Tag Archives: Swimming

Riepe & Pratt’s: Swimming 1862 style

Posted on July 28, 2016 by SCblogger

As the heat of summer continues to warm most us to unpleasant levels; we decided to take a look back on ways Davenporters have kept cool in the past. We were excited to come across this advertisement for Riepe & Pratt’s … Continue reading →

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Splash into DPL’s Summer Reading Program!

Posted on June 3, 2016 by SCblogger

The Davenport Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” begins this Saturday, June 4th. The theme this year is sports and fitness activities of all kinds. Visit the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center at the Main Street Library … Continue reading →

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An Anniversary and an Assumption

Posted on July 11, 2013 by SCblogger

This month marks the 145th anniversary of the time A. L. Mossman swam across the across the Mississippi River from the foot of Perry Street in Davenport to the ferry dock in Rock Island in seventeen minutes. Both the Davenport … Continue reading →

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