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ROCK ISLAND,ILLINOIS,DAVENPORT IOWA,Americana Print

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ROCK ISLAND,ILLINOIS,DAVENPORT IOWA ,1872 Antique Wood Engraving

ROCK ISLAND,ILLINOIS,DAVENPORT IOWA,1872 Antique Wood Engraving

Historical Collectible Art Print

ROCK ISLAND, a city and the county-seat of Rock Island county, Illinois, U.S.A., in the N.W. part of the state, on the E. bank of the Mississippi river, adjoining Moline, and opposite Davenport, Iowa (with which it is connected by two bridges), about 3 m. above the mouth of the Rock river, and at the foot of Rock Island rapids, which extend for nearly 16 m. It is served by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, and the Davenport, Rock Island & North-Western railways. Near the city, at the mouth of Rock river, the Hennepin (or Illinois & Mississippi) canal joins the Mississippi river. The city occupies a plain lying between the river and a series of bluffs. The island of Rock Island, a ridge of limestone rock about 3 m. long and 1~ m. wide, is connected with the mainland by bridges to Rock Island and Moline; on it there are a Federal arsenal, the most important in the country for the manufacture of small-arms, gun carriages and artillery equipment, a Federal armoury and a national cemetery; the island is connected with the Illinois shore at Moline by a dam, whence good waterpower is derived. In the city are: a public library (1872), the Augustana College and Theological Seminary (controlled by the Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America; co-educational), which was founded as Augustana Seminary in Chicago in 1860 chiefly for the education of Swedish Lutheran clergymen, was removed to Paxton, Illinois, in 1863 and to Rock Island in 1875, and received its present name in 1869; and the principal offices of the Modern Woodnien of the World, a fraternal society, founded in 1884 .The city has a large trade by water and rail; commercially it forms a unit with Davenport and Moline. Among the citys manufactures are lumber, agricultural implements, flour, glass, stoves, carriages, soap, &c. DAVENPORT, a city and the county seat of Scott county, Iowa, U.S.A., on the Mississippi river, opposite Rock Island, Illinois, with which it is connected by two fine bridges and by a ferry. It is the third largest city in the state. Davenport is served by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, the Iowa & Illinois (interurban), and the Davenport, Rock Island & North Western railways; opposite the city is the western terminus of the Illinois and Mississippi, or Hennepin, Canal, (which connects the Mississippi and Illinois rivers). Davenport lies on the slope of a bluff affording extensive views of landscape and river scenery. In the city are an excellent public library, an Academy of Sciences, several turn-halls and other German social organizations, the Iowa soldiers orphans home, Brown business college, and several minor Roman Catholic institutions. Davenport is an episcopal see of the Roman. Catholic and the Protestant Episcopal churches. The city has a large commerce,and trade by water and rail in coal and grain, which are produced in. the vicinity, is of special importance. With Rock Island and Moline it forms one great commercial unit. Among Davenports manufactures are the products of foundries and machine shops, and of flouring, grist and planing mills; glucose syrup and products; locomotives, steel cars and car parts, washing machines, waggons, carriages, agricultural implements, buttons, macaroni, crackers and brooms.Davenport was founded in 1835, under the leadership of Colonel George Davenport; it was incorporated as a town in 1838, and was chartered as a city in 1851.

PUBLISHED DATE	1872
PAGE SIZE: approx	12 INCHES x 9 INCHES
IMAGE SIZE: approx	9 X 6 1/2 INCHES
CONDITION	ENGRAVING with intext engraving on the back. Excellent condition. Heavier paper.Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail.This beautiful rare item would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures.

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SKU	042219k5-rockisland.jpg
Quantity in stock	1 item(s) available
Weight	2.00 0
Price:	US$9.99

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