Army Band at the Leech House, 1930 (695664f1-9bf2-47dd-a0f7-8cfe7b9ce5...
A crowd gathers to hear an Army band playing in front of a house with a porch. Army Band at the Leech House, 1930 Keywords: L.J. Leech House; L.J. Leech
Barn at the Isaac Miles Farmstead next to the tallgrass prairie (98d1b...
A red barn stands out among other farm buildings that overlook a prairie. Barn at the Isaac Miles Farmstead next to the tallgrass prairie Keywords: barn; landscape; prairie; farmstead; buildings; cultural landscape
Charles E. and Deborah Smith, 1917 (2e98ee8c-9ac3-475d-8e39-613e89718b...
An elderly married couple, dressed in conservative early 1900s attire, poses in front of their front porch. Charles E. and Deborah Smith, 1917 Keywords: C.E. Smith House
Maxson House Monument in Cedar County, Iowa (1029a965-e102-4dc8-826d-6...
A boulder with a plaque and small U.S. flags marks a historic farm property. Maxson House Monument in Cedar County, Iowa Keywords: underground rail road
Election Day in West Branch, 1928 (4f2c0dbf-04a4-4bfb-b50c-f38327029a2...
A 1928 photograph shows large crowd gathers on a small town street. Iowa governor speaks in West Branch on Election Day, 1928 Keywords: 1928 Election; Main Street; Downey Street; West Branch
A neatly dressed middle aged man makes a serious face for an 1800s bus...
Theodore Minthorn, circa 1860-1865 A neatly dressed middle aged man makes a serious face for an 1800s bust portrait photo. Keywords: Herbert Hoover Family
West Branch School, c. 1880 (03922b0d-9736-4058-8cc4-41c59d7a5614)
Several dozen schoolchildren of all ages in 1800s clothes pose for a photograph in front of their school building. West Branch's schoolchildren pose in front of their school in 1880
West Branch School, 1878 (4cf50ce7-e163-478b-9c1f-53715e3f2b28)
A large group of people pose in front of a two story building with a bell tower over the front door. West Branch School, 1878 Keywords: Schoolhouse
Amanda Garvin House, circa 1930 (97cccb34-fdf6-4016-8cc1-51f7eedfab5a)
A two storied Carpenter Gothic house with an arch-decorated front porch and a lamppost in the foreground. Amanda Garvin House, circa 1930 Keywords: Amanda Garvin House
Creek Near BPC Hoover Visit 1948.jpg (2e7ec9be-9ebc-45fd-9a5e-9e0e732b...
Creek Near BPC Hoover Visit 1948.jpg Large crowds on the banks on Wapsinonoc Creek near Hoover's birth home 8/10/1948 courtesy of the state hisotrical society of iowa Keywords: Hoover Creek
Creek, Wall & Footbridge C. 1940-41 (f3851c19-db69-416d-b79b-f7ed29caf...
A 1940 era photo shows a small truss footbridge over a rural creek with a stone retaining wall on the left. Creek, Wall & Footbridge C. 1940-41 Keywords: Hoover Creek; retaining wall; footbridge
Creek Looking West From Downey Street, Circa 1939-40 (a106d49b-f240-4a...
A 1940 era photo shows a cluster of trees along a snow covered creek bank. Creek Looking West From Downey Street, Circa 1939-40 Keywords: Hoover Creek
Creek Looking East Toward Birthplace, 1972 (6264edf4-f8ba-41d0-8c50-45...
A rural creek with eroded banks runs along the mowed lawn of a park ion a 1972 photo. Creek Looking East Toward Birthplace, 1972 Keywords: Hoover Creek
Creek Wall & Footbridge, 1967 Flood (51724359-73aa-4a44-a33e-356ea341e...
High water in a rural creek reaches the bottom of a truss foot bridge and the top of the retaining wall on the bank. Creek Wall & Footbridge, 1967 Flood Keywords: Hoover Creek; retaining wall; footbridge
Creek, Date Unknown (e36ef4b1-245c-46eb-b2a3-85fb6e1707fa)
A color photo shows trees and white rail fences near a rural creek. Creek, Date Unknown Keywords: Hoover Creek
Bridge on South Downey Street, 1931 (010ee260-2633-4c07-9119-da413f2ca...
A 1931 photo depicts a concrete bridge spanning a small town creek. Bridge on South Downey Street, 1931 Keywords: Hoover Creek; South Downey Street Bridge; retaining wall
C.E. Smith House at its original location, circa 1915 (abf95833-0e77-4...
