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Leaning on a shovel, a man may be seen standing in a snow covered street, in front of a low fence. A large home is behind him. Snow covered bushes and trees are visible near the house. The photographer’s notes indicate that this image was taken near…

This image, taken looking along West 17th Street, was taken shortly after a snow storm on March 22, 1916. The number 1329 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

This scene shows a street and trees covered with a light dusting of snow. Vehicle tracks are visible in the snowy street. The number 1316 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

This image shows the second building erected on the site of what was once known as St. Joseph College in Dubuque, Iowa. The chapel portion of the building is partially visible on the left side of the image. The building fronted on 14th Street, known…

Known originally as the Insane Asylum of West Dubuque, the name of this facility was changed in 1909 to St. Joseph’s Sanitarium. It was located near the intersection of Asbury and Hillcrest Roads, and was run by the Sisters of Mercy.

This image was taken looking across Main Street at St. Luke’s Methodist Episcopal Church on the corner of Main and 12th Streets, in Dubuque, Iowa. This substantial building was constructed of native limestone. The front entrance, steep steps leading…

Founded in 1855, the building in this image was constructed in 1903. The modest sized church faces the unpaved main street of Sherrill, Iowa. Arched windows framed in white wood, and a steeple with a cross on top may be seen. Steps lead to the front…

A tractor has been wrapped in white sheeting and decorated with small bunches of leaves. One man is driving the tractor. A sign on the side of the tractor reads “St. Mathews.”

Many small, mostly dark colored stalactites may be seen hanging from the roof of a cave passage. Lighter colored stalagmites protrude from the floor in the center of the image. The number 2207 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower…

Numerous, large, light colored stalactites are shown hanging from the ceiling of a cave that the photographer has identified as being located “near Dubuque.” The number 2206-6 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the…