20-Officers' Quarters Fort Des Moines <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES+MOINES--1906-1922">POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922</a> 20-Officers' Quarters Fort Des Moines / Enos B. Hunt, Jr., Publisher, Des Moines, Iowa. View of road and sidewalks leading to the officers' quarters: large brick buildings with white trim, wrap-around porches, and four chimneys. Correspondence (on front): My Dear (ind) - Your letters / received (ind) to hear from you. I am / feeling much better to night (sic) was out to / see Mrs Helsell today / She is getting along / fine remember (ind) / to keep (ind 2 words) Address: (on back) (ind) Grace E Mattiz / Odebolt / Iowa ca. 1906 The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain. 14.3x8.9 cm Postcard EN Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections PCA0047A.jpg Fort Des Moines http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,46 A River Drive <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES+MOINES--1906-1922">POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922</a> A River Drive, Des Moines, IA ENDS B. Hunt, Jr. No 520 A dirt road winds out of sight through a lush natural setting of trees, shrubs and flowers Correspondence: Dear friend: I am now in / the city waiting for my / train. I am married / wish I was not for I had / a good house and always had / a nice time. As ever your / friend Effie Address: Mr. Will States / Newton / Iowa ca. 1909 The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain. 14x9 cm Postcard EN Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections PCA0020A.jpg Parks http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,19 Administration building and band stand <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES+MOINES--1906-1922">POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922</a> (front) Administration Building and Band Stand, / Iowa State Fair Grounds, / Des Moines, Iowa. (back) Published By Enos B. hunt, Jr., Des Moines, Iowa. Made In U.S.A. C.T. Photochrom Logo "CT Co" Chicago R-45238 Crowds gathered on benches around the Band Stand, with the American flag on top, at the fairgrounds; Administration Building in background. Correspondence: 2/9/15 / Well How is / Fred This Morn / ing I hope fine / have you heard from Rosa / yet-am sorry / I can't Run (sic) / in and see / you. / Emma Address: Mr Fred Pooeh- / Univeisity (sic) / Hospital / Iowa City / R.213 Ia State Fair The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain. 13.6x8.6 cm Postcard EN Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections PCA0032A.jpg http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,31 Barracks–Fort Des Moines <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES+MOINES--1906-1922">POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922</a> (front) Barracks–Fort Des Moines, Des Moines. IA. (back) Barracks Fort Des Moines, / Des Moines, IA.–Fort Des Moines / is the latest and most up-to-date / government post in the United / States, being completed about 3 / years ago. It is located about 5 or / 6 miles from the heart of the city. Two views of the Fort Des Moines barracks. On top, they are seen from a distance, with small trees in the foreground; below, a closer view of the red brick buildings with numerous cannons placed on the lawn. Correspondence: Dear Friend Amelia / I hope you are / better by this time / it is awfully hot / here now we are / making hay, picking / berries and having / company. We picked / 76 bushel (sic) of cherries / yours with Love / and best wishes / Belle Judge Address: Miss Amelia Reyahl / % Still-Hildreth / Osteopathic Sanitar (sic) / Macon / Missouri / ca. 1917 The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain. 13.6x8.6 cm Postcard EN Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections PCA0045A.jpg Fort Des Moines http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,44 Bird's eye view of business district <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES+MOINES--1906-1922">POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922</a> 20. Bird's Eye View of Business District, Des Moines, IA. Cityscape of downtown Des Moines showing various brick buildings, including one with a tower in the background. The street is mostly empty, with a few pedestrians and carriages. Correspondence: Monday Aug 30 1909 / Dear Chris I am / in D.M. came to / day will stay a few / days and visit with / Verna seen Mr. Johnson / last night and He says / A--- (ind) is coming (sic) tell / Him to come this week / and stay in Dayton / over Sunday and go with / Jones on Monday to Stratford / tell him -- (ind) will be glad / to see Him by by (sic) Emma Address: Miss Christine Haaglund / 2006 so-3-St / Minneapolis Minn ca. 1909 The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain. 13.7x8.5 cm Postcard EN Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections PCA0002A.jpg Streets and Commercial Buildings http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,1 Brinsmaid's Oriental room <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES+MOINES--1906-1922">POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922</a> Brinsmaid's