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Welcome to the City of Davenport
Sign welcoming people crossing the Centennial Bridge into Davenport, Iowa on Gaines St. to the east of the GAHC building.
Unveiling of Lady of Germania
The statue of 'Lady of Germania' was unveiled in August of 2006. The original statue once greeted immigrants into the area. This rendition of 'Lady of Germania' now greets people driving into Davenport, IA via the Centennial Bridge.
South Window 1997
Picture shows the state of disrepair on the windows. Painstaking work was performed to repair the damage and restore them to what they looked like originally.
South Facade 1997
Masonry work being performed on the south facing facade of the GAHC building. c.1997
Sketch of Rock Island Railroad Bridge
A sketch of the first railroad bridge to span the Mississippi River. This bridge ran from Rock Island, Illinois to Davenport, Iowa.
Modern Photographs of Davenport, Iowa
An Aerial photograph of downtown Davenport, Iowa and its riverfront.
Map of Chicago & Rock Island, Peoria and Bureau Valley, and Mississipi & Missouri Railroads With Their Connections to New York
A map showing how Davenport, Iowa was connected to the east coast via the first railroad bridge to span the Mississippi River.
Inside of old Miller's/Standard Hotel
Inside view that shows the state of disrepair of the building. On the floor can be seen where walls once stood to create the many rooms of the hotel that once house many immigrants and travellers.
German-American Musicians
A quintet of German-American musicians playing in a parlor. Circa 1900.
GAHC Up Close c.1995
Up close view of the southeast corner of the GAHC building. c.1995