I S H , Marshalltown, Iowa, 1907 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: I S H , Marshalltown, Iowa, 1907, preserved in this historic image. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: I.S.H., Marshalltown, IA
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I S H , Marshalltown, Iowa, 1907
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In 1907, Marshalltown was the seat of Marshall County in central Iowa, a town whose growth rested on railroads, farm trade, and manufacturing for the surrounding corn and hog country. The Chicago and North Western line ran through the town, and its depot and freight yards tied local shippers to Chicago and the wider Midwest. The Iowa institution pictured here, labeled "I S H" in the title, was one of the state-run facilities that gave Marshalltown a public role beyond commerce. Residents of the period would have known the town as a steady, county-centered community of churches, schools, and small industry, with the rhythms of seasonal farm work shaping much of its economy. The panorama captures that mix of civic building and everyday town life at the start of the twentieth century.
| Created / published | 1907 |
|---|---|
| Creator | bandholtz, f. j. (frederick j.) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Iowa |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,114 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | I.S.H., Marshalltown, IA |
| Reference | IA I S H , Marshalltown 1907 |
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