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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Frank Iddings posing in front of bridge crossing the East Nishnabotna River in Red Oak, Iowa. Frank Iddings stands on a patch of grass lining the roadside in front of a bridge. He stands at center and looks to the left. Beside him, at right, a sign identifying the river reads, "E. NISHNABOTNA RIVER." Behind him, a road stretches from the lower left corner and back towards the right. At far right, a truss bridge stands. Fields stretch across the background. Text from negative sleeve: 2240. Red Oak Iowa Nov.22, 1946 1. The house at right is built mostly on the old G.M.West property and street cut thru. 2. A story and half house built on the old Austin property 3. Frank Iddings at bridge over what used to be the Nishnabotany [sic] River and Manker's Mills. Mill gone and river diverted. Right where those trees are I fished. 4. A little further on is the new channel of the Nishna [sic] with Frank Iddings beside the bridge. 5. Dr William S. Reiley. An old schoolmate and playmate and my catcher on the North Stare Base Ball Nine.
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