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Flood photographs (Davenport, Iowa)

 Collection
Identifier: 1997-08

Scope and Contents

twelve black and white snapshots of Davenport floods dating from 1922, 1938 and 1951; one image of Clinton bridge 1916.

.001) Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad depot at Front Street and Perry in 1922

.002) from Brady Street looking west; man rowing over railroad tracks in 1922

.003) Brady Street - Lagomarcino Grupe Co. building in 1922

.004) Le Claire Park on September 24, 1938

.005) Davenport, IA levee and Lend-a-Hand building on September 24, 1938

.006) Le Claire Park on September 24, 1938

.007) Ferry at Davenport Levee on September 24, 1938

.008) Residential area in Spring 1951

.009) flood scene with Tunnicliff Construction Co. sign on one building. that was located at 105 South Fillmore - spring 1951

.010) Davenport riverfront - spring 1951

.011) John O'Donnell Stadium (aka Municipal Stadium) and Centennial Bridge - spring 1951

.012) Clinton, Iowa bridge in 1916

Dates

  • Creation: 1916-1951

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials are available for use in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center only.

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Extent

12 images (1 folder [shares box with 1997-09 & 1997-22])

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Range 38 Section 9 [shares box]

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift

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