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John David Irmscher, his wife Clara, and small child are shown standing in front of a frame, two story home. The 1911 Dubuque City Directory indicates that Mr. Irmscher was a bookkeeper. The number 1333 is written on a label that has been stuck to…

Built in 1886, a large brick building in Richardson Romanesque style, with four chimneys and several cupolas, dominates this image. The photographer has identified the building as the Illinois Central Depot. A covered platform is visible between the…

This image shows a large, three story, white frame building. There is a porch across the front of the structure. An ornate lightning rod visible on the peaked roof. The building faces an unpaved street. Two automobiles may be seen parked in front of…

This stream and tree-covered bank are identified by the photographer as the Maquoketa River. A large log may be seen resting on a boulder in the middle of the stream.

This image shows the front of a large, two story, white, frame home. A small porch covers the front door. Mature trees surround the property. A wire fence with wood fence posts runs along the edge of the property.

Concrete steps with metal handrails may be seen leading from 17th and Madison Streets to the top of a bluff. Four ornate concrete landings each with street lights, have been placed at intervals along the stairway. The steps were completed in 1918.…

A square, five story brick building with a flat roof dominates this image. This structure was built as an expansion project to the existing Y.M.C.A. facilities, and would house the Y.M.C.A. for 55 years. When the Y.M.C.A. moved in the early…

Black smoke is billowing from twin smoke stacks of a large passenger steamboat anchored near the Mississippi River shore. The photographer has identified the vessel as the Sidney. Two figures are visible in the pilot house. Several flag poles and a…

This large, multi-story residence is located on the corner of two streets. Ivy covers two walls of the home. An automobile is parked near the street corner. Additional homes are visible on a bluff behind the residence. The number 1276 is written on a…

Two gentlemen wearing suits, bowler hats and overcoats are standing on a brick walkway next to a railroad siding. One of the gentlemen is carrying two valises. Tracks are visible behind the men. The rear of the car may be seen behind and to the left…