A black-and-white view of a long steel truss bridge spanning the wide, calm Des Moines River. The bridge's three through-truss spans rest on stone piers, with tree-lined banks and low buildings on either shore.
White border along the bottom edge; monochrome halftone print with slight surface wear and light speckling.
No postmark or stamp; unused divided-back card. Pencil dealer marks "#8 50¢" (top right) and "12" (lower left). Name written in pencil in the address panel. White-bordered, matte-surfaced card, ca. 1910s-30s.
Cite this card
Truss bridge over the Des Moines River, Des Moines, Iowa, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/truss-bridge-over-the-des-moines-river-des-moines-iowa-circa. Accessed October 5, 2026.
