It was neat seeing downtown and Fleur Drive! The city building the MLK Beltway was one of the smartest things ever completed in the history of Des Moines. Can you imagine the traffic jams if it WEREN’T built? Growing up in rural Iowa as a kid, in retrospect to someone who lives in Des Moines now (and will for the rest of my life), and from the stories I’ve heard, Des Moines was a real shithole back in the 80s! But I’m 2018, it’s gorgeous! We are much better off now! Also, Fleur seems so rural back then! Thanks for sharing this!
Well people got along just fine without the MLK road. Just keep building roads, roads to go to roads, and other roads. Maybe level all of downtown DSM and make it a road, then it wont be a shithole.
Damn I only imagine what Des Moines will look like in 2078 with all these new things the city is adding, plus the fact its rapidly growing now and considered one of the best cities to live in.
I wasn’t born for another 13 years, but this is cool to see. Born and raised in beautiful DSM. Downtown has changed so much in my time the perspectives from the late 70’s are neat.
Nice footage, I was about 2 when this was made. Still here in Des moines today, boy downtown has changed, it was really nice to see this because I sure can't remember 1978, so thanks from a native.😉
I was 12 yrs old in 1978. I grew up on the east side by what was called at that time Logan Elementary. Dixon St. was home from birth to 18yrs old. My how it has changed.
Here is my best attempt at figuring out the route: North on 7th ave viaduct Right on either Locust or Court East Court to tunnel bridge then curve north on Day Street by Capitol Hill North on E 12th past Lucas State Office Building West on E Walnut past State Capitol Building East 9th to Grand Avenue by Wallace Building with mirrored glass reflection of Capitol building West on Grand Avenue towards Veterans Memorial Auditorium Drive by Younkers at 713 Walnut Eastbound again towards Judicial Building Westbound on Grand to Fleur by Tech high school at 15th and Center. Terrace Hill in background. Southbound on Fleur Drive past Park Avenue then a left on Watrous by Wakonda Club Golf Course.
Nice artistic eye. I've shot a lot of stop-motion as well, in DSM and elsewhere, but you did a great job of capturing some recognizable locales of that city, and making it look like life.
I created it from various music loops. Primarily, the Hammond B3 organ loops by Joe Vitale "Organ Donor" and other drum, guitar, percussion, bass loops. I'm glad you like it.
Youve edited this video in a way that makes it completely unwatchable for me. Its all like fast forwarded and skippy and jumpy when I just want to slow down and see the city for more than .00001 seconds.
My dad's shop is on the left of frame at 19 seconds in. It was called Roush Implement and was moved to Truro in 1968. You can't go north of court on 5th now. I've been trying to locate a picture of that building for years. Is there any chance of copying a photo off of original frame? Thanks for sharing!
You might want to ask if they have one at the Historical museum at 6th and Grand or at the Iowa Genealogical Library across the street from it. Might find a microfilmed newspaper photo, too. Good luck! :)
@@DrthPonds17 I live in Des Moines Iowa, so I'm referring to the algorithm's ability to be very specific when determining what I might like and suggesting videos, to me, based on that.
Cool clip. Do you have the raw footage that was used for this? If so, would you be willing to upload it? It'd be interesting to see the tour in real time.
This is a digital copy of the raw super 8 footage. This was actually filmed 1 frame at a time. It seemed more interesting than real time in the moment. Thanks for watching.
It was neat seeing downtown and Fleur Drive! The city building the MLK Beltway was one of the smartest things ever completed in the history of Des Moines. Can you imagine the traffic jams if it WEREN’T built?
Growing up in rural Iowa as a kid, in retrospect to someone who lives in Des Moines now (and will for the rest of my life), and from the stories I’ve heard, Des Moines was a real shithole back in the 80s! But I’m 2018, it’s gorgeous! We are much better off now!
Also, Fleur seems so rural back then!
Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks Nathan, glad you enjoyed it. Fleur wasn't so different then. Golf course to the East and homes with large lots on the West. :)
Well people got along just fine without the MLK road. Just keep building roads, roads to go to roads, and other roads. Maybe level all of downtown DSM and make it a road, then it wont be a shithole.
This is fantastic! Having flashbacks of my childhood. I want to go through this frame by frame. Great work!!!
Me too, Homey! (It's me, Kelly ;) )
Thank you!
Cool video, I was 12 when this was made. Brings back memories.
Damn, this was 21 years before I was born at the time. (Born in April of 99)
What a different place it was and I feel it was better then. Thank you for sharing.
Damn I only imagine what Des Moines will look like in 2078 with all these new things the city is adding, plus the fact its rapidly growing now and considered one of the best cities to live in.
I wasn’t born for another 13 years, but this is cool to see. Born and raised in beautiful DSM. Downtown has changed so much in my time the perspectives from the late 70’s are neat.
