<![CDATA[Iowa Heritage Digital Collections]]> http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse/5?collection=41&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle&output=rss2 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:34:14 +0000 publications@silo.lib.ia.us (Iowa Heritage Digital Collections) Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[River front view]]> http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/49662

Title

River front view

Description

(front) River Front View, Des Moines, Iowa. (back) Published By Hyman's News & Book Store, Des Moines, Iowa. Made in U.S.A. R-57023 C. T. American Art (logo) "CT Co" Chicago
A man walking on river walk with red paving overlooking the Des Moines River; partial downtown skyline in background.
Correspondence: Des Moines, Iowa., / Dear Lola: We got home / all right, but we sure (underlined) / slipped all over the road. / Hope you are feeling / better. Will write you soon. / With love, Aunt Grace. Address: Miss Lola Jessup / Orient, / Iowa. / RFD

Date

ca. 1922

Rights

The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain.

Format

13.9x8.8 cm
Postcard

Language

EN

Identifier

Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections
PCA0042A.jpg
Rivers DSM & Raccoon
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,41
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:05:35 +0000
<![CDATA[Science Hall Observatory and Cole Hall, Law, Drake University]]> http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/49649

Title

Science Hall Observatory and Cole Hall, Law, Drake University

Description

Science Hall Observatory and Cole Hall, Law, Drake University (lower left corner) University Book Store Pub.
Students standing near Science Hall Observatory and Cole Hall; large rock and trees in foreground.
Correspondence: Dear Gretchen: / These are two / of the buildings on the / campus. Des Moines / is a very pretty place / and I think I am / going to like it. / Had a short drive / this morning with / the people where I am / rooming. Have a / real cosy (sic) room. / Love / Helene / 1118-27th St. Address: Miss Gertrude Haynes / 5458 Ridgewood Ct. / Chicago / Ill. (sic)

Date

ca. 1907

Rights

The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain.

Format

13.9x8.9 cm
Postcard

Language

EN

Identifier

Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections
PCA0029A.jpg
Schools
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,28
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:05:18 +0000
<![CDATA[Sixth Avenue Melan Arch Bridge]]> http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/49658

Title

Sixth Avenue Melan Arch Bridge

Description

1758 Sixth Avenue Melan Arch Bridge, Des Moines, Iowa. Younker Bros.
Three men in hats stand on the Sixth Ave. Melan Arch Bridge.
Correspondence: (front) Dear Edith, I have just come home from the (arrow pointing to following line) / "village" (underlined) we have visited / (back to original line) all the furniture (ind) in / the city, I have something very interesting to tell you about one of them / Lovingly Catherine L. Snow 1/2 Address: (back) From box 633 / Des Moines, Iowa. / Miss Edith M. gray. / Columbus Junction, / Iowa. / R.R. no.5.

Date

ca. 1907

Rights

The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain.

Format

13.4x8.1 cm
Postcard

Language

EN

Identifier

Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections
PCA0038A.jpg
Rivers DSM & Raccoon
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,37
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:05:30 +0000
<![CDATA[Sixth Avenue Melan Arch Bridge]]> http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/49659

Title

Sixth Avenue Melan Arch Bridge

Description

(front) 1758 Sixth Avenue Melan Arch Bridge, Des Moines, Iowa. (back) Pearson-Ullberg Co., Minneapolis
Three men in hats stand on the Sixth Ave. Melan Arch Bridge.
Correspondence: Sep 19th 08 / Dear friend Amy / you are a dear / little girl all the / one who rememer (sic) / ed me the 18th / so I am going to / Plano this eve / & will not forget / you have been / helping cook for thrashers. Aunt Gold Address: Miss Amy Robertson / Promise City / Iowa

Date

ca. 1908

Rights

The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain.

Format

13.7x8.8 cm
Postcard

Language

EN

Identifier

Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections
PCA0039A.jpg
Rivers DSM & Raccoon
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,38
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:05:32 +0000
<![CDATA[Sixth Avenue Melan Arch Bridge]]> http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/49660

Title

Sixth Avenue Melan Arch Bridge

Description

(front) No. 502. Sixth Ave. Melan Arch Bridge, Des Moines, Iowa. (back) Enos B. Hunt, Jr., Publisher, Des Moines, Iowa.
Colored photograph of the Sixth Ave. Melan Arch Bridge emphasizing its red brick.
Correspondence: Nov 11, 1909 / Here we are alright / having a good time / won't be back / till Sunday / your sister / Laura Address: Mr & Mrs John N Lorst / Le Claire / RR Iowa

Date

ca. 1909

Rights

The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain.

