MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA
POSTCARDS

 
Conesville (Cone), Muscatine Co., IA
Cone Public School, Conesville, Iowa Submitted by Norma Jennings
Cone Lake, Conesville, Iowa Submitted by Norma Jennings
Methodist Church in Cone, Iowa Submitted by Norma Jennings
1912 Railroad Bridge Collapse in Conesville, Iowa Submitted by Norma Jennings
Rock Island Depot in Conesville, Iowa Source: Louisa County Historical Society's publication--LOUISA HISTORY. Submitted by Norma Lewis
 
Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA
Baker Hospital Submitted by Norma Jennings
Baker's Institute Submitted by Beverly Gerdts, May 15, 2019
Bellevue Hospital with 1912 postmark Submitted by Norma Jennings
Bellevue Hospital Submitted by Barbara Jones
Chatauqua Grounds, Electric Park, Muscattine, Ia. 1910 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Elk's Club in Muscatine, Iowa Photo by Oscar Grossheim. Submitted by Patti Lawson
First Methodist Episcopal Church, Muscatine, Iowa Submitted by David Shedlock, March 20, 2019
First M. E. Church and Parsonage, Muscatine, Ia. 1908
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
St. Mathias Church in Muscatine 1908 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
St. Matthias Church in Muscatine 1910
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
German American Bank Muscatine, Iowa Photo by Oscar Grossheim. Submitted by Patti Lawson
German American Savings Bank, 1910 Submitted by Norma Jennings
Hershey Bank Building Submitted by David Shedlock, March 20, 2019
First Trust and Savings Bank. First National Bank 1912
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
Muscatine State Bank 1911
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Grand Opera House Muscatine, Iowa. ca 1909
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Grand Opera House, Muscatine, IA Submitted by David Shedlock, July 24, 2019
Green Wood Chapel, Muscatine 1907 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Heinz Picle Factory, Muscatine, Iowa
Back side has postmark of Nov. 19, 1917. Submitted by David Shedlock, May 15, 2019
Hershey Hospital, Mulberry Avenue, 1911 Submitted by Norma Jennings
Greetings From Muscatine
Other side: This New Bridge and Mall allows Muscatine to serve as the shopping center for both Iowa and Illinois. Submitted by David Shedlock, March 20, 2019
Greetings from Muscatine, Iowa Port City of the Cornbelt
and Other side Submitted by David Shedlock, March 20, 2019
Greetings from Muscatine, Iowa - The Way We Catch Them Here
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
KTNT Stamp (Norman Baker's radio station, estabished in 1923, letters stood for Know The Naked Truth. Submitted by Bob Beeding March 3, 2023
KTNT Radio Station Studio Submitted by Beverly Gerdts, May 15, 2019
View of Levee, 1906 Submitted by Norma Jennings
Muscatine Levee, 1906 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
Lutheran's Orphans and Old Folks Home 1909
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Lutheran Homes, Louise Wittig, Boys' Cottage 1957
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Valley View Manor, Lutheran Homes post card 1895 - The Lutheran Homes, Muscatine - 1970; the Muscatine Lutheran Homes is commemorating 75 yers of Christian Services by the completion of the Master plan of Valley View Manor. Submitted by Mike Schmalz
Supreme Tent, Knights of the Maccabees of theWorld, Muscatine Tent, No. 9, 1897
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 24, 2023
Masonic Temple, Muscatine, Iowa. Submitted by Submitted by David Shedlock, March 28, 2019
McKee Button Factory, Muscatine, Iowa Postmark not readable, probably in early 1920's
Submitted by Kara Weiershauser
Muscatine County Court House Submitted by Norma Jennings
Muscatine County Court House, 1911 Submitted by Norma Jennings
Muscatine County Old Court House and Monument Submitted by Mike Schmalz
Muscatine County Court House View on Post Card
and Another View Post Card Submitted by Mike Schmalz
Muscatine High School 1913 Submitted by Elaine
Muscatine High School, circa 1921 Submitted by Norma Jennings
New High School, Muscatine, Iowa ca 1940
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Auditorium, Muscatine High School, 1940 ca
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Hotel Grand, Muscatine, Iowa, 1915 Submitted by Bob Beeding March 11, 2023
Muscatine Hotel, Charles R. Wanner, Manager 1916
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Muscatine Launch Club, 1911
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Launching Party near Muscatine, 1911 Submitted by Norma Jennings
Muscatine Spice Mills 1897
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Shady Nook, Muscatine, Ia. 1910
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Muscatine Slough 1907
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Scene on the Muscatine Slough 1910
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Pleasure Resort near Ball Park (on slough), Muscatine, 1914 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Fourth Slough, Muscatine, Iowa 1916
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
Post Office in Muscatine, 1909 Submitted by Norma Jennings
Riverview Park, Muscatine, 1931 Submitted by Norma Jennings
River Front Park Muscatine, Iowa 1935
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
River Front Park Indian statue, Muscatine, 1935 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Riverside Park, 1957
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
Shell Fishing Outfit 1907
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Steamboat on the Mississippi River 1905
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Steamer approaching Muscatine High Bridge 1907 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Steamer Buckeye pushing logs to St. Louis ca 1907
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Steamer Dubuque, Muscatine, Iowa 1907
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Steamer Columbia leaving Muscatine, Ia. Submitted by David Shedlock, March 20, 2019
S. S. Columbia Muscatine, Ia. 1908
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Steamer Helen Blair leaving Muscatine, Ia. 1909
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Steamer, Helen Blair. 1911
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Steamer Morning Star by Moonlight on the Mississippi River near Muscatine, Ia 1911 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 24, 2023
Steam Launch from East Hill, Muscatine, ca 1925 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
S. S. President on the Mississippi, Muscatine, 1942
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Transportation on the Mississippi River, Muscatine, 1942
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Kent Feed Boat docked 1972
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Mar. 11, 2023
