Des Moines Parks
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Birdland Union Park, Des Moines, Iowa
Addressed to Mrs. W. W. White, Panama, Iowa Cfo C. J. Roundy. Message dated 7/14/03 reads: "Dear Folks, We have just finished our diner out washed the dishes, my but it is hot. I supose you are about as tired as I am our rush is about over with not sorry but fair will soon be here and that means lots of hard work we eat two meals at home now well there is nothing to write onley they keep calling up on the phone is Lottie at home. Well good by W W W"
Grandview Park, Des Moines, Iowa
Postmarked 11:30AM Dec. 2, 1908 at Des Moines, Iowa and addressed to Miss Hannah Welland, Blairsburg, Iowa. Message dated 12-2-05 reads: "Dear Hannah, Come down and tell me the "good news" you spoke of - when I get home. Yours, Effie"
Green Wood Park, Des Moines, Iowa
Buffalo Green Wood Park, Des Moines, Iowa
Postmarked 3PM Mar 11, 1909 at Des Moines, Iowa and addressed to Miss Lizzie Hammel, Carlyle, Ills R.F.D. No. 2 Box 50. Message reads: "Des Moines, Iowa. Dear sister I take the pleasure in dropping you a few lines to let you know were I am at. I am in Des Moines, Iowa now but we are going to Bancroft, Ia. Now this card is the view of the Des Moines park and the Buffalo were there is snow all here very near 6 or 9 in. from your Brother J. ???"
Elk at Green Wood Park, Des Moines, Iowa
Postmarked 5PM May 21, 1910 at Des Moines, Iowa and addressed to Master Edward Johnson, McCallsburg, Iowa Story Co. Rt 1. c/o Tom Johnson. Message reads: "Des Moines, Iowa. May 21, 1910. Edward, I send you a picture of some Elk at a park in this city. With Best Wishes to you, Albert, Joseph and your father and mother. From your old teacher, E. S. Tway. 3614 - 5th Street."
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