{"id":15685,"date":"2022-08-12T14:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T19:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/?p=15685"},"modified":"2022-08-24T16:10:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T21:10:44","slug":"a-century-of-back-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2022\/08\/12\/a-century-of-back-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"A Century of Back to School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new school year is upon us! Fresh pencils, new beginnings, stomach butterflies, and of course\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NEW SHOES AND CLOTHES!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a century of back-to-school fashion from 1900-2000 available from our local business establishments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1900s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15686\" data-id=\"15686\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Mon__Jan_11__1904_.jpg?resize=601%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Mon__Jan_11__1904_-scaled.jpg?resize=601%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 601w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Mon__Jan_11__1904_-scaled.jpg?resize=176%2C300&amp;ssl=1 176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Mon__Jan_11__1904_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1308&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Mon__Jan_11__1904_-scaled.jpg?resize=902%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 902w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Mon__Jan_11__1904_-scaled.jpg?resize=1202%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Mon__Jan_11__1904_-scaled.jpg?w=1503&amp;ssl=1 1503w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Mon__Jan_11__1904_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Davenport Democrat and Leader (Davenport, IA), Jan. 11, 1904. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"752\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15687\" data-id=\"15687\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_30__1907_.png?resize=640%2C752&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_30__1907_.png?resize=872%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 872w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_30__1907_.png?resize=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_30__1907_.png?resize=768%2C902&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_30__1907_.png?resize=1308%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1308w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_30__1907_.png?resize=1744%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_30__1907_.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 30, 1907. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1910s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"803\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15690\" data-id=\"15690\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Fri__Oct_3__1913_.jpg?resize=640%2C803&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Fri__Oct_3__1913_-scaled.jpg?resize=816%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Fri__Oct_3__1913_-scaled.jpg?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Fri__Oct_3__1913_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C964&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Fri__Oct_3__1913_-scaled.jpg?resize=1224%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Fri__Oct_3__1913_-scaled.jpg?resize=1632%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Fri__Oct_3__1913_-scaled.jpg?w=2040&amp;ssl=1 2040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Fri__Oct_3__1913_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Fri__Oct_3__1913_-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Davenport Democrat and Leader (Davenport, IA), Oct. 3, 1913. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"612\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15692\" data-id=\"15692\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Wed__Aug_27__1913_.jpg?resize=640%2C612&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Wed__Aug_27__1913_-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C979&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Wed__Aug_27__1913_-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Wed__Aug_27__1913_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C734&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Wed__Aug_27__1913_-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1469&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Wed__Aug_27__1913_-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1958&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Wed__Aug_27__1913_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Wed__Aug_27__1913_-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 27, 1913. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15691\" data-id=\"15691\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_28__1914_.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_28__1914_-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_28__1914_-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_28__1914_-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_28__1914_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_28__1914_-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_28__1914_-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_28__1914_-scaled.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_28__1914_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_28__1914_-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 28, 1914. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1920s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15694\" data-id=\"15694\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_25__1924_.jpg?resize=415%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_25__1924_-scaled.jpg?resize=415%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 415w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_25__1924_-scaled.jpg?resize=121%2C300&amp;ssl=1 121w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_25__1924_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1896&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_25__1924_-scaled.jpg?resize=622%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 622w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_25__1924_-scaled.jpg?resize=829%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 829w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_25__1924_-scaled.jpg?w=1037&amp;ssl=1 1037w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 25, 1924.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15693\" data-id=\"15693\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_26__1927_.jpg?resize=592%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_26__1927_-scaled.jpg?resize=592%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_26__1927_-scaled.jpg?resize=173%2C300&amp;ssl=1 173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_26__1927_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1329&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_26__1927_-scaled.jpg?resize=888%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 888w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_26__1927_-scaled.jpg?resize=1184%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1184w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_26__1927_-scaled.jpg?w=1480&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_26__1927_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), Aug 26, 1927. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1930s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15696\" data-id=\"15696\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Thu__Aug_21__1930_.jpg?resize=360%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Thu__Aug_21__1930_-scaled.jpg?resize=360%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Thu__Aug_21__1930_-scaled.jpg?resize=105%2C300&amp;ssl=1 105w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Thu__Aug_21__1930_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C2185&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Thu__Aug_21__1930_-scaled.jpg?resize=540%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Thu__Aug_21__1930_-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Thu__Aug_21__1930_-scaled.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 21, 1930. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15695\" data-id=\"15695\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_23__1935_.jpg?resize=399%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_23__1935_-scaled.jpg?resize=399%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_23__1935_-scaled.jpg?resize=117%2C300&amp;ssl=1 117w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_23__1935_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1973&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_23__1935_-scaled.jpg?resize=598%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 598w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_23__1935_-scaled.jpg?resize=797%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 797w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 23, 1935. