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Immigrant Luggage
This assortment of luggage and barrels were typical for immigrants of the 1800's. Most ships required that the passengers bring with them all the food that they would need for the journey which is why there are barrels. Additionally, they would store…
The Ten Tavern Commandments as every landlord should show them to his guests = Die 10 Wirthshaus-Gebote, wie sie jeder Wirth seinen Gästen auf's fleissigste vorhalten soll
A copy of a lithograph humorously explaining tavern etiquette to Germanic immigrants. This sign, created in New York, would have been posted in many tavern and biergartens throughout the nation.
Beer-garden in Brannenburg
This painting depicts what a biergarten would have resembled in the 1800's in Davenport, Iowa. Biergartens, or beer gardens, are characterized by open spaces, big tables, and large crowds during Sunday afternoons.
Excerpt from First album of the city of Davenport, Iowa
This is an excerpt from First album of the city of Davenport, Iowa that details the newspaper Der Demokrat. This paper promoted the continued use of the German language and culture.
The German American Savings Bank Book
This is a banking book made for the German American Savings Bank in Davenport, Iowa by The Exline Company of Cleveland, Ohio. This book was written in both English and German to accommodate the bi-lingual people of Davenport, Iowa. At one point in…
Davenport Turn Gemeind 1883
A composite portrait of some of the members of the Turn Gemeind of Davenport, Iowa in 1883.
Meskwaki and Sauk Migration
Historical and legendary account of the migration of the Sauk and Meskwaki tribes of North America.
Future Home of German American Heritage Center and Museum 1980
The front side of what would become the German American Heritage Center and Museum.