View of Hotel Muscatine, corner of Iowa Ave. & Mississippi Drive, 1971
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
The Lamplight Inn ca 1964
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Sunset Inn
Other side: Located 3 miles south Muscatine on Hiways U.S. 61 and 92. Clazena Salek, Proprietor. Submitted by David Shedlock, March 20, 2019
Calling card of Frank Brogan, salesman for Fred. Daut Co., Muscatine Iowa, Tea, Tobacco and Cigars
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Mar. 11, 2023
F. W. Swan, The Jeweler, Muscatine, Iowa Submitted by Barbara Jones
F. W. Swan. Jeweler. 44 years in the jewelery business. 1912 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
Union Station, Muscatine, 1908 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Union Station, Muscatine, 1910
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Flag Man standing by train arrival at Union Station in Muscatine, 1912 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
U.S. Button Co. postage stamp Submitted by Norma Jennings
U.S. Lock and Dam No. 16, Muscatine, Iowa Submitted by Donna Boyd
Scenic View of the Mississippi and Lock and Dam No. 16, Muscatine, 1940
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
U.S. Government Dam, Lock 16, Muscatine, Iowa 1944
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Weed Park Sign 1930
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
View of Weed Park Entrance 1930
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Weed Park Club House (colorized) Submitted by David Shedlock, March 20, 2019
Weed Park Club House Submitted by Norma Jennings
Weed Park Club House Another view. Submitted by Norma Jennings
By the Pond in Weed Park, Muscatine 1936 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Duck pond in Weed Park 1945
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
$20,000 Swimming Pool at Weed Park, 1922 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Swimming Pool, Weed Park 1950 (view from front end of pool)
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Swimming Pool, Weed Park 1950 (view from back end of pool) Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Old Dutch Wind Mill at Weed Park, 1942
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Scenes in Weed Park, 1911 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
View looking up River from Weed Park with Gevenia Island in distance, 1908
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Pine Creek Mills, Muscatine, 1909
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Old Nye Grist Mill 1974 (also known as Pinecreek Grist Mill)
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Original Wildcat Den State Park Near Muscatine, 1943
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Old Pine Mill, Wild Cat Den State Park, Muscatine Co. 1948
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
View of Iowa Avenue, looking north, from the Muscatine Hotel, Muscatine, Iowa dated Nov. 27, can't read year, guessing again 1920's. Submitted by Kara Weiershauser
Front Street View, Muscatine, Iowa 2008 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
View of Avenue and Front Streets, Muscatine 1912
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Second Street, Muscatine, Iowa. 1907
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Second St. looking East, Muscatine, 1909
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Bird's eye view of East Second Street, Muscatine, 1911 Submitted by David Shedlock, December 9, 2020
East Second Steet on Firemen's Parade Day, Muscatine, Iowa,
Back side of postcard postmarked 1913 Submitted by David Shedlock, March 20, 2019
Parade float of J.J. O'Keefe Modern Plumbing and Heating 1914 Submitted by Bob Beeding Mar. 11, 2023
Second St. looking East, Muscatine, 1915
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
View of Second Street looking East, 1920's Submitted by Norma Jennings
View of Second Street looking East Submitted by Mike Schmalz
Second Street, Muscatine, Iowa 1947 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Second St. looking North, Muscatine, 1950 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
West 2nd Street (from Chestnut looking east) 1910
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Men walking by West 3rd Street & Broadway, 1913
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
View of Third Street looking East Submitted by Mike Schmalz
West 3rd Street, Muscatine, 1909
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Third Street, Muscatine, (W 3rd St. & Broadway St.) 1913
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Looking up Mulberry Ave. in Muscatine, 1910
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
View of 2nd Street and Mississippi Drive Submitted by Mike Schmalz
Water Front on the Mississippi, Muscatine, 1937
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
View of West Hill in Muscatine, Iowa Photo by Oscar Grossheim. Submitted by Patti Lawson
Up River View from West Hill
Post marked 1913 Submitted by David Shedlock, April 1, 2019
View looking south from West Hill, Muscatine IA. and back side of postcard. Made in Germany. Submitted by Barbara Jones.
View of Muscatine from Mississippi River, 1905 Submitted by Barbara Jones
View of Muscatine Levee, from High Bridge, Muscatine, Iowa postmarked 1907
Submitted by Jacqueline Seller Curtis
High Bridge, Old Token Submitted by Norma Jennings
View of High Bridge, Muscatine, Iowa. 1907
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Mississippi River Bridge and Shore Line, Muscatine, Iowa. Back side: Herman Cohn News Agency, Muscatine, Iowa. Genuine Curteich, Chicago "C.T. American Art" Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)
Submitted by Elaine Phillips, December 8, 2021
Mississippi River Bridge and Shore Line, Muscatine, Iowa 1943
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
Mississippi River Front, Muscatine, Iowa 1953
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
High Bridge View from the Illinois side to Muscatine, ca 1950
Submitted by Norma Jennings
View from Illinois side of High Bridge going across to Muscatine, Iowa ca 1950 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
High Bridge ca. 1970 View from Muscatine River Front Park
Back side. Submitted by Andy Reinhart, April 23, 2022
Spanish American War Soldiers- Studio Portrait by Oscar Grossheim, 1910
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Thanks to J.W. - V.I.M. 1946 Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 16, 2023
Yacht Racing on the Mississippi at Muscatine 1906
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 13, 2023
Yacht Racing on the Mississippi at Muscatine, Iowa 1907
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Mar. 11, 2023
Public Library in Muscatine, 1905
Other side Submitted by Bob Beeding Feb. 27, 2023
Y.M.C.A. & Public Library Submitted by Norma Jennings
 
