The Alfalfa Arch was constructed across Atlantic Avenue in honor of the Corn and Alfalfa Exposition held in Morris on December 10-12, 1913. The Expo was dedicated to the promotion of corn and alfalfa growing as well as the general virtues of diversified farming.
Corner of Fifth and Atlantic in foreground, first building from right is Good FS Store and Masonic Hall, third building from right is Larson's Store. Exhibit: 1st Luth. 125th Celebration - 2004
View of Atlantic Avenue, east side 7th and 6th Streets. Compare to 84.117.117 (copy negative number 0183). Power lines and an electric light fixture were removed from this image to make the colored postcard, 84.117.117. Also 2001.26.11 shot from opposite end of the street.
Bird's eye view of Morris. See also 82.1.6. Taken from the old railroad chute at the northwest end of Atlantic Avenue, looking south along Atlantic Avenue. Note on back by J. George Maughan reads: "Citizen Bank Bldg obscured by the Morris Hotel Bldg just beyond Stewart's Mill[.] State Bank had not yet been built[.] View from old Railroad coal chute looking east on Atlantic[.] I think the Morris Coop Bldg. replaces the former Rochdale Barn[.] Lords granery may not have yet been built (should be at west end of Atlantic Ave[).] P.V. Elevator and Jones Lbr Co[.]"
Bird's eye view of Morris to southeast from railroad coal chute. Two prints, one very clear in oval mask, the other less clear, without mask. Note on back of 87.74.60a by J. George Maughan: "About 1913 from RR coal chute[.]" Note on back of 87.74.60b by J. George Maughan: "View East old water tower and courthouse rear center Stewart Mill - right end. - about 1909."