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  1. 83-71.16 - Painting

    Black and white ink and watercolor painting of the Dubuque Courthouse. The view of the courthouse in from the side and on the right side of the painting. On the left side of the painting is the old jail. There are two horses drawn buggies down the street. In the foreground on the right is a street car. The painting is in a brown matte and wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  2. 83-71.3 - Painting

    Ink and watercolor painting of a log cabin in the winter. The cabin is on a hill in the woods with trees all around it. There is a man walking up to the cabin. In the foreground is a tree twig with a bird perched on it. The painting is in a brown matte in a wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  3. 83-71.5 - Painting

    Black and white ink and watercolor painting of the steamboat Sprague. The steamboat is on the bank of the river and there is a small rowboat next to the steamboat. In the foreground are the river banks and some trees. The painting is in a brown matte and wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  4. 83-71.6 - Painting

    Black and white ink and watercolor painting of the steamboat the Missy Ann. The boat is in the middle of the picture. The river is calm enough to see a reflection of the boat on the water. In the background are the bank and lush trees. Off to the left side is a small row boat with two men fishing. The painting is in a brown matte and wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  5. 83-71.7 - Painting

    Black and white ink and watercolor painting of the Dubuque Lock and Dam. The painting shows the river through the dam. It is winter time in the painting and there is ice on the river. To the left side is a canal area where water is held. The view is from the top of a hill and there is a tree in the front of the painting, so that the painting is seen through the branches of the tree. The painting is in a brown matte and in a wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  6. 83-71.8 - Painting

    Ink and watercolor painting of a view of Dubuque. The view is from up on the hill just above downtown. The Catholic church is to the right and the bridge is in the background. The view shows the roof tops of the downtown area. The Mississippi River is in the background. There is a brownish gray matte around the painting and a wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  7. 83-8.3 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph of Company C 313 Ammunition train. There are six rows of soldiers, the first row is sitting and the rest are standing in stands so they can be seen. All of the men are in uniform. Bottom right corner writing "#739 Photo Div. Post Exchange Camp Mills New York."

    Record Type: Object

    Print, Photographic
  8. 83.18.1 - Comb, Carding

    Two wooden hand brushes used for carding wool by hand. On the back is stamped "THE ONLY GENUINE OLD WHITTEMORE PATENT IMPROVED NO8 WOOL L.S. WATSON & CO MASS." The brush is metal wire on leather.

    Record Type: Object

    Comb, Carding
  9. 83.30.1 - Comb, Carding

    Two wooden hand brushes used for carding wool. On the back is stamped "THE ONLY GENUINE OLD WHITTEMORE PATENT IMPROVED NO8 WOOL L.S. WATSON & CO MASS." The brush is metal wire on leather.

    Record Type: Object

    Comb, Carding
  10. 83.40.1 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph of the Dubuque Police Department taken in July 1933. There are three rows of officers in the picture. The bottom row is standing on the ground and the following two rows are standing on the stairs of the police department. In the back row there are three men in street clothes, who are probably detectives. On each side there is an officer on a motorcycle. The chief of police is J.W. Giellis. There are thirty seven police...

    Record Type: Object

    Print, Photographic
  11. 83.60.5 - Grindstone

    A grindstone that is attached to the table by a screw clap. On one side is the stone and the other side has four gears that turn the stone.

    Record Type: Object

    Grindstone
  12. 83.60.9 - Peeler, Vegetable

    A vegetable peeler. Embossed on the peeler is "MADE ONLY BY THE READING HARDWARE CO. READING PA.USA." The peeler is made out of metal with a wooden handle and one end clamps to a table edge.

    Record Type: Object

    Peeler, Vegetable
  13. 83.7.2 - Spoon, Souvenir

    Commemorative spoon with embossed image of the the steamer William Windom (built in Dubuque, Iowa) on the bowl.

    Record Type: Object

    Spoon, Souvenir
  14. 83.7.5 - Spoon, Souvenir

    Commemorative spoon with embossed image of the Torpedo Boat No. 2 Ericson (built in Dubuque, Iowa) on bowl.

    Record Type: Object

    Spoon, Souvenir
  15. 84-20.1 - Painting

    Watercolor painting of Danny Fetgatter's houseboat. In the painting there is a blue house boat at the dock. There are three lines strung up of laundry. Plain background but some of the water front can be seen. Possibly painted in post-impressionist style. Cream color matte and cream colored painted wood frame.

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  16. 84-28.1 - Paperweight

    Small brass oval, with flat top and bottom. It is inscribed with "A.A. Cooper Dubuque, Iowa."

    Record Type: Object

    Paperweight
  17. 84-34.1 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph of the Dubuque Zither Club 1903. Photograph of a group of 30 musicians, male and female, arranged in three rows. They are all holding a variety of instruments, including zithers, guitars, fiddles, and flutes. The picture is taken outside in a wooded area, next to a wooden bandshell. There are leaves all over the ground, suggesting that the picture was taken in the autumn. Photograph is in a dark wood frame, with a gold...

    Record Type: Object

    Print, Photographic
  18. 84-35.11a - Trap, Animal

    A metal muskrat trap or snap trap. It has a small plate with "V" on it and no other markings. The trap is attached to a chain with 15 links.

    Record Type: Object

    Trap, Animal
  19. 84-35.13 - Whip

    Braided leather whip with wooden handle. It should be thirteen feet long but five feet of whip is missing.

    Record Type: Object

    Whip
  20. 84-35.18a - Square

    A wooden square with inch markings to the eighth of an inch. The square is collapsible and is able to be set at 90 degrees and 45 degrees.

    Record Type: Object

    Square

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