Oriental Room, Des Moines, Iowa A shop with Oriental merchandise, including statues, paper lanterns, and exotic vases and bowls; there is a large, dark green folding screen which divides the room in half. Note: (upper left corner) There is $.1.88 do. Each added on our expenses will explain in my next letter Correspondence: Wed. P.M. / Dear Sis:- / Just came from / home, everybody O.K. Lettie / is better. Awful (sic) cold and / windy here today. Hope you / are well. Give my regards to the folks. / K.S. Address: Mrs. P.F. Crowley / 927-Le Claire St. / Davenport Ia. ca. 1909 The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain. 13.9x8.9 cm Postcard EN Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections PCA0003A.jpg Streets and Commercial Buildings http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,2 Buffalo in Greenwood Park <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES+MOINES--1906-1922">POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922</a> Buffalo in Greenwood Park, Des Moines, Iowa Three adult buffalo and two calves in Greenwood Park surrounded by trees Correspondence: Thurs. Nov. 3 / Dear Bro. I got here / all right (sic) the girls, Hattie / and Jennie were at / the Dopot (sic) /. I haven't / been down to there (sic) / place yet. We Orient / girls are just going to / the capitol building we didn't get back / from dinner till (sic) / the S doors / were / closed. Address: Mr. Irvil R Ford / Spaulding / Iowa ca. 1910 The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain. 14x8.9 cm Postcard EN Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections PCA0017A.jpg Parks http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,16 Coliseum <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES+MOINES--1906-1922">POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922</a> (front) Coliseum, Des Moines, Iowa. (back) Enos. B. Hunt, Jr., Pub., Des Moines, Iowa. White brick building with large windows, seen from across the street. A horse and buggy wait by the building; a streetlamp and fire hydrant can be seen by the street. Correspondence: July 24-11- Dear Sis:- / I suppose you are having / a good time. Everybody / is real well. We are having / some cool weather & I have about / caught up with my work, & feel more / like myself since it is cool. Harry / is in Waterloo since the 4th but just / got started to work. I was to (ind) / Give my regards / Schmidt (ind) Running horizontal: Think I will run / around myself / a little Address: Mrs. Rose Crowley / C/0 927 Le Clair St. / Davenport / Ia. ca. 1911 The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain. 14x8.8 cm Postcard EN Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections PCA0062A.jpg Public Buildings http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,61 Corral–Fort Des Moines <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES+MOINES--1906-1922">POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922</a> (front) 16. Corral–Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, IA. (back) Published by Logo "PMP Co" Pratt Mendson Paper Co. Des Moines View of the corral, four red buildings with grazing horses. Correspondence: Des Moines, Ia. July 25 - 11 / Dear Sis:– I wrote you a / card in care of Eklands so / now I will write one here / you surely will get one of them. / Everybody is feeling pretty good / as we are having some cool weather / helps some. I am going to do some / gadding this week while it is cool. Dan / is working (ind) Harry is in Waterloo. Kate. Address: Mrs. Rose Crowley / 714– 9th St. / Rock Island / Ill. ca. 1911 The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain. 14x9.2 cm Postcard EN Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections PCA0049A.jpg Fort Des Moines http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,48 Country club golf-links <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES+MOINES--1906-1922">POSTCARDS--IOWA--DES MOINES--1906-1922</a> (front) 18. Country Club Golf-Links, Des Moines, IA. (back) Published by Kwin & Co. Chicago, U.S.A. Two men playing golf while a gentleman in a suit and bowler, next to a tree, looks on. White two-story (club?) house in the background. Correspondence: Jan. 13-09 / Dear Sis:- / Have just come / from home, Pa's face / is swollen some today / and he seems feverish, / he said he had a headache / last night, but I think / it is just the excitement / of you leaving telling on / him. tell Mrs. E. Hello! / Tell her if she has any Photo's (sic) / to share of her and Goldie / there is a party in Des Moines / that would like to have one. / It is trying to snow today. Kate. Address: Mrs. P. F. Crowley / c/o Tenth & Le Claire Sts. / Davenport Ia. ca. 1909 The postcards in this collection were printed and posted before 1923. The Des Moines Public Library has determined, to the best of its knowledge, that this postcard and its text is in the public domain. 13.9x9.2 cm Postcard EN Des Moines Public Library Postcard Collection, Central Library Special Collections PCA0018A.jpg Parks http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/dmpl,17