Tag Archives: West Davenport

Hostetler’s Houses: West 8th and Vine Streets

Posted on November 9, 2024 by SCblogger

In addition its large number of portrait photographs, the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center’s J.B. Hostetler Studio Collection includes many panoramic images of Davenport and the surrounding area. A few of these feature houses. While Oak Knoll and the World War … Continue reading →

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Living Memory History: The 30th Anniversary of the Flood of ’93

Posted on July 7, 2023 by SCblogger

It was on July 9, 1993 that the Mississippi River crested at 22.63 feet at Lock and Dam 15. That broke the previous record set on April 28, 1965 of 22.48 feet. Most people who saw the 1993 flood thought … Continue reading →

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