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Scene on Des Moines River, Des Moines, Iowa

Subjects
Forests & TreesMountains & HillsRivers & Streams
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Scene on Des Moines River, Des Moines, Iowa, c. 1930 lithograph postcard
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Back of Scene on Des Moines River, Des Moines, Iowa, c. 1930 lithograph postcard
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About this subject

A scenic view of the Des Moines River with wooded hills along the far bank, a large tree at right, and a pink sunset sky. The foreground shows a grassy bank with a small dark spot.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

With kindest regards to Ingeles

PublisherKwin & Co.
17. SCENE ON DES MOINES RIVER, DES MOINES, IA. --- THIS SPACE FOR WRITING MESSAGES Post Card FOR ADDRESS ONLY PUBLISHED BY KWIN & CO. CHICAGO, U.S.A.
PostmarkedJuly 12, 1908, 10:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr & Mrs Griffiths

23d and Chelsea, Kansas City, Mo.

Postcard record

Postmarked
Series17
ConditionGood
Place depictedDes Moines River, Des Moines, IA
Place mentionedDes Moines, IA
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930
NotesNo white border; printed caption in red; small dark spot near bottom center; grainy lithographic texture. Postmark: DES MOINES IOWA JUL 12 1030 AM 1908. Divided-back card with green 'Post Card' banner and Kwin & Co. imprint; heavy foxing/staining, edge and corner wear; pencil dealer price '#8/100' on message side.

Cite this card

Scene on Des Moines River, Des Moines, Iowa, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/scene-on-des-moines-river-des-moines-iowa. Accessed October 5, 2026.