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1940s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15697\" data-id=\"15697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_18__1944_.jpg?resize=327%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_18__1944_-scaled.jpg?resize=327%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 327w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_18__1944_-scaled.jpg?resize=96%2C300&amp;ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_18__1944_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C2407&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_18__1944_-scaled.jpg?resize=490%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 490w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_18__1944_-scaled.jpg?w=817&amp;ssl=1 817w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 18, 1944. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"854\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15699\" data-id=\"15699\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Sep_1__1944_.jpg?resize=640%2C854&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Sep_1__1944_-scaled.jpg?resize=767%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Sep_1__1944_-scaled.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Sep_1__1944_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Sep_1__1944_-scaled.jpg?resize=1151%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1151w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Sep_1__1944_-scaled.jpg?resize=1534%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1534w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Sep_1__1944_-scaled.jpg?w=1918&amp;ssl=1 1918w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Sep_1__1944_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), Sept. 1, 1944.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15698\" data-id=\"15698\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_19__1949_.jpg?resize=564%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_19__1949_-scaled.jpg?resize=564%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 564w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_19__1949_-scaled.jpg?resize=165%2C300&amp;ssl=1 165w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_19__1949_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1395&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_19__1949_-scaled.jpg?resize=845%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 845w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_19__1949_-scaled.jpg?resize=1127%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1127w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_19__1949_-scaled.jpg?w=1409&amp;ssl=1 1409w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_19__1949_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 19, 1949. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1950s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15700\" data-id=\"15700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Sun__Aug_21__1955_.jpg?resize=543%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Sun__Aug_21__1955_-scaled.jpg?resize=543%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 543w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Sun__Aug_21__1955_-scaled.jpg?resize=159%2C300&amp;ssl=1 159w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Sun__Aug_21__1955_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1448&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Sun__Aug_21__1955_-scaled.jpg?resize=815%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 815w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Sun__Aug_21__1955_-scaled.jpg?resize=1086%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1086w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Sun__Aug_21__1955_-scaled.jpg?w=1358&amp;ssl=1 1358w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Democrat_Sun__Aug_21__1955_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Davenport Democrat and Leader (Davenport, IA), Aug. 21, 1955. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"983\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15701\" data-id=\"15701\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_24__1956_.jpg?resize=640%2C983&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_24__1956_-scaled.jpg?resize=667%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_24__1956_-scaled.jpg?resize=195%2C300&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_24__1956_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1179&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_24__1956_-scaled.jpg?resize=1001%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1001w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_24__1956_-scaled.jpg?resize=1334%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1334w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_24__1956_-scaled.jpg?w=1668&amp;ssl=1 1668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_24__1956_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 24, 1956.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1960s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"735\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15704\" data-id=\"15704\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_20__1964_.jpg?resize=640%2C735&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_20__1964_-scaled.jpg?resize=892%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 892w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_20__1964_-scaled.jpg?resize=261%2C300&amp;ssl=1 261w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_20__1964_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C882&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_20__1964_-scaled.jpg?resize=1338%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1338w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_20__1964_-scaled.jpg?resize=1783%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1783w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_20__1964_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_20__1964_-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Times-Democrat (Davenport, IA), Aug. 20, 1964. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"231\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15703\" data-id=\"15703\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_15__1968_.jpg?resize=231%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_15__1968_-scaled.jpg?resize=231%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_15__1968_-scaled.jpg?resize=68%2C300&amp;ssl=1 68w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_15__1968_-scaled.jpg?resize=346%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 346w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_15__1968_-scaled.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=231%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 462w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Times-Democrat (Davenport, IA), Aug. 15, 1968. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15702\" data-id=\"15702\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_14__1969_.jpg?resize=632%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_14__1969_-scaled.jpg?resize=632%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_14__1969_-scaled.jpg?resize=185%2C300&amp;ssl=1 185w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_14__1969_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1245&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_14__1969_-scaled.jpg?resize=948%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_14__1969_-scaled.jpg?resize=1264%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_14__1969_-scaled.jpg?w=1579&amp;ssl=1 1579w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Times-Democrat (Davenport, IA), Aug. 14, 1969. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1970s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15705\" data-id=\"15705\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-1.jpg?resize=558%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=558%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 558w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=164%2C300&amp;ssl=1 164w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1409&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=837%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 837w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1117%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1117w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-1-scaled.jpg?w=1396&amp;ssl=1 1396w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-1-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Quad City Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 8, 1974. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15706\" data-id=\"15706\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_.jpg?resize=638%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-scaled.jpg?resize=638%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-scaled.jpg?resize=187%2C300&amp;ssl=1 187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1233&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-scaled.jpg?resize=957%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 957w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-scaled.jpg?resize=1276%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_8__1974_-scaled.jpg?w=1595&amp;ssl=1 1595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Quad City Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 8, 1974. