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Tag Archives: Photographs
Chamber of Commerce Collection Christmases
The images below documenting Davenport’s 1947 and 1950 Christmas parades come from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center’s “Davenport Chamber of Commerce Photograph Collection” (1986-01). This group of approximately 1,000 images ranging in date from about 1900-1950 was donated to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940s, Christmas, Davenport Chamber of Commerce, Local History, Parades, Photographers, Photographs, R. K. Sunderbruch, Santa Claus
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Pretty in White Crepe de Chine
This negative image was found on our Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive from our Hostetler Photograph Collection. It is of a young woman named Florence Becker. From our research, we believe her to be Miss Florence Becker born on … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Hostetler Studios, Photographs, Rock Island (Illinois)
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Dolly’s Beautiful Hat
With Easter around the corner we went in search of a photograph with a beautiful hat to honor the Easter parades of the past. Women would dress in their latest spring fashions along with stunning hats for these occasions will … Continue reading
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Tagged Dolly, Easter Parade, Hat Fashion, Hostetler Studios, Photographs
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A Farewell to February
As February ends, we would like to celebrate the month of love with one last photo. This photograph of Frederick and Rhoda Denkmann of Rock Island, Illinois caught our attention with the unusual placement of the subjects facing each other … Continue reading
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Tagged Augustana College, Chippianock Cemetery, Frederick Denkmann, Photographs, Rhoda Denkmann
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Hostetler’s Houses: 1002 Brady Street
Here at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center we are fortunate to have not just one but three photographs of the house at 1002 Brady Street in our collection of images from the J. B. Hostetler Studio (click side arrows to … Continue reading
Treat yourself to Teatime!
Fill your cup with your favorite tea and find a comfy chair or a delightful table and chair to look at these darling children partaking in teatime to celebrate Afternoon Tea Week! These children were photographed by the Hostetler Photography … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Hostetler Studios, Photographs, Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive
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Hostetler’s Houses: 1517 South/1513 West 12th Street
This handsome Foursquare at 1517 South Street in Davenport was photographed by J.B. Hostetler for owner Charles Markus circa 1913-15. The woman posing in the car (let us know if you can identify the make/model/year!) out front was likely Charles’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Carstens, Coin collectors, Hostetler Studios, Local History, Markus, Mausnest, Photographs, South St., W. 12th St.
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UMVDIA Spotlight: “Mrs. Seth Temple Daughter”
This sweet photograph of a little girl with her doll in an outdoor scene was taken in 1918 by J. B. Hostettler of Davenport, Iowa. The original negative envelope was labeled “Mrs. Seth Temple daughter.” From our research, we have … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Genealogy, Hostetler Studios, Local History, Photographs, Seth Temple
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Davenport in the Digital Public Library of America
Would you like to explore the history of Davenport and Scott County but are unable to travel to our Special Collections Center to peruse our shelves and archives? With the dedicated work of the Digital Public Library of America and … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport Public Library, Local History, Photographs, Resources
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The Karolyn Hall Luther Photograph Collection
April showers have been giving us a good soaking these last few days of the month — hopefully we will see no flooding along area waterways as a result. The waters of Davenport’s Duck Creek often jumped their banks in … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Wittenmyer Home, Davenport Motor Court, Duck Creek, Floods, Harrison Street, Karolyn Hall Luther, Photographs, Roy Luther
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