Stereoscope photo, written on back: "The courthouse of Waverly Iowa/ Taken in the year 1886." stamped with "John E. Meyer, 1407 Cedar River Drive, Waverly, Iowa 50677. Waverly newspapers from the summer of 1886 reported that the court house was being repaired and painted.
"Repairing the courthouse in 1886. This view is looking east from 4th St.. N.W. The building barely visible at lower right is the records office built in 1870." source Waverly Public Library. Accession No. 90J0016
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Stereoscope photo, written on back: "The courthouse of Waverly Iowa/ Taken in the year 1886." stamped with "John E. Meyer, 1407 Cedar River Drive, Waverly, Iowa 50677. Waverly newspapers from the summer of 1886 reported that the court house was being repaired and painted.
"Repairing the courthouse in 1886. This view is looking east from 4th St.. N.W. The building barely visible at lower right is the records office built in 1870." source Waverly Public Library. Accession No. 90J0016
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx