Browse Items (218 total) for Des Moines University Historic Photograph Collection

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Terrace Drive, Jno. A. Elliott Residence

This house on Terrace Drive was built in 1907 and is still standing. It was the home of Jno. A. Elliott. Mr. Elliott was the president of Commercial Savings Bank.

Union Park

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

Waveland Golf Course

View of pond in Waveland Golf Course. The land purchase for Waveland Park was made in 1894. It became an 18 hole golf course in 1901.

Waveland Golf Course

Looking down at the pond in Waveland Park. The land purchase for Waveland Park was made in 1894. It became an 18 hole golf course in 1901.

This view looks south down Sixth Avenue from Locust Street. Automobiles, trolley cars and horse drawn carriages all crowd the road. On the right are housed Higgin’s Pharmacy, the State Insurance Company and Boston Market. Beyond that is Utica…

Walnut Street, Looking West from Fourth Street

View looking west from Fourth and Walnut Streets. On the left side of the picture is Nicoll the Tailor. On the right side is Willner Brothers & Company, a clothing store for men and boys. Also visible are the Lyric Theatre and Mandelbaum's, a dry…

Walnut Street, Looking West from Fourth Ave.

Automobiles, trolley cars, and horse drawn carriages all shared the road on Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines. On the left is the original Kirkwood Hotel, replaced in 1930 by the current building. On the right is a variety of clothing, and dry…

Waveland Golf Course

View of the club house at Waveland Golf Course. The golf course was created in 1901.

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