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Tag Archives: Summer
Lazy Summer Days: Summer Camps
Before the days of air conditioning in private homes, many people escaped the summer heat by camping out. It could be as simple as putting a tent in a backyard to escape the heat of a house for relaxing or … Continue reading
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Tagged Camping, Summer, Tents
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Summer Living: The Summer Porch
We’ve been enjoying cool breezes the past two days after a streak of hot and humid Midwestern weather. This unexpected cool down has brought many of us outside to enjoy the fresh air away from our air conditioned homes. All … Continue reading
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Tagged 105 College Avenue, 833 College Avenue, Annette Petersen, Anthony Burdick, E. A. Young, George McCandless, Hair Bows, Josephine Hasler, Julius Hasler, Lavonius W. Petersen, Mary Burdick, Porch Shades, Porch Swings, Porches, Summer
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A Flood of Images: April 2019
We are beginning to wonder if we will be “weather challenged” in 2019. January started off with four new weather records as recorded by the National Weather Service in Moline, IL.* January 30th gave us a new record daily low … Continue reading
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Tagged 1936, 2014 Flood, 2019 Flood, Floods, Summer, Top Ten Floods, Weather Records
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Keeping Your Cool in Days Past
Despite a few cooler days this week, the current local weather forecast reminds us that we are still in the heat of August. We will soon be retreating again to our air-conditioned spaces! This got us thinking about how Davenporters … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Conditioning, Capitol Theatre, Electric Fans, Heat Wave, Summer
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Summer is here!
And about time, too. Summer river outing, ca. 1890s This image shows nineteen people and one brave little boat sitting pretty low in the water, on a “Summer River Outing”, 1890’s style. This 4 x 6 inch postcard is part of our … Continue reading
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Tagged Canoes, Franciscan Sisters, Photographs, Postcards, Rivers, Summer
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Heat Wave: 1936
Just as the Mississippi River is beginning to recede and festivals appear on our riverfront, we suddenly have a new weather focus – summer temperatures. The warmth of July is suddenly here and July warmth will soon melt into the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1936, August 1936, Davenport Centennial, Heat Wave, July 1936, Record Cold, Record heat, Summer, Winter
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