Iowa - Winterset, The John Wayne Birthplace Museum

A Statue of John Wayne in his birthplace of Winterset, Iowa

This postcard was postmarked in 2022. 

 

Netherlands - A Mini-model of Life in a Dutch Village

This Miniature depicts a Dutch Village.  It is located in a museum in Pella, Iowa.

 

Iowa - Dubuque, Fenelon Place Elevator, Shortest Railway

Fenelon Place Elevator
Dubuque, Iowa
(The Forth Street Elevator)
World's steepest, shortest Scenic Railway. Erected in 1882, 296 feet in length, elevating passengers 189 feet from Fourth Street to Fenelon Place.  Magnificent view of business district, Mississippi River and three states.

Photo by: Paul Swartzel

Iowa - Des Moines, Iowa State Capitol, 1987

Iowa State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa

Recognized as one of the most beautiful state capitol buildings in the nation, 29 kinds of marble were used in finishing this building.

Photo by Mac Miller
1983

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The building was constructed between 1871 and 1886, and is the only five-domed capitol in the country.

Iowa - Newton, Sunset at the Race Track

NPCW 2014
National Postcard Week

Sunset at the race track

Spectators watching the Indycar race in Newton Iowa, as the Sun gets behind them and the clouds glow with orange.  For me, another beautiful day at the races.

This is a limited edition # 27 of 100 postcard from Pete Klinger.

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Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile (1.4 km) paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa.  It opened in September 2006 and has over 25,000 permanent seats.

Iowa - Sioux City, Large Letter Greetings

Greetings From Sioux City, Iowa
1947

Iowa - Davenport, Large Letter with Corn

Greetings From
Davenport, Iowa
1957

Iowa - Waubonsie State Park, Toad Stool

Toad Stool,
Waubonsie State Park, Iowa

The L. L. Cook Co.
Real Photo postcard

Iowa - Waubonsie State Park, Entrance

Entrance to Waubonsie State Park, Iowa

The L. L. Cook Co.
Real Photo postcard

Iowa - Hamburg, U.S. Post Office

U.S. Post Office
Hamburg, Iowa  234 A

The L. L. Cook Co.

Real Photo postcard

Iowa - Sioux City, Music Pavilion in Grandview Park

Music Pavilion in Grandview Park, Sioux City, Iowa

This band shell, designed with remarkable acoustics, was built in 1934 and is said to be one of the finest examples of monolithic architecture in the United States.  The natural amphitheatre seats 6000.
1950

the sender writes:
Dear Marie, I heard a beautiful band concert here Sunday night - I'm enjoying the pretty 'hankies' you gave me.  The corn and grain fields are such pretty shades of green.  It has been cool since I've been here.  Sincerely, Veta