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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…

Edward Hoffmann and Emil Youngblood are fishing off a large rock in the middle of a stream. The back identifies it as Boat Rock at the lower end of Swiss Valley.

Edward Hoffman is walking behind a group of cows, all of which are facing with their backs to the photographer. Ed is holding a long stick in his left hand and has a hat on his head. They are walking in an open area, towards a more wooded area that…

Edes Robe Tanning Company was located on Main Street. The building features the name on the facade of the building. It is also a brick building with two stories of windows. Along the street, and closest to the photographer is a large puddle of water…

A small boat sits in the water along the bank. There is a tree growing out from the side of the bank that extends upwards and to the right of the photograph. To the right of the tree, and under it, are three men sitting in a long, narrow boat. Edward…

Ed Lusch sits at a desk behind a cashier’s window and Maurice Brown stands at right in the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank on the first floor of the B & I Building. Maurice Brown also appears in KL 145-052. The number “249” has been written on the…

Edward Hoffmann is seated on the edge of a water trough or bench next to a split-rail fence, drinking from a cup. Emil Youngblood stands next to him, also holding a cup.

Edward Hoffmann and Emil Youngblood are resting over a small creek or stream. Edward is kneeling over the stream on a log and stones that are going across it. Emil is sitting on the log that goes over the creek. They are both holding cups or drinking…

Edward Hoffmann and Emil Youngblood are on a picnic, seated on a grapevine that wraps around a tree. Edward is dressed in a lighter striped suit with hat, eating an apple. Youngblood is dressed in a dark suit and holds a bottle in his left hand.…