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The Rock Island Centennial/Master Sgt. Stanley Talbot Memorial Bridge turns 80!

Posted on July 17, 2020 by SCblogger

On July 12, 1940, a modern, four-lane highway bridge was dedicated and opened to traffic. This bridge was named Rock Island Centennial Bridge. Its structured design supports the “present day high speed passenger and transport traffic” and serves not only … Continue reading →

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The Little Engine that Did—another first for Davenport!

Posted on July 14, 2008 by SCblogger

This week, we are celebrating the upcoming anniversary of the first locomotive in Iowa, which arrived in Davenport on July 19, 1855.  This was a pretty big deal—most people were counting on reliable overland transportation to be as much of … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Effie Afton

Posted on May 6, 2008 by SCblogger

Today is the anniversary of the first time a riverboat hit the railroad bridge between Davenport and Rock Island, Illinois. Why is this more significant than any other Mississippi River disaster, or any other time (and there were several) when a boat … Continue reading →

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