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Farm man George Prehoda stands by his open truck cab (Walch, p. 34). The truck bed, made of wooden boards, contains a large pile of corn.

In addition to farming, George Prehoda volunteered as Coralville's first fire chief. When interviewed, he…

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Six young children squint their eyes as they peer forward; four gaze directly at the camera while two others have their attention on a person or object to the right of the photographer. The children all sit on a sand bank; grass begins to grow…

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Hazelle (Yenter) Parkers kneels on the front lawn next to a low cart, which her young neighbor Allen Beachler sits inside. He wears a hat and holds an item in his hands, which Hazelle appears to be looking at. Adam looks up at her, apparently…

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Frederick J. Kriz (left), an unidentified friend (center), and Helen Kriz (right) ride side-by-side on their bicycles (Walch, p. 87). They appear to be in front of the Kriz family home.

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Henry Justice and Lora Jane (Fulkerson) Wenman lean against the side of their car; the back door of the vehicle is open behind Henry. Their two youngest children, Della and Robert, stand on the foot board of the car, grinning at the camera. A third…

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Five cousins from the Fairchild family line up for a photograph, all wearing dress clothes. While the sidewalk they stand on is clear, the rest of the yard is covered in snow.

Left to right: Henry Timothy, William Wesley, Edward Francis, Timothy…

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A family photograph of the Ira McAllister family. Parents Susan (Wentz) and Ira McAllister sit in dark wooden chairs, while their grown children stand in a row behind them.

Front row, left to right: Susan (Wentz) McAllister and Ira…

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The family home of Jacob and Kathryn (Fisher) Reiland. In 1884, the Reilands emigrated to Coralville, and purchased 160 acres of land. The property adjoined both the Hemphill and Dennis properties, and encompassed most of what now is known as…

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A formal family portrait of the Jacob Reiland family. The photograph has a matting, which has a written signature in cursive on the bottom right corner.*

Front row, left to right: George A. Reiland, Kathryn (Fisher) Reiland, Laura Klema, Jacob…

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The family home of James Sr. and Mary (Dowman) Paintin, located at 206 Fifth Street. The couple raised their nine children here: John, James, Nelle Ellen, Lillian, Ada, Robert, Clara Kate, Fred E. and Paul Perry (Lovetinsky et al., p. 119-121).

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A formal portrait of Joanna (Smith) Fairchild, dated around 1900. The photograph is in a matting with an oval shape.

Joanna (Smith) Fairchild was born to John and Anna Smith on November 12, 1840 in Dumfries, Scotland. In 1861, Joanna married…

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A formal portrait of John and Emma (Lowe) Wenman.

John Arthur Wenman was born to Henry and Harriet (Dunn) Wenman on February 15, 1853 in Battle Creek, Michigan. He married Emma Lowe on October 9, 1875. The couple had eleven children: William,…

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Married couple Maude (Allmand) and John H. Halvorsen, surrounded by their three grown children: William "Bill", Robert "Bud", and Alta. The men wear suits and boutonnieres, while the women wear dresses and corsages. They stand behind a decorated…

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John H. Halvorsen walks beside his ditching machine. He used this machine to put in water and sewer lines both in Manville and University Heights in Iowa City; pieces of pipe can be seen on the ground near him.

John H. Halvorsen was born in…

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A formal portrait of the John McGinnis family. All dressed in dark dresses and suits, the parents sit while surrounded by their standing children. The youngest child, John Ralph, sits on the armrest of his father's chair. A painted background is set…

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Joseph and Anna (Novak) Cole sit in a backyard garden on wooden chairs. He wears a tie and trousers with no jacket, while she wears a dress. Behind them is a picket fence lined with bushes and other leafy plants.

Joseph Cole was born to Peter and…

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Joseph and Genevieve (Nagle) Brandstatter stand in the driveway by their home. They both wear long coats and hats.

The couple was married in 1915 and became Coralville residents in 1929. They were active participants in the community and had four…

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A formal photograph of Coralville residents Joseph & Genevieve (Nagle) Brandstatter.

Joseph "Brandy" Brandstatter managed rural circulation for Davenport Newspapers, Inc. He also served as town marshal from 1937-1951, while Genevieve served as…

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A matted portrait of Joseph Kimbal Hemphill. The writing on the bottom right hand corner reads "Townsend 22 Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA," indicating the photo was taken by Timothy (Theo) Wesley Townsend, a photographer who owned a studio in Iowa…

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Josephine (Augustine) Kubicek and an older woman sit outside in wooden chairs. The older woman has a bowl of produce in her lap, such as beans or peas. Both women hold their hands over the bowl, working with the produce. A leaf covered tree is…
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