Montrose, Iowa, 1911 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Montrose, Iowa, 1911, a historic image rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
Library of Congress record: Panoramic view of Montrose, Iowa
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Montrose, Iowa, 1911
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Montrose sits on the Mississippi River in Lee County, in the southeastern corner of Iowa, and this 1911 panorama shows a small river town whose life still depended on the water and the surrounding farms. The town's history reached back to 1846, when Latter-day Saints crossing the river on their way west gathered in the area during their exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois, across the water. By 1911, nearby Fort Madison, with its state penitentiary and railroad shops, drew more regional attention and jobs than Montrose did, while farmers in the county sold corn, oats, and hogs through local elevators and rail connections. Residents in 1911 would have known Montrose mainly as a quiet river crossing and a stop on the Mississippi trade routes.
| Created / published | 1911 |
|---|---|
| Creator | anschutz, herman molthe |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Iowa |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 751 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Panoramic view of Montrose, Iowa |
| Reference | IA Montrose, 1911 |
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