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:...
This postcard shows a photograph of a cluster of buildings situated by a railroad with a small train and mining hills. Back: printed on the left edge: Young’s Photo Parlors 19 1/2 South Clinton St., Albia, Iowa. The correspondence is...
Photo shows the a large crowd posing in line in front of a train with large banners. One is obscured by the crowd, the other says, in part, “Des Moines” The entire standing crowd consists of White males in suits...
photo shows the front view of the Capitol building in Des Moines with a car, labeled “Mason” driving up the steps. The spectacle is watched by groups of people. On the top of the photograph the printed text reads: “Never...
Photo shows a group of Black men involved in a crap game, some standing, some kneeling, one standing at a distance. They are next to the railroad tracks. Back: handwritten: “Crap game Pomroy Ia. Sunday morning”
photo shows a train with troops leaning out the window and a crowd of people watching them. One young Black boy watches the scene. The caption of the stereoview reads: “Volunteer Soldiers leaving Washington For Tampa and Cuba.” On left...
Photo shows two horse kicking up a lot of dust while racing on a dirt road in Millersburg, Iowa. A jalopy is parked by the roadside. Back: An extensive message sent form Millersburg, Iowa to “Harry E. Calvert, Metmore, Kans.”
Black man in canoe near railroad tracks. No other information. Back is decorative.
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