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.
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[.]"
Morris: view from Pacific Avenue to southeast. Morris Hotel, Citizens Bank at left; rairoad cars left of center; elevators center. Pacific Avenue is not paved.
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."
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.
Renchin store was later purchased by Waggoner, then by Overson and Roan. Store burned in the 1916 fire. Buildings have been outlined with ball point pen, probably by Edna Mae Busch. Photograph was loaned for copying by Edna Mae Busch, and the original donated by her son Rick after her death.
Donnelly from the south. Note on bottom of photograph reads "Donnelly from the south, early 1900's." Note on back reads "McLaughlin House." Apparently the photograph was given to Edna Mae Busch by Julia Grace. Photograph was loaned for copying by Edna Mae Busch, and the original donated by her son Rick after her death.
Morris street scene looking east from about Ninth Street and Pacific Avenue; Morris Hotel and Citizens Bank at left. Photograph possibly taken by and donated by J. George Maughan.