Roadway in Des Moines, Iowa, 1928

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Courtesy of the State Historical Society of Iowa, 1928

Description

This photograph has a view of West 7th Street, which shows automobile traffic and commercial buildings (signs such as Sheruman Brothers, International Farm Machinery, etc.) in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1928. Notice the buildings, sidewalk and street in this nearly "main street" image of Des Moines. The population of Des Moines in 1930 was 142,559, and the population in 2010 was 203,433.

Source-Dependent Questions

• Is Des Moines, Iowa, an urban area or a rural area? Use evidence from the map to support your answer.
• In what ways is this "main street" image similar to and different from: Elliot, Iowa, "South Water Street in Chicago," main street in Columbus Junction, "Madison Avenue in Chicago, Illinois" and the aerial view of downtown Chicago.