The 1851 Journey of Wilhelm Fischer to Davenport, Iowa
migration routes; journey of Wilhelm Fischer from Hamburg to Davenport
This map illustrates the journey undertaken by Wilhelm Fischer and companions in 1851 from Hamburg to Davenport. It is based on Fischer's travel narrative found in August P. Richter, <em>Geschichte der Stadt Davenport and des County Scott</em> (1917), pp. 443-449.
Benson and Hepker Design
August P. Richter, <em>Geschichte der Stadt Davenport and des County Scott</em> (1917), pp. 443-449.
1851
Benson and Hepker Design, Iowa City, IA
Fischer's account of his journey: https://diyhistory.lib.uiowa.edu/transcribe/4383/134430
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English
map
Davenport; Hamburg; New York City; Albany; Buffalo; Detroit; New Buffalo; Chicago; La Salle, Illinois; Scott County
H. Mahraun, Agent for the North German Lloyd
trans-Atlantic travel; North German Lloyd; packet lines
Advertisement for the services of H. Mahraun, Iowa City agent for the North German Lloyd packet line.
H. Mahraun
<em>Iowa Banner</em>
H. Mahraun
9 November 1900
State Historical Society of Iowa
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German
newspaper advertisement
Iowa Banner, microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Iowa City; Johnson County; Bremen; New York; Baltimore