[Steamboats on the Mississippi River near Dubuque, Iowa]

[Steamboats on the Mississippi River near Dubuque, Iowa]

Loemker, Herman J., 1868-1937

A double decker passenger steamboat and a smaller steam-powered tow boat may be seen passing each other on the Mississippi River near Dubuque, Iowa. The tow boat is pushing one barge. A wing dam in visible in the background. Farm land may be seen along the east bank of the river. The number 1285 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

Steamboats
Mississippi River
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 using a Microtek ScanMaker 8700 with transparent media adapter. TIFF file created from a glass lantern slide scanned in 16 - bit grey scale at 1200 ppi.

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Herman J. Loemker Collection

Still image

1915-1917

LO 027

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

Dubuque, Iowa