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David Sebben Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-71

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a panoramic birdseye view of Davenport by J. B. Hostetler may be original print in new matte and frame. Shows buildings between Government Bridge and Centennial Bridge west to east, and tops of 6th Street buildings to river with Rock Island riverfront in the distance. The estimated date of the photographic image is 1915.

Additionally, the collection contains of scans of ten glass negatives showing Moline vs. Rock Island playing football in 1915 per writing on two negatives. One group of males and females dressed in costumes. Rest teen males in various scenes, some athletic. The images are assumed to be Rock Island High School.

Dates

  • Creation: 1915

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

1 Photographic Prints (in frame.) ; 9 x 40"

10 scans : digitized from glass negatives

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

The panoramic photograph print measures in its frame 9" x 40".

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