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[Great Western Railroad tracks]
A single line of track may be seen running through a cut in a limestone bluff. Wire telephone or electrical lines and a mile marker reading “227,” are visible on the left side of the track.
[St. Joseph's Sanitarium, Dubuque, Iowa]
Known originally as the Insane Asylum of West Dubuque, the name of this facility was changed in 1909 to St. Joseph’s Sanitarium. It was located near the intersection of Asbury and Hillcrest Roads, and was run by the Sisters of Mercy.
[View of downtown Dubuque, Iowa, looking east]
View of the city of Dubuque looking east towards the Mississippi River. According to the photographer, the image was taken in 1916 in the vicinity of 19, West 15th Street. The number 1260-b is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left…
[View of the factory district of Dubuque, Iowa]
Taken from the residential district on the bluffs above the city, this image captures a view of the factory district of Dubuque, Iowa. The tall spire of the Dubuque County Courthouse may be seen. Also visible in the distance are the bluffs on the…
[Downtown Dubuque, Iowa looking northeast]
This view of downtown Dubuque was taken from the top of the 4th Street Elevator on Fenlon Place, and looks north east toward the Mississippi River. The tall spire of St. Mary’s Catholic Church is visible, as is the tall office building belonging to…
[Entrance to Oakland Cemetery]
Tall carved stone pillars and an iron gate mark the entrance to Oakland Cemetery. The location of this cemetery is unknown. The number 742 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.
[Lower entrance to 11th Street Elevator, Dubuque, Iowa]
This images was taken from in front of the lower entrance station for the Eleventh Street cable elevator. An automobile is passing in front of the entrance station. The driver, a man wearing a white, long sleeved shirt, is visible in the car. Cables…
[Water reservoir near Hill Street, Dubuque, Iowa]
A large, circular, concrete water reservoir is shown under construction. The interior of the structure has been completed, however no cover has been added. See LO 045 for another image of this construction. The number 1261 is written on a label that…
[1914 city reservoir construction, Dubuque, Iowa]
This image shows the city’s municipal water reservoir under construction. The photographer has indicated that the year was 1914. See LO 044 for another image of this construction. The number 1262 is written on a label that has been stuck to the…
[Nutwood Park at the fairgrounds north of Dubuque, Iowa]
The photographer has identified the structure in this image as a “fair ground building toward Dubuque.” Further research indicates that Nutwood Park was located at the fairgrounds located on Highway 52 North near where the Pepso Cola Bottling…