Building the Dome of the Capitol, 1880

Building the Dome of the Capitol, 1880

An 1880 view of the construction of the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. This view is from the east side of the building and includes neighboring houses.

Used with permission of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.

©2005 State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.

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