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033. Railroad Boxcar Seal

While working for the Union Pacific Railroad as a young man, Tyden noticed that the freight train doors were sealed with a soldering iron and press, a time consuming project that led to delays. Tyden studied this problem and eventually producedthe…

033_View of the state house as seen from the train car windows coming into the capital city by rail

Here is another view of the area south of the Capitol near the railroad tracks around 1910 before the grounds were cleaned up. This scene is what passengers saw from the train.

033_Findley School

This is a page from the collection "Bicentennial Reflections: History of Des Moines Public Schools, 1876-1976" by Dr. Robert R. Denny, published by the Des Moines Public Schools in Des Moines, Iowa in 1976.

033_Archaeologist Delves Into State Relics

This newspaper article from the Des Moines Tribune features Dr. Charles Reuben Keyes, 76, state archaeologist for 25 years, has 160, 000 specimens, collected and cataloged for easy reference. They include 30 private collections which were given to…

033_1967 Yearbook

Joel A. Grossi
History
Chicago, Ill.
Reed R. Haeger, Jr.
English
Oak Park, Ill.
Thomas J. Halfpenny
Accounting
Chicago, Ill.
John D. Hamlin
Biology
Lake Villa, Ill.
Robert A. Hammill
Accounting
Davenport, Ia.
Paul T. Hansen
Accounting
Sheffield,…

033_1960 Yearbook

Sophomores, too old for
illusion — too young
for disillusion, are the
backbone of school functions.
They are active.
They are eager.
Sophomores learn.
SOPHOMORES
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032. Sprinkler Head

Around 1920, Tyden's boxcar seal factory caught fire and he became interested in fire prevention. Tyden became acquainted with a St. Louis businessman who claimed to have developed some designs for fire sprinklers and valves. When Tyden found out the…

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