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	Search results for Background > 1 Photograph : B&w ; 8 X 10 in    Refine your search Subject Photographic Prints (13) Davenport (Iowa) (10) Mississippi River (9) Davenport Levee (8) Waterfronts (7) Show more... Photographer Fromader (2) Hostetler, J B (2) Sunderbruch, r.k (2) Sunderbruch, R.k./from... (1) Date Original ca 1913 (2) ca 1911 (2) ca 1940-1946 (2) ca 1950's (2) 1890's (?) (1) Show more... results 1-18 of 18 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Davenport levee Wholesale Grocers; Davenport Bag and Paper Company; Davenport Levee; Construction; Levees; Mississippi River; Waterfronts; Factories; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the Davenport levee during construction possibly from under the Government Bridge. The outer wall was built first (seen on the left) and the remaining area was backfilled later. In the background... 2. Davenport levee Morton L. Marks Company; Carnation Pure Food Products; Diamond Crystal Salt Company; Wholesale Grocers; Davenport Bag and Paper Company; Davenport Levee; Construction; Levees; Mississippi River; Waterfronts; Factories; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the Davenport Levee during construction before the area behind the wall was backfilled. This view is possibly from the Government Bridge looking west. In the background are factories including... 3. Davenport levee Red Jacket Manufacturing Company Warehouse; Davenport Levee; Construction; Levees; Mississippi River; Waterfronts; Factories; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the Davenport Levee construction. This area is known as River Drive today. In the background are factories, including Red Jacket Manufacturing Co. Warehouse. 4. St. Katharine's School St. Katharine's School (Davenport, Iowa); Schools; Private schools; Buildings; Mississippi River; Davenport (Iowa); Rock Island (Ill.); Photographic prints Photograph of St. Katharine's School and grounds located at 901 Tremont Street in Davenport, Iowa. This view also includes the Mississippi River and the Rock Island, Illinois in the background. 5. Interior of railroad depot Union Station (Davenport, Iowa); Railroad stations; Interiors; Waiting rooms; Lobbies; Newspaper vendors; Ticket offices; Chairs; Sofas; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the interior of Union Station railroad depot located at 102 South Harrison Street in Davenport, Iowa. In the background, the newsstand is on the left, and the ticket booth is on the right.... 6. Interior of railroad depot Union Station (Davenport, Iowa); Railroad stations; Interiors; Waiting rooms; Lobbies; Newspaper vendors; Ticket offices; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the interior of Union Station railroad depot located at 102 South Harrison Street in Davenport, Iowa. Several men are standing in line for the ticket counter. In the background is the newsstand.... 7. Early bathing beauty contest (?) Bathing beauties; Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Bathing suits; Swimmers; Girls; Group portraits; Photographic prints Group photograph of six girls wearing bathing suits, perhaps taken for a bathing beauty contest or a swimming competition. The girls are standing on a pier while several men, women, and children watch... 8. Horse and buggy on Cody Road between Wisconsin and Dodge Streets in Le Claire Horses; Carriages & coaches; Men; Streets; Buildings; Le Claire (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of a horse and carriage on Cody Road between Wisconsin and Dodge Streets in Le Claire, Iowa. One man is sitting in the carriage while another man holds the horse's bridle. The street is paved... 9. Captain D. V. Dawley home Dawley, Daniel V.; Dawley family; Houses; Dwellings; Trees; Le Claire (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the Captain Daniel V. Dawley home located at 127 South 2nd Street in Le Claire, Iowa. Trees surround the house, and a second house is visible in the background on the left. 10. Dewey Portland Cement Dewey Portland Cement (Buffalo, Iowa); Cement industries; Industrial facilities; Factories; Railroads; Mining; Mine railroads; Mine railroad cars; Railroad locomotives; Buffalo (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the Dewey Portland Cement factory and railyard located on state highway 22 in Buffalo, Iowa. In the foreground are several mining cars filled with gravel or dirt. A small locomotive is pushing... 11. Underground mining at Dewey Portland Cement quarry Dewey Portland Cement (Buffalo, Iowa); Cement industries; Quarrying; Miners; Mining; Mining equipment; Mine railroad cars; Drills (Equipment); Men; Clothing & dress; Buffalo (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of men working at an underground mine at the Dewey Portland Cement quarry located near state highway 22 in Buffalo, Iowa. In the foreground, two men are using a large drill on the mine wall.... 12. Henry C. Wurzer residence Wurzer, Henry C.; Wurzer family; Houses; Dwellings; Bettendorf (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the Henry C. Wurzer home located at 505 Riverview Terrace in Bettendorf, Iowa. Another house is visible in the background on the left. 13. Ferryboat W.J. Quinlan W.J. Quinlan (Steamboat); Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Riverboats; Ferries; Boats; Mississippi River; Rivers; Piers & wharves; Davenport Levee; Bridges--Centennial Bridge (between Davenport and Rock Island); Bridges--Crescent Bridge (railroad); Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the ferryboat W.J. Quinlan docked at Davenport, Iowa on the Mississippi River. Two cars are parked on the levee near the entrance to the dock. Both Centennial Bridge and Crescent Bridge (railroad)... 14. Ferryboat W.J. Quinlan off Davenport dock W.J. Quinlan (Steamboat); Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Riverboats; Ferries; Boats; Mississippi River; Rivers; Piers & wharves; Davenport Levee; Bridges--Centennial Bridge (between Davenport and Rock Island); Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the ferryboat W.J. Quinlan off the Davenport, Iowa dock on the Mississippi River. A car is parked on the levee near the dock entrance, and Centennial Bridge can be seen in the background 15. Davenport levee Davenport Levee; Construction; Levees; Mississippi River; Waterfronts; Rivers; Railroads; Railroad cars; Factories; Railings; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the Davenport Levee on the Mississippi River taken prior to the completion of LeClaire Park. The railing is still under construction. Several people are on the levee. Railroad cars and factories... 16. Davenport levee Davenport Levee; Construction; Levees; Mississippi River; Waterfronts; Rivers; Bridges--Government Bridge (between Rock Island, RIArsenal and Davenport); Rock Island Arsenal (Ill.)--Buildings--Clock Tower; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of the Davenport Levee on the Mississippi River. In the background, on the left, is the Government Bridge (between Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal and Davenport) and the... 17. Davenport levee Davenport Levee; Construction; Levees; Mississippi River; Waterfronts; Rivers; Railroads; Railroad cars; Factories; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the Davenport Levee on the Mississippi River before completion of LeClaire Park. Railroad cars and factories can be seen in the background. 18. Steamer Lone Star Lone Star (Steamboat); Barges; Steamboats; Riverboats; Stern wheelers; Waterfronts; Bridges--Government Bridge (between Rock Island, RIArsenal and Davenport); Rock Island Arsenal (Ill.)--Buildings--Clock Tower; Automobiles; Shipping; Davenport (Iowa) Photograph of the steamer, Lone Star, shown here towing a barge of automobiles on the Mississippi River. In the background, on the left, is the Government Bridge (between Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-18 of 18 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next
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