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Title: Greetings from Homestead, Iowa
Author: Selzer, Jacob F.
Date: 1912-1918
Notes: Description: View shows the tinshop, a communal kitchen, the east side of the Homestead Store and both of the Amana Society warehouses. Probably taken by Jacob F. Selzer (1888-1917).
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos010
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Group of three women and two children in Homestead timber, ca. 1915
Author: Eichacker, John L.
Notes: Description: Probably taken by John L. Eichacker (1882-1935), the father of the children and husband of one of the women. Identified on the back of the card as Mrs. Wm Moershel, Mrs. John [Caroline] Eichacker (1886-1946), Mrs. John Marz and Elizabeth [Lipman] (1908-1982) and John Eichacker (1910-1945). John H. Eichacker was later a student of Iowa artist Grant Wood, served as the Homestead post master and was a casualty of World War II.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos026
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Group photograph on steps of a frame Amana dwelling
Date: 1910
Notes: Description: Trellis and plantings visible. Appear to be relatives here on a visit. This photograph probably dates from around 1910.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos032
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Homestead Baseball Team, ca. 1928
Author: Eichacker, John L.
Notes: Description: Printed on post card stock. Shows group of players and the teams two managers: Dr. Henry G. Moershel (1891-1971) and Louis C. Selzer (1889-1960) (in suits) in front of a shed. This photograph was made by John L. Eichacker (1882-1935).
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos014
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Homestead Gas Station
Date: 1933-05-21
Notes: Description: This image was made several months after the station, one of two that the Society built right after the reorganization, had opened. A car and the stations two employees, twins Herbert (1909-1993) and Albert (1909-1979) Fels are in front. The station was built using bricks that were salvaged from a demolished portion of the Amana Calico Mill. Printed on post card stock, photo is dated in pencil, "May 21 - 1933"
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos011
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Homestead School Children in Apple Orchard, ca. 1905
Notes: Description: Nice early post card image of 20 school children on a wagon and their teacher, Richard Seifert (1858-1927), in the Homestead apple orchard.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos031
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Homestead ice cutting scene - post card stock.
Author: Eichacker, John L.
Notes: Description: Group of 11 men with ice plow, horse and ice saws. Back is marked, in pen, "John Dietrich with horse August Dittrich [1886-1952) with plow." This was a Homestead ice crew. Photograph attributed to John L. Eichacker (1882-1935).
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos018
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Horse and sleigh in winter scene, printed on post card stock
Author: Selzer, Jacob F.
Notes: Description: Good condition, no marks, folds or tears. Sleigh in snow scene, probably near Homestead. Photograph attributed to Jacob F. Selzer (1888-1917).
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos019
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Horsebarn fire at Homestead
Author: Selzer, Jacob F.
Notes: Description: Photograph of aftermath of a horsebarn fire. Likely taken by Jacob F. Selzer (1888-1917).
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos001
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Inside carding and spinning building after 1923 Amana Woolen Mill fire
Author: Miller, F. William
Date: 1923
Notes: Description: 33) Very dramatic image of the inside of the carding and spinning building of the Amana Woolen Mill following the August 11, 1923 fire that destroyed ten buildings at the complex and seriously handicapped the financial health of the Amana Society. Collapsed drive shaft, collapsed interior frame and other equipment. Printed on post card stock. Photograph by F. William Miller (1876-1952) the Amana pharmacist. $30.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos048
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Interior of main building looking south
Author: Miller, F. William
Notes: Description: Image showing the inside of the spinning and carding building of the Amana Woolen Mill following the fire of 1923, looking south, towards the mill race. Twisted drive shafts and equipment, a view of total devastation. This building was rebuilt inside the original 1859 stone shell within a year. Photo by F. William Miller (1876-1952), the Amana pharmacist.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos047
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Johanna Nemer, Lina Seifert (Tautenhahn girls)
Author: Kaiser, Louisa, Seifert, Lina
Date: 1910-1914
Notes: Description: Early 1910s portrait of two young women, Johanna Werner (1894-1978) and Lina Seifert (1895-1973), seated on a wooden bench in front of a frame house in Homestead. The women are identified on the reverse by name with the notation "Tautenhan girls". Post card sized image. Early 1910s.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos059
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: John and Emma Beck
Date: 1900, 1996
Notes: Description: Marked in pencil and ink on reverse John (died 1990) and Emma (died 1996) Beck.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos003
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Kleinen Karl Georg
Date: 1915
Notes: Description: Photograph of an Amana baby in a baby buggy with a chicken yard in the background. Identified as "die kleinen Karl Georg" (little Carl George). Photo is circa 1915.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos054
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Little boy (Henry Muesse) feeding a donkey colt from a milk bottle
Author: Selzer, Jacob F.
Date: 1911-05
Notes: Description: Photograph printed on post card stock. Photograph is marked "Taken in May 1911 C. Hy. Muesse" on back. Jacob F. Selzer (1888-1917)was the probably photographer. Unusual aspect of this picture is that one of the original log cabins and houses that predated the Amana purchase of Homestead is clearly visible in the background. The cabin and house were demolished not long after - this is one of only two photographs of them that I have seen.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos025
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Louisa Berger Morz
Author: Selzer, Jacob F.
Notes: Description: This unidentified portrait was probably taken by Jacob F. Selzer (1888 - 1917) in Homestead, Iowa.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos057
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Lumber wagon with the Selzer Kitchen House in background, ca. 1906
Author: Selzer, Jacob F.
Date: 1889-1960, 1889
Notes: Description: Post card (unsent). Group of seven people on top of logs. The driver is Louis C. Selzer (1889-1960) and the photograph was probably taken by his brother, Jacob F. Selzer (1888-1917).
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos041
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Maragrethe Schuhmacher
Notes: Description: Portrait on post card stock. Margarethe Schumacher (c.1839-1921), the subject of this portrait, was a resident of the village of Amana and a member of the Amana Society.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos033
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Men cutting ice near Homestead about 1913
Author: Selzer, Jacob F.
Notes: Description: This photo was the work of Jacob F. Selzer (1888-1917). His brother, Louis C. Selzer (1889-1960), is the young man standing just behind the ice plow blade at center.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos005
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Men cutting ice near Homestead about 1913
Author: Selzer, Jacob F.
Notes: Description: This photo was the work of Jacob F. Selzer (1888-1917). His brother, Louis C. Selzer (1889-1960), is the young man standing just behind the ice plow blade at center.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos006
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

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