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Band Stand, Union Park, Des Moines, Iowa, Bandstand
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Description
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Union Park was established in 1896 at East 9th Street and Thompson Avenue as one of Des Moines' original five parks. The park was part of the old Thompson farm and started with sixteen acres of land. 1908 postmark. Number 6452.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:16848
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Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, Administration Building, Old Main
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Looking northeast at the front entrance of Drake University's Administration Building, now known as Old Main. Drake University was founded in 1881. The architectural style is High Victorian Gothic. Old Main is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is located at 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Number 1747.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:16864
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Polk County Court House, Des Moines, Iowa, Polk County Courthouse
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Description
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Looking southwest at the Polk County Courthouse from 5th Avenue. The building was designed and built by Proudfoot and Bird in 1906 in the Beaux Arts style for a cost of $750,000 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 500 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Number 6414.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:18794
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Title
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Raccoon River, Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northeast at the Raccoon River which was first documented on the 1814 map by Lewis and Clark. It is a 30.8 mile long tributary of the Des Moines River. It flows generally eastward into Polk County, and joins the Des Moines River just south of downtown Des Moines and is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. 1908 postmark.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:16858
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Title
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Sixth Avenue Bridge, Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
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The closed-spandrel arch bridge on Sixth Avenue was designed by Edwin Thatcher from New York and built in 1907. In 1965 it collapsed due to bad infrastructure and was replaced in 1966. 1908 postmark.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:14598
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Title
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University Church of Christ, Des Moines, Iowa, University Place Christian Chapel, First Christian Church
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Description
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The first church building was constructed in 1888 to serve the faculty, staff and students at Drake University. In 1909, a large auditorium seating 2,000 was constructed beside the original church. Located at 2500 University Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Number 10.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:18889