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Cedar Rapids Turn-of-Century Memories Postcard Tour
A captioned reminiscence highlights early 1900s Cedar Rapids sights. It recalls Alamo Park near Roosevelt Junior High, Bunny Ball Park, J F Vondracek Co. at Ninth Ave and Third St SE, and Prospect Place built by James C Young on land west of town. The piece notes ownership, later uses, tax issues, and demolition, with photo credits to Wilfred Trusty and Lumir J Vondracek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceder Rapids
Memory Lane
Alamo Park
Roosevelt Junior High School
Bunny Ball Park
JF. Vendracek and Co
Ninth Avenue
Third Street
Leading Star Grocery
Prospect Place
James C. Young
Murray and
Murray
Cedar Rapids
Young
Marion
Sam Johnson
Minneapolis
Wilfred Trusty
Mallory Street
Lumir J. Vondracek
Maplewood Drive
Sacred Heart Academy
Mt. Mercy College
St. Joseph's Academy
Mound Farm
George Greene
Mt Mercy Academy