Postcards

Des Moines, IA

Greetings from Des Moines, Iowa

Location

Des Moines, IA

Scanned

June 3, 2026

Colorscale

color

Publisher

E.C. Kropp Co. (Milwaukee, WI)

Front

Description: Colorful linen large-letter 'Greetings from Des Moines, Iowa' postcard with aerial and street views of the city embedded in the letters, featuring the State Capitol dome prominently above, set against a red and yellow geometric border.

Printed Text: Greetings from DES MOINES Iowa

Back

Description: Divided back with printed key to letter-vignettes, catalog number 18901N, publisher imprint 'Natural Color Post Card Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.' along center spine, and stamp box 'Place Stamp Here' with EC/K/Co logo.

Printed Text: KEY TO VIEWS ON OTHER SIDE:— / D—Birdland Drive / E—Center Street Dam and Four Bridges / S— / M—East on Locust Street / O—Fish Pond, Waterworks Park / I—Coliseum and Part of Locust St. Bridge / N—" " " " " / E—" " " " " / S— / Post Card / NATURAL COLOR POST CARD MADE IN U.S.A. BY E.C. KROPP CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Publisher Location: Milwaukee, WI

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