Iowa Heritage Digital Collections
State Library of Iowa

029_Railroad Tracks

Title

029_Railroad Tracks

Description

The railroad tracks in the foreground south of the Capitol used to carry passenger trains and those passing by could look up the hill for a glimpse of the Capitol. It was a very rundown area at the time. Plans were being made to buy the areas around the Capitol and to improve the grounds.

Creator

Unknown

Date

Circa 1913

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Iowa Library Services.

Type

Still Image

Identifier

29

File Name

029_RailroadTracks.tif

Repository

Iowa Library Services/State Library of Iowa

Repository Collection

Iowa Library Services/Law Library

Digital item created

2012

Notes

Des Moines, Iowa Capitol Complex area around 1913. The railroad tracks are situated down the hill and quite a bit south of the Capitol.