Davenport

Article ID AMU300

Title

Davenport

Description

Total view of Davenport in Iowa,at the Mississippi River, USA.

Year

ca. 1845

Artist

Anonymus

Historical Description

Davenport was founded in 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and named after his good friend Colonel George Davenport. The first settlers of Davenport were mostly Germans. After a dilemma with the neighboring town of Rockingham in 1840, Davenport was named the county seat of Scott County.

Dimensions (cm)11 x 16
ConditionVery good
Coloringblack/white
TechniqueSteel engraving

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