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Title: Middle Amana Village Scape, ca. 1910
Date: 1900-1913
Notes: Description: Post card view, early 1900s, of Middle Amana. This view is from the watch tower at the woolen mill, looking west and shows the terraces on the steep hillside below the village.
Geography: Middle Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos043
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Old Mill Race flowing North to Print Works
Author: Moerschel, Henriette F.
Date: 1906-09-03
Notes: Description: Post card black and white photograph; Postmarked Amana, September 3, 1906. Sent from W.F. Moershel (1867-1939) of Amana to Henrietta F. Moershel in Homestead. Back of card has written notation "Old Mill Race flowing north to print works." This branch of the mill race was abandoned and filled in during the 1940s.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos039
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Ox team and ox cart in front of the Selzer Kitchen House in Homestead, ca 1912
Author: Selzer, Jacob F.
Notes: Description: Almost certainly the work of Jacob F. Selzer (1888-1917). The individual in the photo are members of the George Selzer family of Carroll, Iowa. A former member of the Amana Society, Selzer and his family were visiting relatives in Homestead. Wonderful picture of oxen and cart.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos021
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Planting onions at Amana
Notes: Provenance: Purchased from Peter Hoehnle.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos044
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Planting onions at Amana
Date: 1915
Notes: Description: Postcard of children working in an onion field by Main Amana with the school pine grove (Schulwald) in the background. Circa 1915, possibly photographed by F. William Miller (1876-1952).
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos058
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Portrait of Emma Beck, Homestead, Iowa
Date: 1915-1919
Notes: Description: Portrait of Emma Beck standing inside a grape vine covered arbor near her family home in the village of Homestead. Fence in background is wire on wooden frame and Beck is dressed in a dress that, while dark and somewhat plain, clearly shows the outside influences creeping into the community around the late 1910s when this image was taken, probably by Jacob F. Selzer (1888-1917).
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos045
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Private residence at Homestead, Iowa
Date: 1895-1913
Notes: Description: Shows north facade of Dr. William Moershel house in Homestead. Postcard, ca. 1906, never mailed. Back of card has a penciled notation identifying the house (made by Peter Hoehnle). Photo dates from circa 1910.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos002
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Public school, Homestead, Iowa
Date: 1900
Notes: Description: Printed on post card stock, ca. 1900. Teacher, Richard Siefert, Sr. (1858-1927) stands at left.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos022
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Public school, Homestead, Iowa
Date: 1900
Notes: Description: Printed on post card stock, ca. 1900. Teacher, Richard Siefert, Sr. (1858-1927) stands at left.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos023
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Ruins of Amana Woolen Mill after fire
Author: Miller, F. William
Date: 1923-08
Notes: Description: One of a series of photographs taken by F. William Miller (1876-1952) in August 1923.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos009
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Schaedlich Kitchen House at Homestead, ca. 1910
Author: Selzer, Jacob F.
Date: 1907-1913
Notes: Description: Frame house with family of six grouped around entrance. Woman in black is probably Martha Hergert Schaedlich (1878-1950), who was the kitchen boss. Picture probably the work of Jacob Selzer. (A really good example of a typical Amana house faade)
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos013
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: School children planting onion field at Amana, 1917
Date: 1917
Notes: Description: Two post card images (identical); $20.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos016
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: School children planting onions at village of Amana, ca. 1915
Notes: Description: Post card images of school children planting onions in the field in front of the Amana pine grove about 1915.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos028
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: School children planting onions in Amana
Notes: Description: Never sent. Back of card has inscription "School children planting onions in Amana" made in pen, by Marie Selzer (1916-1999). Amana pine grove (Schulwald) visible in the background.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos029
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Shady Walk at Homestead, Iowa
Author: Selzer, Jacob F.
Date: 1915
Notes: Description: Postcard - intended for public use. This card has a printed title. It is unused. The scene is the long row of maple trees between the two sections of the village of Homestead, with the village orchard visible behind. Dirt road, telephone poles and a house are visible. Ca. 1915 Jacob F. Selzer (1888-1917) probable photographer.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos007
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Street view at Homestead, Iowa
Notes: Description: Post card printed for sale. Image shows Homestead Hotel (at right) two homes, and a long section of fence and street lamps.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos024
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Tank wagon, with two women and a man seated on top and a man standing next to wagon which is hitched to a yoke of oxen
Date: 1900-1905
Notes: Description: No date, but early 1900s. My guess is taken at Homestead. Back has pencil inscription: "Liquid Manure water & honey wagon." I believe that this wagon was used when they cleaned out outhouses.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos027
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Temple Square, Salt Lake City
Author: Schueler, G. George, Moerschel, Wilhelm
Publisher: Souvenir Novelty Co.
Date: 1913-10-02
Place published: Salt Lake City (Utah)
Notes: Description: Post card of Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah sent in 1913 by George Schudt to Dr. Wm Moershel in Homestead. Note on reverse in German script. Unusual Amana/Mormon item. Card was mailed in Los Angles and has a fold down middle.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos051
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Threshing grain in Homestead, ca 1906
Notes: Description: View of the stationary threshing shed at Homestead. Post card stock.
Geography: Homestead (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos015
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

Title: Unidentified sandstone house with wood board fence, fruit trees and ivy on wall
Notes: Description: Probably a house in High or West Amana.
Geography: Amana (Iowa), Iowa County (Iowa), Iowa
Identifier: yhm-spe-ama-pos008
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Amana Society Collection

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