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  1. 1997.14.26 - Print, Photographic

    Colored photograph featuring Captain E.E. Wagner, Captain C.C. Howley, Invin Schrake and Dave Tschiggfrie. The four men are standing on the dock in front of the Delta Queen on a sunny day. Photograph is in a wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Print, Photographic
  2. 1997.14.27 - Print, Photographic

    Color photograph of Captain E. E. Wagner (right), smoking a cigar, with another man on the left in a dark jacket and tie and wearing a ball cap. In the background is the steamboat Belle of Louisville. This photo was taken in Louisville, Kentucky on the christening day of the Mississippi Queen. A label at the lower right corner of the picture reads "1975 Most famous of 'em all, 'The big E' Captain E. E. Wagner christening day of the Mississippi Qu...

    Record Type: Object

    Print, Photographic
  3. 1997.14.28 - Print, Photographic

    Color photograph of Captain Betty Blake and Captain E.E. Wagner waving with both hands from the bridge of the steamboat Mississippi Queen. They are both wearing white. A bridge is visible in the background. There is a paper label at the bottom right corner that reads "1976, The end of an era. Captain Betty Black and Captain E. E. Wagner wave to the crowd from the bridge of the Mississippi Queen. Both Captains retired from the company shortly afte...

    Record Type: Object

    Print, Photographic
  4. 1997.14.29 - Print, Photographic

    Colored photograph of John Bickel and Letha Greene sitting in a living room. Mrs. Greene is on the left side and John Bickel is sitting on the right, holding a letting in his hand. Photograph is in a wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Print, Photographic
  5. 1997.14.30 - Collage

    Collage of photographs of President Jimmy Carter and his trip on the Delta Queen in August 1979. There are twelve colored photographs with President Carter and various people on the steamboat. One of the photographs at the top of the collage is signed by President Jimmy Carter and his wife. At the bottom of the collage is a black and white photograph of the President in the pilot house with text below that describes the President's visit and give...

    Record Type: Object

    Collage
  6. 1997.14.31 - Print, Photographic

    Colored photograph featuring John Bickel, Ruth Ferris, John Hartford and Jerry Enzler. They are standing against a yellow wall and there is an American flag behind them. At the bottom of the picture is a typed label explaining the event. Photograph is in a wood frame. This picture was taken at the St. Louis Propeller Club. The event was for Ms. Ferris who was receiving a National Achievement Award from the National Rivers Hall of Fame.

    Record Type: Object

    Print, Photographic
  7. 1997.14.33 - Print, Photographic

    Colored photograph featuring Captain Allen Fiedler and Captain John Bickel. Both men are standing outside of a building and their hands are on a metal capstan which is dated 1898. Photograph is in a white matte and a blue metal frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Print, Photographic
  8. 1997.14.37 - Drawing

    Pastel drawing featuring Captain E.E. Wagner. In the picture Captain Wagner is standing behind a pair of mounted antlers which appear to be on top of a pilot house. With one hand he is holding onto the antlers and with the other he is smoking a cigar. Drawing is in a wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Drawing
  9. 1997.14.39 - Print

    Colored print titled "Memphis Watefront 1910" by Dale Lozier. Three steamboats are docked along the waterfront with piles of sandbags and bales of cotton on the dock in the foreground. Print has a white border with the title and the artist name. In black print at the bottom in a wood frame. Limited edition print 184/1000.

    Record Type: Object

    Print
  10. 1997.14.40 - Print

    Print of a watercolor painting of the steamboat Becky Thatcher, stern view. The steamboat is painted white, the paddlewheel is painted black and red. The boat is reflected in the water with a sandy bank to the right. In a silver colored metal frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Print
  11. 1997.18.1 - Painting

    Watercolor painting celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mississippi River Parkway Commission. Painting features a view of St. Louis and the arch. All of the boats in the river are headed to shore and there is a hot air ballon which reads "50th Anniversary". Painting is in a cream and gray colored matte and gold painted wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  12. 1997.27.03 - Ashtray

    A black glass ashtray with "Iowa's Oldest National Bank," "THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE IOWA" written on it. It also features depictions of two bank buildings and the Shot Tower.

    Record Type: Object

    Ashtray
  13. 1997.27.04 - Pennant

    A red and white pennant. There is an image of Julien Dubuque and written on the pennant is "Julien Dubuque DUBUQUE IOWA."

    Record Type: Object

    Pennant
  14. 1999.79.115 - Stereoscope

    A stereoscopic viewer. The viewer is labeled as "THE PERFECSCOPE." There is also a listing of the patent numbers for the viewer in different countries. It is made out of brown wood.

    Record Type: Object

    Stereoscope
  15. 1999.86.1 - Blueprint

    Blueprint of the Carr, Ryder and Adams Co. Dubuque IA. The blueprint is of the manufacturing company and features three large buildings in a L-shaped pattern. Next to the large buildings are three smaller buildings and the plans for the surrounding streets. In the left bottom corner is the compass rose, as well as an official seal from the builders. Blueprint is in a wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Blueprint
  16. 1999.89.001 - Certificate, Commemorative

    Certificate issued to James J. Murray, sailor on the World War II troop transport ship U.S.S. Billy Mitchell AP114, commemorating his crossing the equator for the first time. Certificate has green borders with a picture of King Neptune at the top and mermaids at the bottom corners of the certificate. There is an American eagle holding two flags at the bottom of the certificate along with a gold seal at the bottom left with a red, white and blue ...

    Record Type: Object

    Certificate, Commemorative
  17. 1999.89.006 - Ring, Finger

    Two naval rings. They are both silver with bird figures and one has blue.

    Record Type: Object

    Ring, Finger
  18. 1999.89.007 - Pin, Military

    Four gold naval pins. Two of the pins have blue and one has white.

    Record Type: Object

    Pin, Military
  19. 1999.90.2 - Painting

    Watercolor painting titled "Aesculapia III In Laube Slough" by Wayne Norman. Painting features the houseboat Aesculapia cruising on the Mississippi River. Painting is in a white matte and white frame with a small brass label at the bottom center of the frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  20. 1999.91.02 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white panoramic photograph of the employees of Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, Dubuque, IA. There are seven rows of employees sitting and standing outside of the factory. Photograph is in a wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Print, Photographic

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