The view shows the Polk County Court House in Des Moines, Iowa, a large classical building with a central clock tower and golden dome. In 1911 Des Moines was Iowa's capital and a busy railroad and insurance center; the courthouse housed county courts and offices and stood as a civic landmark. The sender, a son writing home to Clay Center, Kansas, reports snow, cold, and more than a thousand students in the city.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pencil
D.M.
1/8/11.
Dear folks,
We only have
two meals and,
Snowed this morning
and is cold. Wind
blows most of the
time. Is colder here
then in C.C. It cost
one $1.00 without
board and tools.
Over 1000 students here
now. Your son and B.
[illegible] is cold
White border at right with printed caption; visible diagonal crease/scratch across lower right; divided back not visible.
Postmark: DES MOINES, IOWA JAN 9 9:30 AM 1911. Divided-back printed card with pencil message; imprint 'ENOS B. HUNT, JR., PUB., DES MOINES, IOWA.'; light creasing, edge wear and a few stains.
Cite this card
Polk County Court House, Des Moines, IA, 1911, postcard, c. 1911. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/polk-county-court-house-des-moines-ia-1911. Accessed November 2, 2026.
