

Steve Hanken, Bob Brandon and Rachel Shimek excavating a railroad feature; Steve Hanken, Carrie Christman, Rachel Shimek and Megan Rooth excavating a desposit from Eagle Pottery


Steve Hanken and Rachel Shimek excavating an early historic brick walkway; Carrie Christman and Bob Brandon mapping in Fort period artifacts


Railroad roundhouse - Bob Brandon and Steve Hanken; Rachel Shimek and Steve Hanken screening fort period deposits


Bob Brandon and Carrie Christman mapping fort period deposits; Bob Brandon screening


Rachel Shimek and Megan Rooth digging a latrine; Megan Rooth and Steve Hanken digging a feature from the Eagle Pottery Works


Steve Hanken, Rahcel Shimek, Carrie Christman and Bob Brandon screening a possible Fort period deposit; Rachel Shimek mapping

Deep trenching along the riverfront in downtown Des Moines

Location of Fort Des Moines No. 2 (1843-1846) excavated features

Ground Penetrating Radar at the Fort Des Moines Site

Fort-era features excavated in 2007

Military button from Fort Des Moines

Library fountain and Fort, 1906-1955

The excavated fountain in 2005