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Title: Band stand, Central Park, Charles City, Iowa
Description: Woman and child sitting on the Central Park bandstand. The third block (Block 9) from the river along Mill Street (now North Main Street) was envisioned by city planners, Joseph and Malinda Kelly to be the center of the city so he set it aside as the public square, and it has ever since remained open as public land and park. It is now named Central Park. Central Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the North Main Street Historic District. 1918 postmark. Number A-58774.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:14572

Title: Flower beds, Union Park, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: View of flower garden and walking trail in Union Park which is located at 725 Thompson Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:16079

Title: Lake in Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, Iowa
Description: In the late 1890's close to the Fairgrounds was a lake, located just north of Woodland Avenue and west of 39th Street. The lake was subsequently drained and developed for housing.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:18753