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Excursion Steamer J.S.

Date: 1901
Description: The sternwheel excursion, J.S. in the middle of the Mississippi River. The opposite shoreline is in the background.
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Excursion Steamer Sidney

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Description: The sternwheel excursion, Sidney, leaving Lansing, Iowa. Later named Washington. A crane on the front of the steamer is attached to a passeng...
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The Saint Paul near Lansing, Iowa

Date: 1904
Description: The sidewheel excursion, Saint Paul, on the Mississippi River near Lansing, Iowa. Later named the Senator. Small boats are line up on a pier ...
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The Sidney Landing at Bellevue

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Description: The sternwheel excursion, Sidney, later named Washington, landing at Bellevue. Passengers are disembarking. A sign on the ship reads Streckfu...
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Iowa's First Flyer

Date: 1906
Description: The monoplane glider built and flown by Carl S. Bates of Clear Lake, Iowa. During the previous year Bates had built a bi-plane glider.
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First Train in Waukon

Date: 10 27 1877
Description: The arrival of the first train in Waukon, on the Wisconsin & Michigan Railroad line. There is a large crowd gathered near the tracks, and one man stands on...
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Indians Thresh Wheat

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Description: Indians thresh the first wheat at the Sac and Fox Agency in Iowa.
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Panoramic View of Burlington

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic photographic view of Burlington, taken with a local Al-vista panoramic camera.
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IBP Labor Strife

Date: 1965
Description: Iowa Beef Packers, later IBP, revolutionized the meat industry during the 1960s by introducing numerous innovations including the hiring of low paid worker...
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Mississipi River and Horseshoe Island

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Description: Elevated view of the Mississippi River and Horseshoe Island, an unusually shaped island that has water in its middle.
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Fishing Cove

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Description: A small cove featuring a woman fishing from boat. Caption reads: "Fishing, Subula, Iowa."
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Elevated View of Clayton

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Description: An elevated view of the town of Clayton, Iowa, which is nestled in a valley. The Mississippi River can be seen nearby. Caption reads: "Clayton, Iowa, on th...
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Mississippi River

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Description: Elevated view of the winding Mississippi River.
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Coon Creek Bridge

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Description: A man in a horse-drawn carriage and pedestrians with umbrellas relax on Coon Creek Bridge, a small steel bridge through the country.
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Residence Street

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Description: A view down unpaved Residence Street.
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Men on Sidewalk

Date: 1906
Description: View across Main Street. A bike rests on the curb while a group of well-dressed men gather on the sidewalk nearby. Business signs read: "The Ensign Co.," "...
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City Park

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Description: Woman drinking a cup of water from a fountain with a Pan sculpture in City Park. A toddler sits in a nearby baby carriage. The caption reads, "City Park, T...
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Native American Lodging

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Description: A partially completed Musquakie Wickiup, a Native American lodging. Caption reads: "Musquakie Wickiup, Tama Co., Iowa."
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Statue of Chief Keokuk

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Description: View of a statue of Chief Keokuk of the Sauk Indians located in Rand Park. The Keokuk chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was instrumental ...
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J.C. Hubinger Residence

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Description: View across pond toward the J.C. Hubinger mansion. Two stag statues stand by the pond. J.C. Hubinger, a prominent Iowa businessman, opened a starch factory...

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