Same here! I only wish some of those historic buildings still existed, though. East Village sure was different! :)
Living in Des Moines in 2022, this is very cool to see.
I was 3 years old when this was filmed. I remember some things. :)
Nice footage, I was about 2 when this was made. Still here in Des moines today, boy downtown has changed, it was really nice to see this because I sure can't remember 1978, so thanks from a native.😉
Very nice, so much has changed
Looks so much more prosperous than now.
I was 12 yrs old in 1978. I grew up on the east side by what was called at that time Logan Elementary. Dixon St. was home from birth to 18yrs old. My how it has changed.
I wasn't born until '92, and it's so weird seeing the DSM skyline without the Principal tower.
Rick Davis i know... 801 grand is what makes des moines look the way it is
Interesting to see Des Moines six years before I was born. Nice video.
Alicia Montefusco same! 1984 child here, too!
I was a 3 year old in Des Moines in 1978- this is sweet!
Here is my best attempt at figuring out the route: North on 7th ave viaduct
Right on either Locust or Court
East Court to tunnel bridge then curve north on Day Street by Capitol Hill
North on E 12th past Lucas State Office Building
West on E Walnut past State Capitol Building
East 9th to Grand Avenue by Wallace Building with mirrored glass reflection of Capitol building
West on Grand Avenue towards Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Drive by Younkers at 713 Walnut
Eastbound again towards Judicial Building
Westbound on Grand to Fleur by Tech high school at 15th and Center. Terrace Hill in background.
Southbound on Fleur Drive past Park Avenue then a left on Watrous by Wakonda Club Golf Course.
Pretty good. 1st street was 8th, 1 way N.
Yes, one way north would have been 8th St. There might be other details I missed, but nice video.
Is that tunnel bridge still there? I was trying to place that in the city today.
THE CAPITAL!!! I went there today!
Nice artistic eye. I've shot a lot of stop-motion as well, in DSM and elsewhere, but you did a great job of capturing some recognizable locales of that city, and making it look like life.
Thanks!
Wow I've never seen the Des Moines Capital without construction on it.
Cool stuff! Thanks for uploading!
Round and round, up and down, thru the streets of my town.
Wonderful. :)
I watched it in .5 speed. Much better...!!!!
Damn, they sure used to drive a lot faster back then.
So interesting, I live in iowa, I’m 13 years old so I don’t have a idea how it used to look.
Fleur Drive was actually functional back then.
Does anyone know what song this is? I seriously need it on my phone.
I created it from various music loops. Primarily, the Hammond B3 organ loops by Joe Vitale "Organ Donor" and other drum, guitar, percussion, bass loops. I'm glad you like it.
What is with the guy who tows the car behind the camper I swear I seen that same vehicle over by chuck's restaurant same car and rv
I was -39 when this was made
Youve edited this video in a way that makes it completely unwatchable for me. Its all like fast forwarded and skippy and jumpy when I just want to slow down and see the city for more than .00001 seconds.
I was born in dsm. It looks a lot different, especially without principal tower. Still cool to see though!
My dad's shop is on the left of frame at 19 seconds in. It was called Roush Implement and was moved to Truro in 1968. You can't go north of court on 5th now. I've been trying to locate a picture of that building for years. Is there any chance of copying a photo off of original frame? Thanks for sharing!
You might want to ask if they have one at the Historical museum at 6th and Grand or at the Iowa Genealogical Library across the street from it. Might find a microfilmed newspaper photo, too. Good luck! :)
I happen to be from Des Moines. Downtown sure is nicer looking now. Cars are better also. I still live in Des Moines today.
@WL Walkin That is very true. Sometimes it is so bad, you have to be careful where you are and what time you are away from home.
The City is a lot nicer today.
The TH-cam algorithm is getting much more location specific, isn't it?
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@@DrthPonds17 I live in Des Moines Iowa, so I'm referring to the algorithm's ability to be very specific when determining what I might like and suggesting videos, to me, based on that.
@@alexfernandez6621 oh, I live in des Moines too😂
@@DrthPonds17 Nice. See what I mean. The algorithm knows. 🤣
@@alexfernandez6621 yea😂, have you lived here your whole life or did you move here?
.25 speed looks almost like real time
Cool clip. Do you have the raw footage that was used for this? If so, would you be willing to upload it? It'd be interesting to see the tour in real time.
This is a digital copy of the raw super 8 footage. This was actually filmed 1 frame at a time. It seemed more interesting than real time in the moment. Thanks for watching.
The film should have been run at a slower speed. I would get a headache following that fast of a film for very long. ALAN
You could try slowing it with the TH-cam controls.It may be a bit fast at .5, but .25 is too slow.
I wonder how many ppl u see in this video still alive?
How tf does TH-cam just do this to me
Slow it down!
I saw a black person!