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1947 aerial view of the Van Patter Farm
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1947 aerial view of the Van Patter Farm
The current Ames Greenhouse and Floral, established in 1978, was at one time the farm of Charles Van Patter. Note the government Butler bins for storing surplus grain.
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This view looks north along highway 69 into Ames.
This photo was taken from the windmill.
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Note that the land to the northwest had not yet been acquired for the municipal airport.