West Des Moines 1893-2008

Mile in circumference. Wood race track with seating for 10,000 (1915-1916). Des Moines Speedway

Then And Now…

409 Maple St

1930s 5th St & Maple St - View SW 2007

2007 1964 Grand Avenue (100 Block Grand Av) – View North

April 2007 August 1964 5th St & Railroad Ave – View West

32 nd St & Giles St - View West 2007 1964

1964 2007 Grand Avenue (S. 19 th & Grand Avenue) – View South

1 st St - Hwy 28, South of Park Ave - View North 1964 2007

2008 1964 East of 7 th St & RR Ave - View West

2008 1964 S. 13th St & RR Ave - View West

NE of Grand Ave & RR Ave - View NE 2008 1964

42 nd St Bridge - View East 2007 1965

12 th St & Grand Ave - View East 1964 2008

1973 2008 200 Block of Grand Avenue - View East