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A Little Chrysanthemum Magic: Vander Veer Park Style
Recently we came across this picture from the November 30, 1929, Daily Times newspaper. We can only imagine how much fun it was to have cold enough weather to freeze the lagoon at Vander Veer Park that early in the … Continue reading
The Quad Cities Museum Alliance
In honor of Quad Cities Museum Week, we’re looking back at previous collaborations by area museums, galleries, and other historical & cultural institutions. 12 major area museums and art galleries got together in 1986 to form the Quad Cities Museum … Continue reading
Sane & Safe Fourth: Doll Buggy Parades
“Even today, after a century and a quarter of national progress, we find the ideals of the Declaration of Independence still unrealized. The great woman’s movement is teaching us that women come within a proper construction of that document and … Continue reading
A Little Poinsettia Magic: Vander Veer Park Style
In advance of Poinsettia Day next week (December 12th), we thought we would share some Poinsettia exhibit pictures from the old Conservatory at Vander Veer Botanical Park in Davenport. The Conservatory featured in these images was built in 1897 and … Continue reading
May Flowers: 20 Years Ago at Vander Veer Park
Enjoy these beautiful photographs taken 20 years ago at Vander Veer Botanical Park. These images are part of Acc #2003-09 Davenport Leisure Services & Facilities Collection. (posted by Cristina) Acc #2003-09 Box 81 Folder 839
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Tagged Davenport Parks and Recreation, Flowers, Parks, Photographs, Vander Veer Botanical Park
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A Celebration of Spring: Blooms of the Past
We hope Loretta Clayton’s hand-painted/retouched photographs of the floral displays at the old Vander Veer Park Conservatory* have you thinking happy spring thoughts despite tomorrow’s snowy forecast! The conservatory at Vander Veer still creates seasonal exhibits — a perfect place to … Continue reading
A Forgotten Oasis: The Pavilion at Central Park
In May 1899, plans were unveiled for a new addition to Central Park (renamed Vander Veer Park in 1912). Architect E. S. Hammatt had been hired by the Davenport Park Commissioners to design an open-air structure to serve as a … Continue reading
To Catch a Summer Breeze: The Upper Lagoon at Vander Veer Park
As an antidote to the heat and humidity of August, we share this photograph from our collection that we hope will evoke a cool and tranquil experience of the outdoors: This photograph of the Upper Lagoon in Vander Veer Botanical Park was taken in about 1915. A stream … Continue reading
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Tagged A. W. Vander Veer, Stone Bridge, Upper Lagoon, Vander Veer Botanical Park
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Awash in the Electric Glow: Vander Veer Fountain’s 80th Year
One of Davenport’s local attractions is celebrating its 80th birthday this year. The electric fountain at Vander Veer Botanical Park opened on May 29, 1935 to the fascinated gazes of children and adults alike. The new fountain took the place … Continue reading
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Tagged Electric Fountain, Fountain, Vander Veer Botanical Park
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