Des Moines River, Iowa, 1914 – Antique Photo Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Des Moines River, Iowa, 1914. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
Library of Congress record: Des Moines River, Des Moines, Ia.
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Des Moines River, Iowa, 1914
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Des Moines, Iowa, in 1914 was a state capital where the Des Moines River and the Raccoon River met, and the river shaped how the city grew. Insurance companies and state government were the city's main employers, and the capitol dome stood on its rise above the business district. Spring floods were a constant concern for people living on the low ground near the water, and the high water of 1913 was still fresh in many memories. Bridges and riverfront streets carried streetcars, wagons, and foot traffic between downtown and the neighborhoods across the valley. For residents, the river was both a working waterway and a reminder of how quickly it could rise.
| Created / published | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Creator | haines photo co. (conneaut, ohio) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Iowa |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,288 × 1,294 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Des Moines River, Des Moines, Ia. |
| Reference | IA Des Moines River, 1914 |
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