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The small community of Durango, in Dubuque County, Iowa is shown nestled at the base of a bluff. The image was taken from an elevated location, probably on another bluff above the railroad tracks, which are visible in the foreground. Several homes,…

A country road winds past a farm and several outbuildings that are at the base of a tree-covered bluff.

The photograph is shot overlooking a city, which is in the bottom foreground; stretching across the back are open fields with a road cutting through them. The houses have tiled roofs. The photo is marked as U.S. Official, 51684.

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Taken from the residential district on the bluffs above the city, this image captures a view of the factory district of Dubuque, Iowa. The tall spire of the Dubuque County Courthouse may be seen. Also visible in the distance are the bluffs on the…

This elevated view of the Mississippi River, railroad tracks and the Julian Dubuque Monument, was taken looking south, down river. A small railroad bridge is clearly visible. Four men have just walked north across the bridge. Closer to the…

The buildings of a village, largely houses and a church, have been heavily damaged and nearly destroyed. The photograph is marked as U.S. Official and has the Signal Corps logo, 33787.

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The photographer indicates that this view was taken from the Illinois Central tracks. The multistory, brick shot tower is visible in the left of the image. Constructed in 1856, it suffered from a fire in 1911 which burned the interior as well as the…

An old-fashioned armored breastplate is set at the top of an empty trench with brick-like walls. The photo is marked U.S. Official and has the Signal Corps logo, 22680.

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A building and its surrounding field have been devastated, smoke rising from the damage and debris scattered around the area. The photo is marked as U.S. Official with the Signal Corps logo, 31475.

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A woman and man are seated on the side of a partially submerged steam engine that has tipped over into waters of the Mississippi that have covered tracks near the Dubuque water front. Another woman is standing on the tracks. The engine overturned on…