Nichols, Muscatine Co., IA
1916 Postcard and Photo of Joshiah Walker Rummells, Jr. cabbage growing business in Nichols.
Submitted by Mike Appleby. Joshiah W. Rummells, Jr was his great-grandfather.
 
West Liberty, Muscatine Co., IA
High School--1907--West Liberty, Iowa Submitted by Norma Jennings
Iowa Implement Dealer, West Liberty, Iowa Submitted by Norma Jennings
Iowa Tourist Plaza, West Liberty, Iowa Submitted by Norma Jennings
Old Public Library in West Liberty, Iowa Submitted by Norma Jennings
Public Library, West Liberty, IA Submitted by David Shedlock, August 9, 2019
Post marked 1909
New Three Story Masonic Building on Calhoun Street, West Liberty, IA Submitted by Jim Brower
M. E. Church, Calhoun Street, West Liberty, IA Submitted by Norma Jennings
M. E. Church, West Liberty, Iowa with Postmarked July 2, 1913 Submitted by David Shedlock, May 23, 2019
Restaurant and Hotel--ca. 1912, in West Liberty, Iowa Submitted by Jim Brower
View of Inside a Shoe Store, West Liberty, IA Submitted by Jim Brower
School Under Construction, West Liberty with Postmarked Aug. 14, 1917 Submitted by David Shedlock, March 20, 2019
View of N. Side Third St. in West Liberty, IA., postmarked Aug. 1917
Submitted by Jacqueline Seller Curtis
View of 5th Street, looking west, West Liberty, IA.
back side: Pub. by L.W. Watters, West Liberty Submitted by David Shedlock, March 28, 2019
View of 6th & Spencer St.---West Liberty, Iowa Submitted by Norma Jennings
View of Calhoun St.---West Liberty, Iowa Submitted by Norma Jennings
View of Street in West Liberty, Iowa -late 1800's/early 1900's Submitted by Jim Brower
West Liberty Train Station ---All A Board! Submitted by Jim Brower
C.R.I & P. Train Station, West Liberty, IA --- ca. 1933 Submitted by Jim Brower
Rock Island Station in West Liberty, IA., postmarked 1908 Submitted by Jacqueline Seller Curtis
Rocky Mountain Limited in West Liberty, Iowa Submitted by Norma Jennings
West Liberty, Iowa Condensed Milk Co.---early 1900's Submitted by Jim Brower
 
Wilton (Wilton Junction), Muscatine Co., IA
Wilton Juction Business District
back side: Post marked Nov. 4, 1908 Submitted by David Shedlock, December 9, 2020
Road Scene, Wilton Jct., IA Submitted by David Shedlock, May 23, 2019
Catholic Church in Wilton, Iowa
back side: Post marked April 6, 1910 Submitted by David Shedlock, June 16, 2021
Wilton Junction City Hall, 1938-1998 Submitted by David Shedlock, April 1, 2019
WPA Project under President F. D. Roosvelt. The new City Hall housed the library, large Auditorium, City Offices, Jail, and Fire Truck. WWI cannon donated to the WWII scrapdrive. Card reproduced in 1998 by the Wilton Historical Society.
 

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