889312

Federal Building, Cedar Rapids320

Auditorium, Cedar Rapids320

Part of Zoo in Bever Park, Cedar Rapids328

A Scene in Bever Park, Cedar Rapids328

Sixteenth Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids336

First Street, corner Second Avenue, in 1869336

First U. B. Church West of Mississippi River344

Coe College Buildings352

Sinclair Packing Plant, Cedar Rapids360

Black Hawk366

A Winnebago Indian366

The Slave Dance of the Sac and Fox366

Cedar Rapids Country Club House368

George Greene Square368

Riverside Park, Cedar Rapids368

Cedar Rapids in 1856369

The Old Blair Building371

Montrose Hotel, Cedar Rapids376

S. C. Bever384

Thomas Gainer384

E. D. Waln384

Rev. Elias Skinner384

J. M. May392

Capt. A. Bowman392

E. M. Crow392

Father Lowry401

St. Wenceslaus Church, Cedar Rapids404

St. Wenceslaus School, Cedar Rapids404

The Late Very Reverend Dean Gunn408

Quaker Oats Train412

Scene on Cedar River412

St. Patrick's Church, Cedar Rapids412

Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids416

Judge N. M. Hubbard422

Views along the Cedar River424

Park Views in Cedar Rapids432

In and Around Mt. Vernon436

R. D. Stephens440

Addison Daniels440

J. B. Young440

I. M. Preston440

S. S. Johnson444

Thos. J. McKean448

N. W. Isbell448

William Greene448

O. S. Bowling448

Independent Hose Company, Cedar Rapids, 1875452

City Residences, Cedar Rapids456

View of Marion, 1868460

James E. Bromwell, Sr.464

T. M. Sinclair468

J. O. Stewart468

Col. T. Z. Cook472

Some Early Currency476

Street Views in Cedar Rapids, in 1910480

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