A large two story house with a partial wraparound front porch, with a large oak tree in the front yard. C.E. Smith House at its original location, circa 1915 Keywords: C.E. Smith House
C.E. Smith & Other Houses, circa 1915 (0630586e-f93c-424c-9245-54c65ed...
Houses and telephone lines line a small town street and in the background. C.E. Smith's (right, next to tall tree) & other houses on South Downey Street, circa 1915 Keywords: C.E. Smith House; Downey Street
Civil War Veterans on the Laban Miles House Porch, 1910 (0b02051c-d2b0...
Old men in 1910 suits and hats line up for a group photo in front of a house's front porch. Civil War Veterans on the Laban Miles House Porch, 1910 Keywords: Laban Miles House; L.J. Leech
Hannah Varney House & House of the Maples, 1910 (d3dddea9-3efb-409a-8a...
Two boys in the foreground aim a small gun, with a house with a gabled roof and a front porch in the background. Hannah Varney House (left) and the "House of the Maples" (right), 1910 Keywords: Hannah Varney H... More
Herbert Hoover's Birthplace, 1928 (4a441b14-a044-4288-ae18-9d26c84dc6c...
A two story white house with an awning over the front door, with a small addition to it in the rear. Herbert Hoover's birthplace, the rear part of Jennie Scellar's house, before restoration, 1928 Keywords: Bir... More
Herbert Hoover's Birthplace, 1954 (727a194b-95dc-4d2f-a166-e0b40510abf...
A black and white photo shows a white picket fence and gate in front of the small white cottage. Birthplace Cottage, c. 1954 Keywords: Birthplace Cottage
Creek From Water Street Parking Lot, Winter, 1968 (b19e5032-bfac-4e55-...
A catalog index card identifies a pasted 1968 photo as a creek with snow. Creek in winter, 1968 Keywords: Hoover Creek
Creek & Bridge, Circa 1939-40 (c00358e3-e7f9-40dc-84c8-f49a309ccf59)
A 1940 era photo shows a bridge abutment and telephone pole at the edge of a creek bed. Creek & Bridge, Circa 1939-40 Keywords: Hoover Creek; South Downey Street Bridge
Creek & Footbridge, 1973 (113243bc-b4f3-4b22-a113-093cb961af63)
A 1973 photo shows erosion of a creek bank by the abutment of a truss footbridge. Creek & Footbridge, 1973 Keywords: Hoover Creek; footbridge
Creek During Hoover Homecoming Celebration, 1948 (12173757-314d-4086-8...
A scanned 1948 photo shows a crowd of picnickers seated in the shade of trees along a rural creek. Creek During Hoover Homecoming Celebration, 1948 Keywords: Hoover Creek
Creek from Birthplace, Circa 1939-40 (3647c251-a747-4a73-9320-1d65f840...
A circa 1940 photo shows a cluster of trees by an eroded stream bank from the corner of a small white house. Creek from Birthplace, Circa 1939-40 Keywords: Hoover Creek
Laban Miles with Osage and Kaw Men, 1927 (81cffef3-9328-4c9a-af29-2b93...
Three men are sitting together, with the two on the ends are dressed in traditional Osage and Kaw dress. Laban Miles with Osage and Kaw men, 1927 Keywords: Laban Miles
Mollie Brown Carran, 1928 (bef06862-e384-4934-8ebf-b0a887d8fcbc)
An old woman in modest dress poses before landscaping plants in a 1928 photo. Mary “Mollie” Brown Carran in 1928. Keywords: teacher; Herbert Hoover
Mollie Brown Carran, c. 1885 (fb67f4a7-602f-488d-8b1c-28ac39f22ad1)
A young woman poses for a studio portrait in a late 19th century photo. Mollie Brown Carran, circa 1885, when she was teaching a young Bert Hoover. Keywords: teacher; Herbert Hoover
Downey Bridge, 1993 (8fef2526-c353-47df-ab68-748c284b8b72)
A concrete bridge with metal rails spans a vegetation choked rural creek in a 1993 photo. Downey Bridge, 1993 Keywords: Hoover Creek; South Downey Street Bridge
Downey Bridge, Forney House & McClellan House, Circa 1925 (26114d09-87...
