Capitol Under Construction, 1880

Capitol Under Construction, 1880

This picture was taken from southeast of the new capitol under construction in Des Moines. September 1880.

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

©2005 State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.

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