Collection

Railroad depot, large crowd gathered for photo in front of train in Iowa

Photo shows the a large crowd posing in line in front of a train with large banners. One is obscured by the crowd, the other says, in part, “Des Moines” The entire standing crowd consists of White males in suits and ties. Several Black men, probably train workers, pose on the steps of the train. On the top edge of the postcard someone has written in pencil “With Compliments of the Des Moines Capitol” On the bottom edgee, someone has handwritten: “Photo by Snodgrass. Knoxville, Iowa”
divided back.

Date

c. 1910

Location

Des Moines Iowa

Source

Photo by Snodgrass. Knoxville, Iowa

Media Type

PhotographPostcard