From 1903- World War II, a historic gun was mounted in the Garnavillo City Park, along with a pyramid of twenty, ten inch cannon balls. This cannon was a "30 Pound Parrott Rifle" weighing 4200 pounds. This contribution from the Government was…
The bandstand was placed in the center of the Public square / City Park. Many band concerts were presented from this stand. The bandstand was eventually removed from the park due to deterioration in 1946.
The Park cannon was a contribution from the U.S. Government in 1903. The cannon was a "30 Pound Parrott Rifle" weighing 4200 pounds - with a pyramid of twenty, ten-inch cannon balls.
Left to right: Robert Schmidt, Charles Roggman, Henry Wolf and…
Garnavillo Baseball Team in the 1900's. Front row: Almore Nieter,Othmar Tangeman. Middle Row: Orlando Schumacher, Arthur Stickfort, Charles Thoma, Adam Oelfke, William Schumacher, Gustav Harnack. Back Row: John Stickfort, Frank Schutz, Abner Roebken.…
The Garnavillo Dutch Band in 1903. A national cigar manufacturer named a brand of cigars after this band. This picture of the band appeared on the cigar box cover and was used on a calendar. Left to right: Abner Roebken, Orville Roebken, Realto…
