Author: W. P. HallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Davenport (Iowa)
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
History of Davenport and Scott County Iowa : Illustrated
Author: Harry E. DownerPublisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1160
Book Description
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: Library of CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
A Brief History of Bucktown: Davenport's Infamous District Transformed
Author: Jonathan TurnerPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625854404
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
German immigrants created leafy beer gardens here nearly two centuries ago, establishing Bucktown as the heart of entertainment in downtown Davenport for generations. In 1916, the founding of the Tri-City Symphony Orchestra at the Burtis Opera House embodied the neighborhood's reputation for high culture. The numerous saloons and theaters, as well as the forty-two documented brothels that flourished within two blocks, lent a bawdy side to the good times. Varied industries thrived through World War II, and downtown bustled with shoppers visiting department stores like Petersen's. Later, the neighborhood struggled and declined as a farming crisis hit the region hard. With revitalized landmarks like the magnificent Hotel Blackhawk and the historic Redstone Building, the community is growing more vibrant as a place to live, work and play. Author Jonathan Turner explores this dynamic history and transformation.
The Declaration in Script and Print
Author: John BidwellPublisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271098686
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Perhaps the single most important founding document of the United States of America, the Declaration of Independence became both a work of art and a mass-market commodity during the nineteenth century. In this book, graphic arts historian John Bidwell traces the fascinating history of Declaration prints and broadsides and reveals the American public’s changing attitudes toward this iconic text. The new and improved intaglio, letterpress, and lithographic printing technologies of the nineteenth century led to increasingly elaborate reproductions of the Declaration. Some were touted as precious relics; others were aimed at the bottom of the market. Rival publishers claimed to have produced the definitive visualization of the document, attacking the character and patriotism of other firms even as they promoted their own artistic abilities and attention to detail. Meanwhile, painter John Trumbull attempted to sell subscriptions for an engraved version of his Declaration painting, and John Quincy Adams—then secretary of state—commissioned an official 1823 edition in response to the feuding facsimilists seeking government patronage. Bidwell unravels the intricate web of rivalries surrounding these competing publications. Featuring a comprehensive checklist of nearly two hundred prints and broadsides drawn from various collections, this engrossing history highlights the proliferation and widespread influence of the Declaration of Independence on American popular culture. It will be equally esteemed by general readers interested in American history, print and autograph collectors, and art and book historians.
History
Author: Josiah Lafayette SewardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sullivan (N.H.)
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description
The Breeder's Gazette
Author: The Wood-worker
Author: Iowa State Gazetteer, Embracing Descriptive and Historical Sketches of Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages; ... to which is Added a Shippers'Guide and a Classified Business Directory ... Compiled and Edited by J. T. Hair
Author: James T. HairA History of the Town of Sullivan, New Hampshire, 1777-1917
Author: Josiah Lafayette SewardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sullivan (N.H.)
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description
Author: