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Title: Entrance to Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Looking at the gated entrance to the Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School established in 1901 on 640 acres, several miles south of downtown Des Moines. In 1917 the first officer candidate class of African Americans in US military history, trained at Fort Des Moines, and received commissions. Also in 1917 a training camp for black medical personnel began, and in 1918 the fort was used for the treatment of World War I casualties. In 1933-34 it was used as a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. With the entry of the United States into World War II, the fort was used as a training center for women, for service in the Army's Women's Army Corps. After the war, the fort housed veteran soldiers for a time, and was turned over to the city in the early 1950s. Much of the original 640-acre base was sold off for development as the city grew. A number of the fort's buildings still stand, mainly on the southern and eastern edges of the parade ground. These buildings, including barracks, quarters, and stables, are now used for a variety of civic and commercial purposes. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Date Created: 1930
PID: grinnell:16850

Title: Greenwood Park, Des Moines, Iowa, Ashworth Park
Description: View of walking trail, flowers and tennis court in Greenwood Park. Greenwood Park was the first official large park in Des Moines purchased by park commissioners in 1894. Located at 4500 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Number 6419.
Date Created: 1930
PID: grinnell:16936

Title: Hotel Franklin, Fifth and Locust, Des Moines, Iowa, Franklin Hotel
Description: Looking southeast from 6th Avenue at the Hotel Franklin. Condemned and torn down in late 70's, early 80's. Title says: "130 rooms, 130 baths. Rates are $1.50 and $2.00. No higher." Number 47200.
Date Created: 1930
PID: grinnell:16875

Title: State Historical Building, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa State Historical Building, Ola Babcock Miller Building, State Library of Iowa
Description: Looking northeast at a four-story stone building. On verso: "In this building is a large library of history and genealogy, a famous collection of autographs and photographs, many valuable and historic relics and antiques, a vast natural history museum and gallery of portraits of distinguished Iowa persons, a Civil War collection". The building is located at East 12th and Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 1871N. Series 36.
Date Created: 1930
PID: grinnell:16082

Title: Swedish Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa, First Lutheran Church, Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Description: Looking southeast from the corner of East 5th Street and Des Moines Street, the church building was built in 1885. It is still located at 511 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Number 66.
Date Created: 1930
PID: grinnell:16862