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Emil Youngblood and Edward Hoffman sit atop a bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River. Two train tracks run along the bank of the river and wind around another bluff in the background. Telegraph lines run along the train tracks. Emil is sitting…

The bottom left corner of the photo features a small family. Two young boys wearing hats and coats sitting on the ledge in the Julien Dubuque Grove. To their left, and the photo's right is a man, looking over the ledge and towards Catfish Creek. To…

The excursion steamboat, "Eclipse" drives through an open railroad bridge over the Mississippi River. The railroad bridge is on the left side of the photograph, and houses and buildings can be seen through the bridge, along the banks of the river.…

The excursion steamboat, Eclipse, with many waves behind it kicked up from the paddle wheel. Above the paddle wheel is a sign that reads, "Eclipse of Le Claire: Port of Rock Island". The starboard side of the boat is visible with the three levels. At…

A dirt road runs along the right side of the photograph, and in the background, the Mississippi River is visible. A few trees and men stand along the side, looking towards the river. To the left is a line of white buildings. There are hitching posts…

7 men that are wearing dark colored suits and hats are standing on what appears to be the hull of an overturned ship in the Mississippi River. A steamboat sits to the left of the overturned ship where more men are standing and observing. Behind the…

A group of 2-3 men are standing on the hull of an overturned ship. The hull appears to be wood and debris sits next to the boat on the right side. One man might be waving because there is a streak on the photograph that makes it blurry. There is a…

A paddle wheel steamboat is driving away from the photographer and creating waves. The stern of the boat has a large paddle that is propelling the steamboat forward. Above the paddle wheel is a sign that reads, "Eclipse, Le Claire Port, Rock Island."…

12-13 individuals are seen standing on the bank of the Mississippi River. The man closest to the photographer, is standing on a branch that is in the river. He is also holding something in his hands and is facing the river. These branch are covering…

A riverboat on the banks of the Mississippi River. The boat has the name "Susan" written on the bow of the boat with a picture of a bird with its wings stretch out and two American flags, one on either side of the bird and name. The boat is three…