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Clive

Historical Society

Swanson Park
86th & Swanson Blvd.

  

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Pictures of the General Store.  (Keep going -- there are pictures on this page.)  Click on the small pictures to see a larger version.   

Original view
       
       


Restoration - Exterior
Construction after removal of kitchen. Note: Siding was behind where kitchen was.  Only roofline can be seen where it was removed.  Porch not opened up yet.  Roof finished   From the back

Restoration - Interior

       
       


Current pictures inside

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Main Room - West Wall shelf Main Room - East Wall with the glass case China inside the glass case.  Scales, weighing grapes.


Current pictures outside
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Looking slightly north west from Swanson Blvd.  Front on View looking north.  Swanson Blvd.   Society signage at south east corner of the General Store. 


Fall 2002 - A date with a train

A member Addition of Canned goods Engine and 4 cars came for a visit. A welcome from Linda.

Holiday Lighting

Back door Decorating the tree Luminaries, ready to light. Lights for the Holidays.

A party with the Clive Chamber and the City of Clive

CHS Members Carolers from Valley High School, WDM Guests And then there was food!!!

Winter 2003

Storekeeper with a visitor, Kelsie. Grand Pappy greets a future generation. Close up of future generation Cat on the Counter.

Spring 2003
Flag pole and Flag Mildred's Garden Fence Line & Sign Rainbow over Clive  :-)

Mannequins receive Names

Milly, the storekeeper wrapping purchase. Huck & Hank waiting on front porch. Jonathan & Tammy shopping with mom Mary, customer with infant daughter, Rosalie.

Clive Historical Society
8641 Swanson Blvd.
PO Box 22043
Clive, IA  50325
Established - 1989

For more information or to make an appointment to visit the Museum contact Linda
We would love to have you and welcome any chance to give a personal tour. 
Come with your lunch and visit the park.  Our windows are always good for a "look see."