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	Search results for Construction    Refine your search Subject Progress Photographs (102) Davenport (Iowa) (94) Construction (94) United States Federal ... (93) Photographic Prints (84) Show more... Photographer Dissette, h.e (93) Hostetler, J B (12) Hutchison, Phil (1) Hunt (1) Fromader (1) Object Description 1 Photograph : B&w ; 7... (74) 1 Photograph : B&w ; 5... (20) 1 Photograph : B&w ; 8... (16) 1 Negative ; Glass, B&... (7) 1 Negative : Glass, B&... (3) Show more... Date Original March 30, 1934 (6) February 5, 1934 (6) December 18, 1933 (6) ca 1912 (6) March 24, 1934 (5) Show more... results 1-20 of 127 item(s)  page 1 of 7 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Construction of Memorial Bridge Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge (Bettendorf, Iowa-Moline, Ill.); Interstate 74; Bridges; Roads; Express highways; Mississippi River; Rivers; Construction; Bridge construction; Men; Construction workers; Bettendorf (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of the Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River between Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois. In the foreground, four men appear to be unloading bags from... 2. Guard wall, cinder path, and cinder road United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Davenport (Iowa). Levee Improvement Commission; Mississippi River; Levees; Railings; Construction; Trails & paths; Roads; Road construction; Hoisting machinery; Construction equipment; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of a guard wall, cinder path, and cinder road near the levee along the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. This is near Davenport Municipal Stadium (later named John O'Donnell... 3. Construction of First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church (Davenport, Iowa); Churches; Presbyterian churches; Religious facilities; Buildings; Construction; Building construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of the First Presbyterian Church located at 1702 Iowa Street in Davenport, Iowa. The building is partially constructed, and building materials are piled in front of the church.... 4. Construction of Interstate 80 bridge Interstate 80; Express highways; Roads; Interstate 80 Bridge (Rapids City, Ill.-Le Claire, Iowa); Bridges; Mississippi River; Rivers; Construction; Bridge construction; United States Highway 67; Le Claire (Iowa); Aerial views; Aerial photographs; Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of the Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River at Le Claire, Iowa. Two towboats appear to be pushing the last span into place. United States Highway 67 is visible... 5. Construction of roller dam at Lock and Dam #15 Construction; Dam construction; Locks (Hydraulic engineering); Dams; Mississippi River--Locks and Dams--Lock and Dam 15; Hoisting machinery; Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of the roller dam at Lock and Dam #15 on the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa. 6. [Construction of pedestrian underpass] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Underpasses; Construction; Men; Clothing & dress; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working on the construction of a pedestrian underpass at railroad tracks near 6th and Howell Streets in Davenport, Iowa. A man wearing a hat, suit, and coat is standing in the foreground.... 7. [Construction of pedestrian underpass] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Public service employment; Underpasses; Construction; Men; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of men working on the construction of a pedestrian underpass at railroad tracks near 6th and Howell Streets in Davenport, Iowa. A wheelbarrow and other equipment are visible in the foreground.... 8. [Construction of pedestrian underpass] United States. Federal Civil Works Administration; Underpasses; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of a pedestrian underpass at railroad tracks near 6th and Howell Streets in Davenport, Iowa. This was Project #231 of the Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) projects in... 9. Kohrs Packing Company Kohrs Packing Company (Davenport, Iowa); Meat industry; Industrial facilities; Railroad cars; Building construction; Construction; Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the Kohrs Packing Company located at 1329-1339 West 2nd Street in Davenport, Iowa. The building appears to be under construction and scaffolding is visible in the center of the photograph.... 10. Laying the cornerstone for Davenport High School Central High School (Davenport, Iowa); Schools; Public Schools; Buildings; Construction; Building Construction; Cornerstone laying; Davenport (Iowa); Composite photographs; Card photographs Composite photograph of two images showing the laying of the cornerstone for Davenport High School, later known as Central High School, located at 1104-1140 Main Street in Davenport, Iowa. In the upper... 11. First span of Interstate 74 bridge Interstate 74; Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge (Bettendorf, Iowa-Moline, Ill.); Bridges; Mississippi River; Rivers; Bridge construction; Construction; Bettendorf (Iowa); Moline (Ill.); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph during the construction of the first span of the Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River between Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois. This later became part of Interstate... 12. Rock Island Centennial Bridge Centennial Bridge (Rock Island, Ill.); Bridges; Mississippi River; Rivers; Hoisting machinery; Railroad tracks; Bridge construction; Construction; Rock Island (Ill.); Davenport (Iowa); Progress photographs; Photographic prints Photograph of the construction of Centennial Bridge over the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. This view is from Rock Island looking north toward Davenport. Railroad... 13. 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... 14. 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. 15. [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. 16. 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... 17. 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... 18. 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... 19. 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... 20. Throw back harbor line 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 building up the embankment along the Mississippi River at Davenport, Iowa. This is in preparation for construction of a rip-rap wall extending down river from the levee. 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