A circa 1925 photo shows a young woman posing by the parapet of a small concrete bridge with two houses in the background. Downey Bridge, Forney House & McClellan House, Circa 1925 Keywords: Hoover Creek; Sout... More
Downey Bridge, 1970 (bbfe77fb-9760-433c-9f61-2224757a82c5)
A 1970 photo shows a small concrete bridge with a gravel road in a rural setting. Downey Bridge, 1970 Keywords: Hoover Creek; South Downey Street Bridge
Downey Street Bridge & Wall Looking East, 1968 (fa3875ee-7256-40a4-9ef...
A 1968 photo shows a concrete bridge spanning a snowy rural creek with a retaining wall on the right bank. Downey Street Bridge & Wall Looking East, 1968 Keywords: Hoover Creek; South Downey Street Bridge; ret... More
Downey Street Bridge, 1972 (83907da4-2c94-4d21-bca3-fcdde92e9710)
A 1972 photo shows an ash walkway leading over a concrete bridge in a rural setting Downey Street Bridge, 1972 Keywords: Hoover Creek; South Downey Street Bridge
Downey Street Bridge Looking West, 1968 (2d828150-debb-4475-af05-5b2d6...
A concrete bridge spans a creek bed filled with mud, reeds, and debris in a 1968 photo. Downey Street Bridge Looking West, 1968 Keywords: Hoover Creek; South Downey Street Bridge
Downey Street Bridge Construction, March 2021 (f3978ece-7d43-474b-b41d...
Construction workers shape the molded concrete railings of a partially finished creek bridge. Downey Street Bridge Construction, March 2021 Keywords: South Downey Street Bridge; Flood Mitigation Project
Views of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Iowa (8e123f47-a5c8-41...
Presidential library and grounds The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site buildings and grounds are preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of the 31st President of the United States. V... More
Views of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Iowa (f2ec68a3-8305-43...
Blacksmith shop (exterior) The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site buildings and grounds are preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of the 31st President of the United States. Visit t... More
Views of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Iowa (b8487371-52d2-45...
Historic site The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site buildings and grounds are preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of the 31st President of the United States. Visit the small cott... More
Views of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Iowa (107bd7e0-d03e-45...
Interior of blacksmith shop. The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site buildings and grounds are preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of the 31st President of the United States. Visit... More
Views of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Iowa (94282876-dc3e-4d...
Birthplace cottage The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site buildings and grounds are preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of the 31st President of the United States. Visit the small... More
Views of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Iowa (ec3d463d-4427-48...
Birthplace cottage The Herbert Hoover National Historic Site buildings and grounds are preserved by the National Park Service to commemorate the life of the 31st President of the United States. Visit the small... More
Former Jesse Hoover Building (second from right) and Old Town Hall, 19...
A dark false-front commercial building stands across the street from a white firehouse with a bell tower. Former Jesse Hoover building (second from right) and Old Town Hall, 1900 Keywords: Old Town Hall; Jesse... More
G.M.D. Hill in his blacksmith shop on Main Street, 1900 (83a878a4-388c...
A man in a suit and coat stands in the foreground of a blacksmith shop floor. G.M.D. Hill in his blacksmith shop on Main Street, 1900 Keywords: Blacksmith Shop Second Site; Blacksmith Shop
Gravesite of Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou. Grave markers are made ...
Photograph of the gravesite of Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou. There are two plain rectangular markers of white marble surrounded by bushes and trees. Gravesite of Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou. Grave mark... More
Hoover Creek Looking East From Vicinity of Water Street Lot, 1968 (9a4...
Shafts of sunlight shine through leafless trees over a rural creek with melting snow and ice. Hoover Creek Looking East From Vicinity of Water Street Lot, 1968 Keywords: Hoover Creek
Hulda Hoover at the House of the Maples, circa 1882 (61474381-1c7a-478...
A woman in 1880s dress poses in the yard of a two story frame house with two maples in the front. Hulda Hoover at the House of the Maples, circa 1882 Keywords: House of the Maples; Hulda Hoover
John Brown's Chair, from Traveler's Rest in West Branch, Iowa, on disp...
An antique rocking chair of dark wood is displayed in the corner of a museum next to a bookshelf. John Brown's Chair, from Traveler's Rest in West Branch, Iowa, on display in the Cedar County Historical Societ... More
Leech Family at Laban Miles House, 1890 (e55653ff-30ca-4848-ac73-b98fe...
A family poses in front of a two story house, which has a white picket fence and a tree in front. Leech Family at Laban Miles House, 1890 Keywords: L.J. Leech; Laban Miles House
Mary Minthorn, circa 1870 (c2b71bbb-01e9-4adc-8d4b-033678af227d)
A middle aged woman makes a serious face for the camera in an 1800s portrait photo. Mary Minthorn, circa 1870 Keywords: Herbert Hoover Family
Moving the Friends Meetinghouse, 1964 (62c017d4-7ad8-4bf9-9612-3857523...
