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1911 Letter from Andrew Meneely of Meneely & Co. to Rev. Wylie, about the bell that the foundry made for a church in Iowa City in 1849.
A letter from Andrew Meneely, President and General Manager of the Meneely Foundry in West Troy, New York. The letter was written to Rev. D. W. Wylie and describes the record (dated Aug. 16, 1849) of a bell being made for a church in Iowa City. The…
1971 Letter about First Presbyterian Church demolition
Letter from church members to Ned Yoder, Chairman of the Strategy Committee Southeast Iowa Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, requesting “cooling off” period in the discussions about tearing down the church…
Earrings remain hanging
The tornado tore off the roof over my walk-in closet. Interestingly, all of my earrings are hanging perfectly. My clothes, which you don
Wicked Witch doormat
Post tornado humor. Here, a doormat referencing the "Ding dong, the witch is dead" song from The Wizard of Oz is placed near tornado damage.
Collapsed garage
Another neighbor's garage collapsed, and some post tornado humor.
Collapsed garage
Neighbors' concrete block garage collapsed into the yard and alley. The Russells think that this is the point that the tornado set down again after damaging Iowa Avenue.
Cardinal sans tail feathers
So sad! This cardinal is in shock
Flattened fence
Fence flattened by flying debris
Debris deposited on property
More debris. Neighbors' concrete block garage collapsed.
Alley view behind Rochester Avenue
The tornado went down the alley. Debris everywhere, neighbors out checking on each other.
Garage blown apart
Three walls and roof of the garage gone. Garage door was sucked around our car.
Tornado damage to Rochester Avenue house
Two-thirds of the roof's ridge beam snapped off. All of the front dormer roof blew away. View of damage to the roof from back of house. Half of back roof completely gone, the other half is askew. Rip Russell on phone with the insurance company,…
1974 First Presbyterian Church groundbreaking press release
1974 Press Release for new church groundbreaking
Letter from A.M. McLeod to H.A. Chakoski of The American Seating Company
Letter from A.M. McLeod to H.A. Chakoski of The American Seating Company regarding the details of the order. Includes symbols for panels.
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company regarding modifications to the organ chamber deisgns.
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company
Letter from A.M. McLeod to Max Hess of the Kilgen Organ Company regarding proposed modifications to the space.
1944 Letter from H. S. McCready
Letter from H.S. (Sherman) McCready to Jacob Van der Zee, relating details about the deaths of his father and grandfather, James McCready and James M. McCready.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Entrance to the main part of the octagonal barn. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Interiors of the barn’s attached shed. The purpose of this shed was to provide more storage as well as feeding stalls for the farm’s livestock. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Interiors of the barn’s attached shed. The purpose of this shed was to provide more storage as well as feeding stalls for the farm’s livestock. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Interiors of the barn’s attached shed. The purpose of this shed was to provide more storage as well as feeding stalls for the farm’s livestock. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
A different exterior view of the barn’s attached shed. Exterior view of the entire barn and its unique bell-shaped roof. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Close-up exterior view of the barn's attached side-gabled shed. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Close-up exterior view of the barn and its attached side-gabled shed. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Close-up exterior view of the Secrest octagonal barn. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Exterior view of the barn’s side-gabled shed. The purpose of this shed was to provide more storage as well as feeding stalls for the farm’s livestock. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
The structure of the barn contains three levels and measures 75 feet high with a diameter of 80 feet. It was built to house livestock and store hay and straw. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
The structure of the barn contains three levels and measures 75 feet high with a diameter of 80 feet. It was built to house livestock and store hay and straw. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Close-up of the cupola, originally used for the ventilation of the barn. The interior of the cupola is accessible by a suspended internal stairway. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Interior of a storage area located in the west side of the barn. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
View out of the window inside a storage area located in the west side of the barn. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Interior of a storage area located in the west side of the barn. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
View out the window inside a storage area located in the west side of the barn. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Beams in the ceiling of the barn’s middle level. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Middle level of the barn. Much work has been done recently on its restoration. Many of the rooms on this level were likely used for storage. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Farm tool storage area. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Interior of the roof of the side-gabled shed, which was added onto the octagonal barn. The purpose of this shed was to provide more storage as well as feeding stalls for the farm’s livestock. Built in 1883. Restored by Rich Tyler.
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Interior of main barn area. This barn was constructed by Frank Longerbeam in 1883 for Joshua Secrest, a farmer and the owner of the property. It was built to house livestock and store hay and straw. The barn’s structure is quite unusually large,…
Secrest Octagonal Barn, 2012
Interior of the roof support structure. The bell-shaped roof of this structure is very unique for a barn construction. Eight laminated ribs provide the main support for this structure. The beams connect all the way up to the barn’s cupola in the…