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Local historic photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2020-03

Scope and Contents

Original image is of a steamboat loaded with passengers being greeted by a crowd of people on the shore. No name is visible on the steamboat. The span of the Arsenal Bridge appears in the background.

Photocopy of image of the two-story Siemer Home at 832 West Third Street in Davenport, IA. The image shows the front exterior and there are two women standing on the steps.

Photocopy of a group picnic. Handwriting on verso: "Probably taken some time in the 1890s. Possibly these are the employees of the Peterson- - Von Mar Dept. Store in Davenport where my mother, Wilhelmina Arp worked. This could have been a picnic or an outing of the employees."

Dates

  • Creation: 1890-1899

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

For more information about this collection, please consult with a Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center staff member.

Extent

3 images (in one folder.) : two photocopied images - black and white one original image mounted on cardstock ; 5 x 7: print on 8 x 10" board

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Range 44 Section 2 Photo Box 6

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository

Contact:
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States