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Title
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View of Mississippi River, Dubuque, Iowa
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Description
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Looking north at the great Mississippi River which is one of the world’s major river systems in size, habitat diversity and biological productivity, and is the second longest river in the United States. Number 5900.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:16030
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Title
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View of Mississippi River, looking North from Mother House Grounds, Dubuque, Iowa, Motherhouse Grounds, Mt. Carmel Motherhouse, Mt. Carmel Convent
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Description
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Looking north at the great Mississippi River which is one of the world’s major river systems in size, habitat diversity and biological productivity, and is the second longest river in the United States. Land was purchased in 1889 with part of the money the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) received as part of an indemnity of $6,400 for buildings of theirs burned in Philadephia. The school and convent in Dubuque was moved south of Dubuque. The convent was called Mount Carmel and and the land, St. Joseph's Prairie. Mount Carmel Motherhouse sits on 110 acres overlooking the Mississippi River. In the past, the building was the spiritual home for nearly 600 Sisters in the community. The motherhouse is also the administrative center of the congregation. Number 22535.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:16031
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Title
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View of dam at Suburban Island, Davenport, Iowa, Grand Island, Grand Isle, Credit Island, Offerman's Island, Manhattan Island
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Description
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This island has had many names beginning with Credit Island well known for the 1814 Battle of Credit Island, one of the westernmost battles of the War of 1812 fought between the Sauk Indians with British support and a regiment under the command of Zachary Taylor. Other names for the island were Offerman's Island, Grand Island [Isle], Manhattan Island, Offerman's Island, and Suburban Island. 1908 postmark. Number 6677.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:16205
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Title
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View of home, Deep River, Iowa
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Description
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Verso says "First house we lived in at Deep River". -author unknown. Title by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:18266
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Title
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View of home, Deep River, Iowa
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Description
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Verso says "Our house we lived in at Deep River". -author unknown. Title by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:18267