112 11th St. Now the Mulberry Lofts from Greater Des Moines: Have a Look at Our City, 1928
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The New Wardrobe – 814 Locust – 1912
Posted on February 11, 2012 by Marci
The Midwestern, vol. 2, 1912 I love old ads, especially ones with photos. I came across this one while browsing The Midwestern. By cross referencing the Sanborn maps with the Polk County Assessor page, I was able to determine this building is no longer here. It is now a parking lot. The 1910 City [...]
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Utica Clothiers, 1904
Posted on February 1, 2012 by Marci
Utica Clothiers, northwest corner of 6th and Walnut, Des Moines, Iowa from Fort Des Moines: Des Moines, Iowa: Described and Illustrated, 1904. Available from DMPL Special Collections photostream on Flickr. Owned by Isaac and Abraham Friedlich, according to the 1904 City Directory. Isaac lived at 673 17th Street and Abraham at 1803 Grand Avenue. Neither residence [...]
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