History of city Des Moines, Iowa in photos
A small historical reference
Geography:
Date of foundation: 1843
History:
Population: 203 433
Sights:
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![Des Moines. Business district and gas station, May 1940](../de/des-moines/business-district-may-1940.jpg) Business district and gas station, May 1940 |
![Des Moines. Downtown, May 1940](../de/des-moines/downtown-may-1940.jpg) Downtown, May 1940 |
![Des Moines. IA Samuel Wilcox (1855-1942) shown holding the fire horses in front of the fire department](../de/des-moines/i-a-samuel-wilcox.jpg) IA Samuel Wilcox (1855-1942) shown holding the fire horses in front of the fire department |
![Des Moines. Lucas School early 1900's](../de/des-moines/lucas-shool-1900.jpg) Lucas School early 1900's |
![Des Moines. Panorama of city, 1871](../de/des-moines/panorama-city-1871.jpg) Panorama of city, 1871 |
![Des Moines. Parked cars, May 1940](../de/des-moines/parked-cars-may-1940.jpg) Parked cars, May 1940 |
![Des Moines. Steel viaduct over Des Moines River, 1902](../de/des-moines/steel-viaduct-1902.jpg) Steel viaduct over Des Moines River, 1902 |
![Des Moines. Steel viaduct over Des Moines River, 1902](../de/des-moines/steel-viaduct-1902-1.jpg) Steel viaduct over Des Moines River, 1902 |
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