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Des Moines

Views of various churches, parks, intersections and buildings throughout Des Moines.

Grandview Park, Elk

The land purchase for Grandview Park was made in 1894. The park is approximately 98 acres in size.

Des Moines River from Pennsylvania Avenue

This view looking southwest across the Des Moines River was taken from the residence of Frank O. Green. Union Park is on the west bank of river. Mr. Green was the proprietor of Green's Foundry and Furnace Works. The house is no longer standing.…

Des Moines River

Unknown view along the Des Moines River.

Raccoon River Valley

Unknown view of land near Raccoon River.

Des Moines River, from Pennsylvania Avenue

View looks west across the Des Moines River from Mostly-View, the residence of L. Aulmann. Union Park is on the west bank of the river.

Grandview Park

Unknown view from Grandview Park. The land purchase for Grandview Park was made in 1894.

Donald MacRae Park

South Park has been renamed Donald MacRae Park.

Greenwood Park

View of a fountain in Greenwood Park. The land for Greenwood Park was purchased in 1894. Greenwood Park was the end of the Ingersoll street car line.

Raccoon River, from Donald MacRae Park

View looking northeast along the Raccoon River from South Park. Note the State Capitol in the background. South Park was renamed Donald MacRae Park.

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