Dec 17, 2015 · Here are some incredible old photographs taken in Iowa 100 years ago - let's see if you can recognize any of the places pictured! 1. Des Moines in 1915 was still relatively small.

Jun 4, 2024 · Have you ever wondered what the cops looked like in 1886? Here it is; the Des Moines, Iowa Police Department protecting and serving the city's citizens over 120 years ago. This is the original St. Luke's Hospital building in Davenport, Iowa. Before it was a hospital, it was the home of Daniel Newcomb.

Jul 7, 2024 · The Des Moines Register is 175 years old and published thousands of historic photos. Here's a collection of some interesting ones from our archives.

See the Index to Pictures of Iowa People and Places, as well as other indexes on our Newspaper, Magazines, & Other Indexes page. Centennial History of Polk County, Iowa, J.M. Dixon, 1876. The City of Certainties: The New Des Moines, Des Moines, 1911? Des Moines: Facts and Figures, Des Moines Mail & Times, 1891.

Jul 20, 2024 · See some of The Des Moines Register's historic aerial photos dating back to 1948.

Vintage film clips, old photos, and interviews recount the history of the black community in Des Moines, Iowa from the mid-1800s, and includes memories of the 1920s and 1930s and the impact of disruption caused by the freeway construction and urban renewal programs.

The result is a searchable collection filled with the history of Des Moines. Accompanying the collection is an article written by local historian John Zeller. In his article, From the Real to the Ideal; Images of Des Moines in the Progressive Era, Mr. Zeller describes the times in which these images were captured and how they relate to each other.

Discover more than one million photographs, films and recordings documenting Iowa history from the 1840s to the present. Materials in the collection include photographic prints, daguerreotypes, tintypes, glass plate, lithographic, slides, film, video cassettes and digital formats.

Nov 22, 2019 · From Younkers to Montgomery Ward, Des Moines' retail history has changed over the last 100 years.

Aug 23, 2019 · Explore vintage photos of Iowa from the early 20th century, showcasing how much has changed and what remains the same. Take a step back in time and scroll through these stunning photos of the Hawkeye State from the earliest years of the 20th century.