Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection

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- 20-Officers' Quarters Fort Des Moines
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- View of road and sidewalks leading to the officers' quarters: large brick buildings with white trim, wrap-around porches, and four chimneys.
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- A River Drive
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- A dirt road winds out of sight through a lush natural setting of trees, shrubs and flowers
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- Administration building and band stand
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- Crowds gathered on benches around the Band Stand, with the American flag on top, at the fairgrounds; Administration Building in background.
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- Barracks–Fort Des Moines
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- Two views of the Fort Des Moines barracks. On top, they are seen from a distance, with small trees in the foreground; below, a closer view of the red brick buildings with numerous cannons placed on the lawn.
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- Bird's eye view of business district
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- Cityscape of downtown Des Moines showing various brick buildings, including one with a tower in the background. The street is mostly empty, with a few pedestrians and carriages.
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- Brinsmaid's Oriental room
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- A shop with Oriental merchandise, including statues, paper lanterns, and exotic vases and bowls; there is a large, dark green folding screen which divides the room in half.
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- Buffalo in Greenwood Park
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- Three adult buffalo and two calves in Greenwood Park surrounded by trees
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- Coliseum
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- White brick building with large windows, seen from across the street. A horse and buggy wait by the building; a streetlamp and fire hydrant can be seen by the street.
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- Corral–Fort Des Moines
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- View of the corral, four red buildings with grazing horses.
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- Country club golf-links
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- Two men playing golf while a gentleman in a suit and bowler, next to a tree, looks on. White two-story (club?) house in the background.
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- Court house
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- The Court House in downtown Des Moines, showing part of the clock tower and the roof. A glimpse of a restaurant in the foreground, and various buildings in the background, including one with a clock tower.
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- Des Moines River
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- View of train bridge over the Des Moines River with another in the distance.
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- Des Moines River showing Sixth Ave., bridge at night
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- Sixth Ave. Bridge over the Des Moines River with the moon shining through a cloudy night sky and trees in foreground.
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- Des Moines Waterworks
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- Waterworks Park grounds and main building, with smokestack.
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- Des Moines, Ia.
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- Boy with blonde hair in Dutch style outfit with orange vest, red hat with a purple patch, and green kerchief with yellow spots. Above him a blue flag with "Des Moines, Ia." printed on it.
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- Drake University
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- Trees losing their leaves in foreground, Drake University building with bell tower in background.
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- East Des Moines High School
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- East Des Moines High School seen across front lawn, trees in foreground. Three-story building made of white stone with a large stone stairs leading to the entrance.
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- Eight church spires on down town churches
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- View of eight church spires on downtown churches in background; two red brick buildings in foreground, the left with various signs advertising laundry services and beer.
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- First Methodist Church
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- Front view of Methodist Church, four columns at the top of staircase, orange dome with cross on top.
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- Flower beds
- POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922
- Flowerbeds of different shapes and sizes surround a white building, small windmill, and silo.
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