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Harper’s Weekly article steamboat riot in Iowa, Black workers killed

March 6, 2024
Written by Landslide Creative

Harper’s Weekly article and illustration, Harper’s Weekly Journal of Civilization, August 28, 1869, Vol. XIII, no. 661, p.548 The caption reads “Steamboat Riot on the “Dubuque, Above Davenport, Iowa, July 29, 1863 — sketched by H.H. Henderson.” The article in full:...

Crowd of people in front of a circus Minstrel show, part of a series

Written by Landslide Creative

This photograph is part of a series of snap shots at a Davenport circus, of which four are in this archive. The photos are all small format snapshots and the circus has highly ornate fronts to exhibits. The photos are...

White man and woman smiling in front of “Black Joe” exhibit posters at circus, part of a minstrel series

Written by Landslide Creative

This photograph is part of a series of snap shots at a Davenport circus, of which four are in this archive. The photos are all small format snapshots and the circus has highly ornate fronts to exhibits. The photos are...

Wild West Circus with Painted Backdrop, part of series

Written by Landslide Creative

This photograph is part of a series of snap shots at a Davenport circus, of which four are in this archive. The photos are all small format snapshots and the circus has highly ornate fronts to exhibits. The photos are...

Black man in front of “Tiny Midget Circus,” Iowa, part of series

Written by Landslide Creative

This photograph is part of a series of snap shots at a Davenport circus, of which four are in this archive. The photos are all small format snapshots and the circus has highly ornate fronts to exhibits. The photos are...

Young Black man Holding Riding Crop or Baton in Iowa Studio

Written by Landslide Creative

Photo shows a young Black man holding a riding crop or baton in his right arm. He is wearing a vest and suit and you can see a watch chain from his button to his pocket. Below the image it...

Civil War Veteran amputee with child, Iowa

Written by Landslide Creative

The photo shows a Civil War veteran who apparently lost his right hand or arm. The man is smoking a cigar and wearing a white hat and jacket which has been opened. He is holding his child with his left...

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