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Title: Scenic view of the Mississippi and bridges, Clinton, Iowa, Clinton-Illinois Wagon Bridge, Clinton High Bridge, Clinton Bridge, Clinton Railroad Bridge, Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Bridge, Mississippi River
Description: The Clinton-Illinois Wagon Bridge in the foreground was a cantilever through truss bridge built in 1892 and "lost" in 1956. It was built by Clinton Bridge & Iron Works. The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Bridge in the background was a truss bridge that opened in 1909 and still carries approximately 50 trains a day from the Union Pacific Railroad. The cost of erecting the bridge was one million dollars plus. It was built by Detroit Bridge Company. 1954 postmark. Series 6A-H1669.
Date Created: 1954
PID: grinnell:13380

Title: Second Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 2nd Avenue Bridge, Cedar River, Red Cedar River
Description: Looking north at the Second Avenue Bridge over the Cedar River. The open-spandrel arch bridge was built in 1906 by the Marsh Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa, and reconstructed in 1965. Number 22207.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:14116

Title: Skyline of Davenport, showing ferry boat between Rock Island, Ill. and Davenport, Iowa
Description: On verso: The ferry boat operating regularly between business districts of Rock Island and Davenport is a great convenience to workers in the tri-cities. 1965 postmark. Number 1A1821.
Date Created: 1965
PID: grinnell:16207

Title: View of Mississippi River and Eagle Point Park, Clinton, Iowa, Joyce's Park, Mississippi River
Description: Eagle Point Park has 164 acres overlooking the Mississippi River and General Zebulon Pike Lock and Dam (No. 11). 1907 postmark. Number 3.
Date Created: 1907
PID: grinnell:13750

Title: View of dam at Suburban Island, Davenport, Iowa, Grand Island, Grand Isle, Credit Island, Offerman's Island, Manhattan Island
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:16205

Title: View of the Mississippi from Eagle Point, Clinton, Iowa, Mississippi River, Joyce's Park
Description: Eagle Point Park has 164 acres overlooking the Mississippi River and General Zebulon Pike Lock and Dam (No. 11). Number 4849. PCK series.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13751

Title: Wagon bridge crossing Nodaway River, Clarinda, Iowa
Description: Scenic view of the old wooden wagon bridge connected to the newer truss bridge. The river's name (as "Nodawa") first appears in the journal of Lewis and Clark, who camped at the mouth of the river on July 8, 1804. The name is an Otoe-Missouria term meaning "jump over water". 1909 postmark. Number D2206.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:14076