Welch, Adonijah Strong, 1821-1889; Welch, Mary B. (Mary Beaumont), 1840-1923; Stanton, Edgar Williams, 1850-1920; Stanton, Margaret MacDonald; Knapp, Seaman Ashahel, 1833-1911; Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm; Travelers - Europe;...
Written by Mary and Adonijah Welch to Margaret and Edgar Stanton while the Welches were on their second trip to Europe after Welch resigned from the presidency. The letters mention family matters, the Board of Trustees and the dissension against...
Iowa State University; Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept.; Conveyor belts; Granaries; Children; Safety measures
Viewed from below, little Sorenson climbs up the conveyor that carries crops from the wagon to the top of the bins on the family farm, in an example of a farm safety issue.
Cotton family--Homes and haunts--Iowa--DeWitt; Cotton, Della M.; Cotton, Bertha M.
Two women seated beside the back door of their house in DeWitt, Iowa. On the left is Della M. Cotton and on the right is Bertha M. Cotton. They are the daughters of Salem Cotton and his wife Mercy Brown.
This winter view of the Knoll shows the southeast corner of the building, and the surrounding trees and bushes. There is snow on the building roof and the ground.
This winter view of the Knoll focuses on the southwest corner. Trees and bushes are in the foreground. There is snow on the roof and the surrounding lawn.
This winter scene shows the north side of the Knoll surrounded by trees. There is a light post in the center of the frame. The ground and building are covered in snow.
This westerly view of the Knoll features the large glassed-in porch on the right and the porte cochere on the right. There are trees and grass in the foreground.
This view of the Knoll clearly shows the extent of the renovations that took place in 2001. There various construction vehicles parked in front of the building. The entire scene is framed by the surrounding trees.
This view of the eastern side of the Knoll shows the front entryway and open air porch. A bricked sidewalk runs in front of the house. The right tower is hidden by a large tree.
This northeast view of the Knoll features the porte cochere, ivy covered tower and a bit of the front entryway. A small part of the wrap around porch is also visible.
This ground view of the Knoll features the northeast corner. Climbing ivy is on the northeast tower and the porte cochere is partially hidden by a tree.
This eastern view of the Knoll shows the large wrap around porch on the left and the porte cochere on the right. The large lawn is in the foreground and trees surround part of the building.
Thick ivy almost obscures the north front entryway of the Knoll. Trees flank the right and left sides of the building and bushes surround the wrap-around porch.
