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Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
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Looking at Mercy Hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893. This building was located on the northwest corner of 4th and Ascension. In 1907, it could accommodate 125 patients and today Mercy has 802 beds and more than 6,600 employees. It is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines. 1907 postmark.
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Date Created
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1907
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grinnell:16142
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Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa
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Looking at Mercy Hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893. This building was located on the northwest corner of 4th and Ascension. In 1907, it could accommodate 125 patients and today Mercy has 802 beds and more than 6,600 employees. It is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines. 1913 postmark.
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Date Created
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1913
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grinnell:16141
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National Tournament, U.S. Army, Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
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A montage of photos from the U.S. Army National Tournament held at Fort Des Moines in 1909 during President William Howard Taft's visit to Des Moines. Photos include: U.S. Army Field Kitchen, National Tournament, Des Moines, Iowa; Erecting Tents, U.S. Army Tournament, Des Moines, Iowa; Mess Time, U.S. Army Tournament, Des Moines, Iowa; President William H. Taft, National Tournament of U.S. Army, Des Moines, Iowa; "Pete", 2nd Cavalry, National Tournament, Des Moines, Iowa; Field Artillery, U.S. Army Tournament, Des Moines, Iowa; "We Belong to Uncle Sam", U.S. Army Tournament. 1909 postmark. Number 6.
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Date Created
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1909
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grinnell:16138
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New Hippee Building, Des Moines, Iowa, Wells Fargo Bank, Hippee, G.M.
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Looking northwest at a 12-story building built circa 1912 by G. M. Hippee, prominent businessman and banker, and housed the Iowa Loan and Trust Co. Located at 210 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1918 postmark. Number A-55761.
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Date Created
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1918
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grinnell:18751
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New Locust Street Bridge showing Public Library, Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines Public Library, Des Moines River
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Looking west at the historic Des Moines Public Library designed by Des Moines architects Gutterson and Smith in the Beaux Arts style and built in 1903. It was constructed of salmon pink, Minnesota limestone. As seen in this photo, the building originally featured a fountain and stone steps, which were removed in 1955. The building is located at 100 Locust Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Locust Street Bridge was designed by George D. Dobson of Newell, Iowa and built in 1909. It is a closed-spandrel arch bridge with a total length of 447.2 feet. 1910 postmark. Number 607.
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Date Created
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1910
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grinnell:18782
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New Post Office, Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines Post Office
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Looking southwest at the two-story limestone and granite post office building designed by architect James Knox Taylor and completed in 1910 at a cost of $488,016.67. It was the first federally-sponsored post office in Des Moines specifically designed for only that purpose. Post operations had previously been on the first floor of the "Old Federal Building" at Fifth and Court Avenue (built 1870, razed 1968) beginning in 1870. Postal operations moved from the Walnut Street building in 1971 to a much larger facility at Second and University Avenue. This building is used for county offices. It is located on East Walnut Street and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 1912 postmark. Number 604.
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Date Created
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1912
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grinnell:14679