A green pickup truck tows a trailer carrying a long wood frame building with tall windows and a gabled roof. Moving the Friends Meetinghouse to its present site, 1964. Keywords: Friends Meetinghouse; Friends M... More
Moving the Friends Meetinghouse, 1964 (adcacf89-c81a-44a8-9b9a-9abbdaa...
Two young women pose on a small concrete rural bridge as a building being moved crosses it. Moving the Friends Meetinghouse to its present site, 1964. Keywords: Friends Meetinghouse; Friends Meetinghouse Secon... More
Pastime Theater, 1928 (0de29063-9d18-4e50-b2d6-452ce2589670)
A 1928 photo of three people and a car showcase pose in front of a wooden theater building. Pastime Theater, 1928 Keywords: Friends Meetinghouse; Friends Meetinghouse Second Site
Planning restoration of Herbert Hoover's birthplace, 1938 (87230e7f-31...
Men standing outside a white two-story house with a historical marker in front plan its renovation. Planning restoration of Herbert Hoover's birthplace, 1938 Keywords: Birthplace Cottage
Plat Map Showing Schoolhouse, 1869 (949e1409-20c4-4382-8bd3-4e3adae856...
A hand-drawn plat map depicts a building labeled SH in a large plot on the corner of two streets. Plat Map Showing Schoolhouse, 1869 Keywords: Schoolhouse; Schoolhouse Original Site; Crook's Hotel; West Branch... More
Plat Map Showing Schoolhouse, 1869 (e6e2a543-93c0-47c0-a1ff-83194979e9...
A hand-drawn plat map depicts a building labeled SH in a large plot on the corner of two streets. Plat map of West Branch, Iowa showing the schoolhouse, 1869 Keywords: Schoolhouse; Schoolhouse Original Site; W... More
Retaining Wall, 1993 (84f525e7-1c73-4ab0-86c1-9db26a11d327)
A stone retaining wall along a park's creek bank shows signs of deterioration. Retaining Wall, 1993 Keywords: Hoover Creek; retaining wall
Schoolhouse as Residence, 1940s (0172c137-1448-46b9-9c3c-ce225a43dca7)
Black and white photo shows schoolhouse used as a residence with tall brick chimney and trees in the foreground. West Branch Schoolhouse as a residence at its third site, 1940s Keywords: Schoolhouse; Schoolhou... More
Star Cars Auto Repairing, circa 1940 (2b36017c-e5e8-4a3f-9ef7-a505aa14...
Black and white photo shows second site of Friends Meetinghouse as auto repair garage with cars parked out front. Star Cars Auto Repairing, circa 1940 Keywords: Friends Meetinghouse; Friends Meetinghouse Second Site
Traveler's Rest House, 2009 (5d791cb2-1eca-4e35-852a-81123da92989)
Traveler's Rest is a two story, white building white a carport in the front. Traveler's Rest House, 2009 Keywords: traveler's rest; john brown
Visitor Center Sign (81e35cc8-37d3-4728-a443-1c3360bec685)
Snow collects on the raised letters of a sign for Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. NPS/Denise Collar
Dr. L.J. Leech, circa 1928 (68cd5ecd-3cfb-44cb-a7c0-d6368341100c)
An old man, who is standing in front of a house wearing a suit, tie and hat. Dr. L.J. Leech, circa 1928 Keywords: L.J. Leech; L.J. Leech House
Herbert Hoover's birthday celebration, Herbert Hoover National Histori...
President Hoover celebrating his 80th birthday inside the same two-room cottage where he was born in West Branch. This party took place at the boy scout picnic shelter. Keywords: herbert hoover; hoover; presid... More
Herbert Hoover, 1877 (38d52bc1-4943-48c3-ac1c-4042a5d38eeb)
A little boy poses for a portrait studio. Herbert Hoover, 1877
Hulda Hoover at House of the Maples, 1882 (ec4e8c4a-1a54-40a7-9f93-a53...
An 1880s photo shows a woman standing in the yard of her two story house. Hulda Hoover at the Hoover's second house, c. 1882
Newspaper Advertisement, 1877 (ad1b38ea-5905-4735-a4da-05d4e280c6d2)
An 1877 newspaper advertisement for a blacksmith shop boasts prices to suit the times. An 1877 newspaper advertisement for J.C. Hoover's blacksmith shop