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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of a house built on the former property of George M. West in Red Oak, Iowa. The house stands on the northeast corner of the intersection of 5th and Prospect streets. A brick-paved Prospect Street passes across the foreground. The bungalow-style house stands at far right and is viewed from the front. It has an enclosed front porch and a dormer sits atop the roof at center. Fifth Street stretches back into the distance at left. Houses are visible lining 5th Street in 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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