[People on Bank of Mississippi River]

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Title

[People on Bank of Mississippi River]

Creator

Hoffman, Peter B.

Description

12-13 individuals are seen standing on the bank of the Mississippi River. The man closest to the photographer, is standing on a branch that is in the river. He is also holding something in his hands and is facing the river. These branch are covering much of the foreground of the photograph. There are more men, women, and children scattered about on the side of the river. One of the children is carrying a pale and is barefoot. There are trees covering the majority of the bank. The right half of the photograph is the bank and trees and the left is the river and a tall hill with two mounds on the other side.

Subject

Individuals & Groups

Source

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

Format

Digital image captured with an Epson V600 scanner. TIFF file created from a print scanned in 48 bit color at 600 ppi.

Rights

Contact The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 or call (563) 588-7100 Copyright LORAS COLLEGE

Contributor

Reilly, Sydney

Relation

Peter B. Hoffman Photograph Collection

Type

Still Image

Identifier

HOFF 00676

Publisher

This record is part of the Peter B. Hoffman Photograph Collection held by The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

Citation

Hoffman, Peter B., “[People on Bank of Mississippi River],” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed December 10, 2024, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/6613.