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Boat docks and pavillion, Lake Mana[v]a, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Cut-Off Lake, Lake Manawa
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Description
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Looking northwest at the Pavillion at the Grand Plaza which was built on the North Shore in 1885 with a saloon, restaurant and boardwalk. It was replaced by a dance hall in 1911, which burned down in 1926. The Council Bluffs Country Club can be seen in the background on the left. Lake Manawa was created in 1881 from a Missouri River flood. 1908 postmark. Number A5383.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:16884
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Boat landing, Mississippi River, Clinton, Iowa
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Description
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People gathered to board a steamer for a cruise. The Clinton Bridge is in the background. In the first quarter of a century after Clinton county was entered for settlement, it had to depend upon the river and the freight wagon, with an occasional stage coach, or horse mail-carrier, for all that it received from the outside world. 1908 postmark. Number 2553.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:14436
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Title
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Boat on Crane Creek, Alpha, Iowa, Crane Creek
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Description
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Tour boat on Crane Creek near Alpha, Iowa. Alpha was founded in 1871. It was named Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, because it was the first community on Crane Creek. Number 7081. Title supplied by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:14276
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Title
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Boaters on the Floyd River, Alton, Iowa, Souvenir of Alton, Iowa
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Description
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Looking at boaters enjoying a day on the Floyd River. The Floyd River is a tributary of the Missouri River, 112 long in northwestern Iowa. It enters the Missouri River at Sioux City and is named for Charles Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 1910 postmark. Number B1101A1. Title supplied by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1910
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PID
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grinnell:13649
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Cedar River, Charles City, Iowa
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Description
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View of Cedar River with canoe and paddles in the foreground. 1911 postmark. Number 1105/1.
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Date Created
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1911
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PID
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grinnell:14103
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Title
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Grand Isle near Davenport, Iowa, Grand Island, Credit Island, Offerman's Island, Suburban Island, Manhattan Island
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Description
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View of a sailboat and ferry boat with a pavilion in the background. 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. 1909 postmark. Number 4402.
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Date Created
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1909
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PID
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grinnell:16953