Iowa State Fair

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New Women and Childrens Building, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa Scene on Midway, State Fair, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa Steel Amphitheatre, State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa
Agricultural Building and Band Stand, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa Amphitheatre, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Sheep Barn, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa 4-H Building, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa
Hog Pavilion, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa 4-H Girl's Building, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Interior of Agricultural Building, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa
  Iowa State Fair and Davidson's Furniture Store, Des Moines, Iowa Exhibit of Farm Teams, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa  

New Women and Childrens Building, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa

New Women and Childrens Building, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa

New Women and Childrens Building, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back



Scene on Midway, State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa

Scene on Midway, State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa

Scene on Midway, State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back



Steel Amphitheatre, State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa

Steel Amphitheatre, State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa. Length 380 ft., Depth 109 ft., Seats 8500 people.

Steel Amphitheatre, State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back

Postmarked Sept. 1911 at Des Moines and addressed to Mr. Joe Tilberg, Cambridge, Ill Route 5. Message reads: "Hello Uncle We are at fair now having a big time we can not go to Minn because we can not get any ? so I will be home Sunday sometime. V.T."



Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa

Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa

Unused/no postmark, addressed to Mrs. Annie Wieze. Gladbrook Ia A.H.



Agricultural Building and Band Stand, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa

Agricultural Building and Band Stand, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa.

Agricultural Building and Band Stand, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back

Postmarked July 21, 1913 and addressed to Miss Mabel McCone, Helena, Ohio. Message reads: "Many thanks for your pretty card. Call again soon. John Johnson 712 E. 14th St., Des Moines, Ia. T B 1149"



Amphitheatre, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa

Amphitheatre, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa.

Amphitheatre, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back

Postmarked Aug. 28, 1930 at Des Moines and addressed to Miss Cornelia Eckersley, Kanawha, Iowa Rout 4. Message reads: "Dear sister, Having a fine time, listen to the band, will be home Friday, leave here at four, will try to be there at seven or eight, if have no trouble. Tom Eckersley"



Sheep Barn, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa

Sheep Barn, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa.

Sheep Barn, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back



4-H Building, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa

4-H Building, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa.

4-H Building, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back



Hog Pavilion, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa

Hog Pavilion, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa.

Hog Pavilion, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back



4-H Girl's Building, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa

4-H Girl's Building, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa.

4-H Girl's Building, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back



Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa

Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa.

Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back



Interior of Agricultural Building, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa

Interior of Agricultural Building, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa.

Interior of Agricultural Building, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back



Iowa State Fair and Davidson's Furniture Store, Des Moines, Iowa

Greetings from Iowa State Fair and Davidson's Iowa's Largest Furniture Store. Iowa State Fair - Horticultural Bldg. Iowa State Fair - Stock Pavilion Bldg. Store Building Over 44000 Sz. Ft. Floor Space. Section of Housefurnishing Dept. Section of Carpet Dept.

Iowa State Fair and Davidson's Furniture Store, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back



Exhibit of Farm Teams, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa

Exhibit of Farm Teams, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa.

Exhibit of Farm Teams, Iowa State Fair Grounds, Des Moines, Iowa Card Back

Postmarked Aug. 22, 1916 at Des Moines, Iowa and addressed to Miss Kate Kelsey, Smithland, Iowa. Message reads: "Dear friend, We got here in good shape the weather has been very warm, but nice and cool to-day. We like tenting fine. Mrs. Bower"



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