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…
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.
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…
This photograph shows the fire brigade during the tragedy of the burning of the German (St,. Paul) Lutheran Church in Garnavillo in the year 1878. According to the church council minutes recorded on November 5, 1878.
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Garnavillo, Iowa. Interior view during 1928-1950. Notice the lattice work on the center altar area. Original hanging lights and chandelier. The canopied pulpit between the south and center arches. New Wicks…
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Garnavillo, Iowa. Circa 2003. Note the location of the piano, baptismal font and details on the center arch. Light oak wood work used in the church beginning in 1951-53.
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Garnavillo, Iowa. Circa 2003, north view of St. Paul's Church. Partial view of church parsonage in the left side of photo.