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15707\" data-id=\"15707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_24__1978_.jpg?resize=640%2C767&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_24__1978_-scaled.jpg?resize=855%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 855w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_24__1978_-scaled.jpg?resize=251%2C300&amp;ssl=1 251w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_24__1978_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C920&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_24__1978_-scaled.jpg?resize=1283%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1283w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_24__1978_-scaled.jpg?resize=1711%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1711w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Thu__Aug_24__1978_-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Quad City Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 24, 1978. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1980s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"609\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15708\" data-id=\"15708\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_15__1982_.jpg?resize=640%2C609&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_15__1982_-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C975&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_15__1982_-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C286&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_15__1982_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C731&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_15__1982_-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1463&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_15__1982_-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1950&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_15__1982_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_15__1982_-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Quad City Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 15, 1982. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"871\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15709\" data-id=\"15709\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-1.jpg?resize=640%2C871&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=752%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1046&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1128%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1128w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1504%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1504w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-1-scaled.jpg?w=1880&amp;ssl=1 1880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-1-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Quad City Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 16, 1987. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"948\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15710\" data-id=\"15710\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_.jpg?resize=640%2C948&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-scaled.jpg?resize=691%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 691w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-scaled.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1138&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-scaled.jpg?resize=1037%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1037w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-scaled.jpg?resize=1382%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1382w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-scaled.jpg?w=1728&amp;ssl=1 1728w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_16__1987_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Quad City Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 16, 1987. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"620\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15711\" data-id=\"15711\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_20__1989_.jpg?resize=640%2C620&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_20__1989_-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C992&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_20__1989_-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C291&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_20__1989_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C744&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_20__1989_-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1489&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_20__1989_-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1985&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_20__1989_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_20__1989_-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Quad City Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 20, 1989. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1990s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"737\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15712\" data-id=\"15712\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-1.jpg?resize=640%2C737&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=889%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 889w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=261%2C300&amp;ssl=1 261w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C884&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1334%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1334w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1778%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1778w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-1-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-1-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Quad City Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 28, 1994. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15713\" data-id=\"15713\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_.jpg?resize=468%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-scaled.jpg?resize=468%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 468w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-scaled.jpg?resize=137%2C300&amp;ssl=1 137w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1679&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-scaled.jpg?resize=703%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 703w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-scaled.jpg?resize=937%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 937w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_28__1994_-scaled.jpg?w=1171&amp;ssl=1 1171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Quad City Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 28, 1994. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2000s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15714\" data-id=\"15714\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_14__2005_.jpg?resize=640%2C351&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_14__2005_-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C562&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_14__2005_-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_14__2005_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_14__2005_-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C843&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_14__2005_-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1124&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_14__2005_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_14__2005_-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Quad City Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 14, 2005. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"735\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-15715\" data-id=\"15715\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_24__2008_.jpg?resize=640%2C735&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_24__2008_-scaled.jpg?resize=892%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 892w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_24__2008_-scaled.jpg?resize=261%2C300&amp;ssl=1 261w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_24__2008_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C882&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_24__2008_-scaled.jpg?resize=1338%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1338w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_24__2008_-scaled.jpg?resize=1784%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1784w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_24__2008_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Quad_City_Times_Sun__Aug_24__2008_-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Quad City Times (Davenport, IA), Aug. 24, 2008. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope all the students have a great 2022-2023 School Year! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<em>posted by Karen<\/em>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new school year is upon us! Fresh pencils, new beginnings, stomach butterflies, and of course\u2026. NEW SHOES AND CLOTHES! Here is a century of back-to-school fashion from 1900-2000 available from our local business establishments! 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