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The Davenport Levee: Come one, come all to the Owl Carnival!

Posted on September 17, 2021 by SCblogger

With the creation of the Davenport Levee Commission in 1911 and the building of the seawall starting in 1912, life along the river front changed for Davenport citizens. Instead of a garbage filled area used mainly by boats loading and … Continue reading →

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Summertime Fun in Davenport, 1918

Posted on June 22, 2018 by SCblogger

In planning this week’s blog we thought of two possibl topics:  the start of summer (June 21st) and what was happening here in Davenport and the Quad Cities a hundred years ago. Both ideas came together when we found some … Continue reading →

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