[Bridge across the Mississippi at Dubuque, Iowa]

[Bridge across the Mississippi at Dubuque, Iowa]

Loemker, Hermann J., 1868-1937

A view looking west, of the passenger bridge across the Mississippi. Known as the "High" or "Wagon" bridge, this structure opened in 1887 as the first passenger bridge between Dunleith (East Dubuque) and the Key City. It was torn down when the Julien Dubuque bridge was opened in 1943. Two buggies, each pulled by one horse, are proceeding west across the bridge. Steam or smoke pouring from a smoke stack of the Dubuque Star Brewing Company is visible in the background. Portions of a railroad bridge built close to the passenger bridge may be seen to the right of the passenger bridge. The number 1048 is written a label which has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

Passenger bridges
Mississippi River
Brewing industry
Dubuque (Iowa) -- Pictorial works
Herman J. Loemker Collection
Lantern slides

The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa, 52001

Digital image captured with an Epson V700 scanner using both transparent (for the glass slide) and reflective (for the slide frame) media settings. TIFF file created from a glass lantern slide scanned in 24 bit color at 900 ppi.

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Herman J. Loemker Collection

Still image

1915-1917

LO 001

This record is part of the Herman J. Loemker Collection held by the The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

Dubuque, Iowa

This image was displayed in the "Rev. H. J. Loemker: Views of Dubuque" display at the Roshek Building in Dubuque, July - November, 2016.