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Court Avenue, Looking East from Courthouse

This view looking east was taken from the top the Polk County Courthouse. On the right is the Des Moines Register building. To the left is the Des Moines Saddlery Company Building. The Capitol is in the distance. The Court Avenue Bridge is in the…

Birdseye view of induction ceremony on Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Induction ceremonies marked the beginning of the academic year. A procession began at Old Capitol and was led by the University band and followed by students and faculty. The University President would speak, and the assembly would make a pledge to…

Birdseye view of Iowa stadium and football game, The University of Iowa, 1953?

Birdseye View of South Amana IA South Amana, Iowa, ca. 1910

View from Fleming Building Facing Southeast

This is a view from the Fleming Building facing southeast. The intersection pictured is 5th and Court. To the right is the Polk County Courthouse. The building with the Standard Life Insurance Co. sign is the Youhe building. Visible buildings listed…

View from Fleming Building Facing East Toward Locust Street

This view from the Fleming Building faces northeast toward Locust Street. The Fleming Building was built in 1909 and still stands on 6th Avenue. The building with the tower is the Observatory Building, which was one of the tallest buildings in the…