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	Search results for Levee    Refine your search Subject Mississippi River (33) Davenport (Iowa) (30) Construction (25) Levees (25) Progress Photographs (22) Show more... Photographer Dissette, h.e (16) Hostetler, J B (3) Fromader (2) Object Description 1 Photograph : B&w ; 7... (16) 1 Photograph : B&w ; 8... (11) 1 Negative : Glass, B&... (1) 2 Postcards : Col, B&w... (1) 1 Photograph : B&w ; 7... (1) Show more... Date Original February 5, 1934 (4) March 30, 1934 (4) December 22, 1933 (3) January 26, 1934 (3) ca 1913 (3) Show more... results 1-20 of 34 item(s)  page 1 of 2 : ( <<  1  2  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Seawall and levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Masonry; Public service employment; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working on the levee along the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. The men are adding stones to make the levee higher. This was Project #213 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.)... 2. Excursion boat J. S. docked at Davenport Levee J. S. (Steamboat); Steamboats; Riverboats; Boats; Side wheelers; Streckfus Steamers, Inc.; Mississippi River; Rivers; Davenport Levee; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of the excursion boat "J. S." docked on the Mississippi River at the Davenport, Iowa levee. Two women are standing on the levee and an automobile is in front of the boat to the left. The J.... 3. 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... 4. St. Paul, Silver Crescent & Quincy (J.S.) at Davenport, Iowa Steamboats; Riverboats; Side wheelers; Stern wheelers; St. Paul (Steamboat); Silver Crescent (Steamboat); Quincy (Steamboat); J. S. (Steamboat); St. Louis and St. Paul Packet Co.; Diamond Jo Line; Streckfus Steamers, Inc.; Blair, Walter; Mississippi River; Photographic postcards Two photographic postcards of the same image with different captions. One is labeled "St. Paul, Silver Crescent & Quincy on Levee at Davenport, Iowa." and the other is labeled "St. Paul - Silver Crescent... 5. Grading the levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Crescent Bridge (Rock Island, Ill.-Davenport, Iowa); Mississippi River; Levees; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph depicting the progress of grading the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. A large, rectangular wooden box is in the center of the photograph. Crescent Bridge is visible in the... 6. [Davenport levee] Davenport Levee; Construction; Levees; Mississippi River; Waterfronts; Rivers; Railroads; Railroad cars; Factories; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Glass negatives Photograph of the construction of the Davenport Levee, possibly just east of the Government Bridge. Railroad cars and factories can be seen in the background. 7. 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... 8. 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... 9. 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. 10. Seawall and levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; John O'Donnell Stadium; Stadiums; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of the seawall and levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. In the background is Davenport Municipal Stadium (later named John O'Donnell Stadium) located at 209... 11. Rip-rap on levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Public service employment; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working on the construction of a rip-rap wall extending down river from the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. Two men are dumping dirt from wheelbarrows, and another... 12. [Rebuilding levee by Municipal Stadium] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; John O'Donnell Stadium; Mississippi River; Stadiums; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Public service employment; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of workers rebuilding the rip-rap wall (left) and the levee (right) on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. They are working near Davenport Municipal Stadium (later named John O'Donnell... 13. Rip-rap on levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; John O'Donnell Stadium; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of a rip-rap wall extending down river from the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. In the upper right corner of the photograph are the lights from Davenport... 14. Rip-rap on levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; John O'Donnell Stadium; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of a rip-rap wall extending down river from the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. In the background are the lights from Davenport Municipal Stadium (later... 15. Grading on levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Crescent Bridge (Rock Island, Ill.-Davenport, Iowa); Mississippi River; Levees; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph depicting the progress of grading the levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. Crescent Bridge and the Mississippi River are visible near the top of the photograph. This was Project... 16. Carnival on Davenport Levee Fairs; Mississippi River; Davenport Levee; Waterfronts; Davenport (Iowa); Photographic prints Photograph of a carnival on the Davenport Levee. To the right is a caption marked Harrison Street, so this is the area of LeClaire Park today. In view are tents and a small ferris wheel. 17. Seawall and levee United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; John O'Donnell Stadium; Stadiums; Mississippi River; Levees; Retaining walls; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of the seawall and levee on the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. In the background is Davenport Municipal Stadium (later named John O'Donnell Stadium) located at 209... 18. 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... 19. Davenport levee Davenport Levee; Construction; Levees; Mississippi River; Waterfronts; Rivers; Railroads; Railroad cars; Factories; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of the Davenport levee on the Mississippi River, possibly just east of the Government Bridge. Railroad cars and factories can be seen in the background. 20. 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. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 34 item(s)  page 1 of 2 : ( <<  1  2  >> ) :: previous : next
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