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- Collection: The Herman J. Loemker Collection
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[A bluff above Buena Vista, Iowa]
A rocky bluff rises above the Mississippi River. The photographer’s notes indicate that this image was taken near Buena Vista, Iowa.
[A dredge removes sand from the Mississippi River]
A paddlewheel dredge may be seen removing sand from a narrow channel near a bank of the Mississippi River. Sand is visible pouring out of a pipe which extends from the dredge into the main river channel. A narrow wooden warf, probably constructed for…
[A family standing in front of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Sherrill, Iowa]
A woman, two young girls and a young boy are standing beside a horse and buggy. A man and a young girl are seated in the buggy. The Methodist Episcopal Church and parsonage in Sherrill, Iowa are visible in the background. See images LO 224 and LO 225…
[A float in a 1916 Union Sunday School parade passing in front of the Majestic Theatre in Dubuque, Iowa]
A float is passing in front of the Majestic Theatre on Main Street. Adults dressed in white clothing are seated on the float and appear to be wearing white, cone-shaped hats. The number 1362 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left…
[A gathering of lay delegates in Fenton, Iowa, September 15-19, 1915]
The label on this image in written in German script. A group of twenty nine men and one woman are seated and standing in front of a partially visible white, frame building. Another label on the image reads” F. W. Klaus, Delegat. Chas. Preiffer,…
[A Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, outing]
Two young couples and a single man are shown seated on a bench. The women may be Evelyn and Florence Loemker. Striped beach cabanas are visible in the background.
[A Large steam engine in an unidentified rail yard in Dubuque, Iowa]
A large steam engine with four sets of drive wheels may be seen in this photograph. A coal tender is attached to the engine. Heavy dark smoke is belching from the engine. A box car is partially visible on a parallel track to the right of the tender.…
[A large truck float in a 1926 Union Sunday School parade in Dubuque, Iowa]
A large truck wrapped in white sheeting and dark colored streamers is shown in this image. The driver of the vehicle is partially visible, as are several riders seated in the bed of the truck.
[A male moose standing in shallow water]
A large, male moose is standing in shallow water. The photographer has referred to the animal as the "Forest Monarch." A long strand of grass is hanging from its mouth. Evergreen trees are visible in the background. The number 659 is written on a…
[A marching band in a 1926 Union Sunday School parade in Dubuque, Iowa]
A marching band composed of male band members is shown marching in place during the parade. The men are dressed in dark pantaloons and bolero-style jackets, white shirts, white spats and dark caps. The drum major is wearing a tall, white, fur hat and…