Lambert Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains eleven black and white snapshots taken by Theodore "Ted" Bowman of the Mississippi River flood in April 1951. The scenes focus on Davenport's downtown area.
There is also an 8 x 10" black and white print of presidential candidate Thomas E. Dewey shaking the hands of a crowd during a visit to Davenport in September 1948. Again, photographic credit goes to Theodore "Ted" Bowman.
A June 1938 Davenport High School commencement program rounds out the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1938-1951
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Theodore "Ted" Bowman worked in the printing room at the Times-Democrat newspaper in Davenport. He was an amateur photographer with a good camers.
Extent
13 items (in 2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Range 33 Section 1 for Commencement program;
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
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States
specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com