Pictured here are members of the Epworth League and other random citizens catching a ride across the Des Moines River in Eddyville, Iowa, in June, 1917. The steamboat is leaving from the docks of the Empire Sand and Material Company. Travel by…
This photograph illustrates the high water marking on Eddyville, Iowa's Main Street on June 1, 1903. Eddyville lies along the Des Moines River and received some of the worst flood damage of all towns along the river during this flood.
This scene depicts travelers going through the busy river town of Eddyville, Iowa, in the late 1800's. During this time period, travelers wanting access over the river had to pay a toll, much like travelers have to do today when they travel long…
