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Thomas Hickson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2016-11

Content Description

Kahlke Boatyard account books and image of W.J. Quinlan; World War II artifacts and papers of Robert Raymond Stanton; World War II ration books and V-Mail packet from Sperling family of Rock Island;

Dates

  • Creation: 1925-1970

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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Biographical / Historical

The donor, Mr. Hickson, was the cousin of Robert R. Stanton. The Sperling family of Rock Island is no relation to donor who collected the items. The Kahlke Boatyard was opened in 1868 in Davenport by brothers John, Peter and William Kahlke. They built and repaired wooden riverboats. Arguably the most well known was the "Davenport". This sternwheel ferry ran a regular schedule between Rock Island, IL and Davenport, IA from 1904-1924. Peter Kahlke's son, Fred, took over the business at that time and rebuilt the "Davenport" into the popular "W.J. Quinlan" which featured a band, dance floor, bar and slot machines. It was deemed unseaworthy in 1946. As the need for wooden boats and repair declined the boatyard fell into disrepair and by the early 1960's was no longer in operation.The W. J. Quinlan was destroyed in a fire in April 1967.

Extent

1 Box(es)

1 images : Oversized

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Range 38 Section 4; IMAGE: Range 44 Section 1 OS Photo Box 4

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