Format

13.9x8.8 cm
Postcard

Language

EN

Identifier

Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections
PCA0040A.jpg
Rivers DSM & Raccoon
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,39
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:05:33 +0000
<![CDATA[St. John's School and Rectory]]> http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/49646

Title

St. John's School and Rectory

Description

(front) St. John's School and Rectory, Des Moines, Iowa. 554 (back) Enos B. Hunt Jr., Des Moines, IA.
St. John's School and Rectory through trees in foreground; both buildings have red brick with white trim. There is an old-fashioned lamppost across the street.
Correspondence: Dear Sis: / I will send you this card (ind) / know we are all well, although the / hot dry weather nearly killed us / all. Mary is staying with me while / Ma is gone. I would love to visit you / but it is a waste of time to think of it. / I haven't had energy enough to go for a / streetcar ride this summer. (three ind words) Address: Mrs. P. F. Crowley / 236-Irving Ave. / Brooklyn N.Y.

Date

ca. 1909

Rights

The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain.

Format

14x8.8 cm
Postcard

Language

EN

Identifier

Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections
PCA0026A.jpg
Schools
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,25
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:05:15 +0000
<![CDATA[St. Joseph Academy]]> http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/49648

Title

St. Joseph Academy

Description

St. Joseph Academy, Des Moines, Iowa 1972 Pub. By Enos B. Hunt, Jr.
St. Joseph Academy with cobblestone street and telephone pole in foreground, building and trees in background. The school has a small tower with a cross on top, and a statue of Mary in the front.
Correspondence: Tues. P.M. I am / writing this (ind) home, we got / Dr. Welftan for Ma today, as so far / she wasn't satisfied with Romson nor / neither were we & Ma had a pain in / her lungs, as he said one of them was / injured & she had to take good care / of herself, but if she gets worse / or not we will drop a card often as / long as she is sick and soon. Kate Address: Mrs. P. F. Crowley / 622-North 40th St. / W. Philadelphia / Pa.

Date

ca. 1910

Rights

The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain.

Format

13.7x8.6 cm
Postcard

Language

EN

Identifier

Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections
PCA0028A.jpg
Schools
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,27
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:05:17 +0000
<![CDATA[Steel amphitheatre and race track]]> http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/49653

Title

Steel amphitheatre and race track

Description

(front) Steel Amphitheatre and Race track at / Iowa State Fair Grounds, / Des Moines, Iowa. (back) Published by Enos B. Hunt Jr., Des Moines, Iowa Made In U.S.A. R-21029
Two large tents in foreground host crowds milling about, along with cars and a few carriages; steel amphitheatre and race track in background, the stands full of people.
Correspondence: Dear little Irma. Harry can / tell you more about the / picture on other side / as he saw it too. / Be a good girl there is / a surprise for you soon / Mae. Address: Miss Irma Hitchcock / 306-2nd ave / Red Oak / Ia

Date

ca. 1911

Rights

The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain.

Format

13.7x8.6 cm
Postcard

Language

EN

Identifier

Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections
PCA0033A.jpg
State Fair
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,32
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:05:25 +0000
<![CDATA[Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church]]> http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/49636

Title

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church

Description

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa.
Internal view of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church, showing the pulpit, the altar, and the seating for the choir in foreground. The massive pipe organ stands behind the altar in the background.
Correspondence in Swedish

Date

ca. 1911

Rights

The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain.

Format

13.9x9 cm
Postcard

Language

EN

Identifier

Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections
PCA0016A.jpg
Churches
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,15
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:05:02 +0000
<![CDATA[The lounge]]> http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/49628

Title

The lounge

Description

"The Lounge" Harris-Emery Store. Des Moines.
Classy room with cream-colored walls, turquoise carpet, and a small fireplace. There is dark wood trim and glass light fixtures. Seating ranges from a small couch to rocking chairs, and there are numerous tables arranged around the room. A glimpse of a second room can be seen, with rows of cushioned chairs, as in a theatre.
Correspondence: Dear Niece- J---(ind) / Edd Hunter had / better make a trip / up here- would / show you a good / time Yours / H--T E--- (ind) Address: Miss -lla McLeary / Jackson Le--- Rout (sic) 6

Date

ca. 1917

Rights

The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain.

Format

13.9x8.5 cm
Postcard

Language

EN

Identifier

Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections
PCA0008A.jpg
Streets and Commercial Buildings
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,7
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Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:04:50 +0000