Kaffee und Kuchen
March 24, 2024 |
1:30 pm -
3:00 pm
$0-5
German immigrant cartographer Melchoir Huebinger and the making of the First Automobile Atlas of Iowa
Huebinger arrived as a German immigrant to Davenport in 1880 to work as a surveyor and cartographer for the Army Corps of Engineers in Rock Island. He published his first local atlas of Scott County in 1882, and later produced hundreds of local maps and atlases in his downtown Davenport shop until 1910, when he moved to Des Moines to coordinate the first ever automobile road atlas of Iowa. Mike Flaherty will present a history of Huebinger’s central role in the development of modern maps of Davenport culminating in the production of the first automobile atlas of the state of Iowa in 1912. Huebinger’s career covered the transition from horse and buggy Victorian maps to modern 20th century automobile map production and is a fascinating look into how maps were made at the turn of the last century.
The presentation will include dozens of local maps, guide books and atlases produced by Huebinger’s companies between 1882 and 1926 from Mr. Flaherty’s collection.
1:30 coffee and cake
2:00 program
Free for GAHC&M members, $5 for non-members.
Register HERE
This event is in-person only.
712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa 52802
Mike Flaherty grew up in Davenport, Iowa and graduated with a B.S. in Geography from the University of Iowa in 1988 and received a M.S in Geographic Information Systems from the University of Redlands in 2005. He started as a geography assistant for the Census Bureau for the 1990 Census, then as a cartographer at the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) in 1991. DMA has reorganized twice to the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) and then to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). In his 32-year career with the federal government he was a geography assistant, cartographer, negative engraver, nautical chart compiler, bathymetrist, lithographic imaging specialist, geospatial intelligence analyst, targeting intelligence analyst, geospatial analyst, program manager, cloud development engineer, staff officer, and photogrammetrist. Mike made maps using the old photographic methods and made the transition to digital cartography and geographic information systems. Fearing being replaced by artificial intelligence mapping applications chose to manage the production of precise satellite imagery for the last third of his career. During his government service, he produced census maps, military topographic maps, city maps, air and naval navigational charts, photomaps, satellite image maps, precise satellite imagery products, elevation models, feature databases, and targeting graphics. After managing NGA’s precise imagery cloud transition for 5 years, Mike retired from Federal service in 2022, and moved back to Davenport. Mr. Flaherty has been collecting maps for over 30 years, and is a member of the Chicago Map Society, Washington Map Society, and Road Map Collectors Association. He is also active in the local Mississippi Valley Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, and has two brass era automobiles, a 1912 Galloway motor wagon and a 1914 Ford Model T.
Mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 6! We are excited to host a series of German films at The Last Picture House this Fall.
The film series continues this Wednesday September 11th with Nosferatu.
Tickets are $15 per film and may be purchased online or at the door. Ticket sales include a medium popcorn from the Last Picture House. All films begin at 6:00 pm.
Film Schedule:
September 11th Nosferatu
September 18th Metropolis
September 25th The Blue Angel
October 2nd M
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/german-film-series
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Join us for Oktoberfest Davenport on September 21st! This free event is a great way to celebrate the rich German culture in the Quad Cities while having fun in our community. It features a variety of traditional Oktoberfest activities including music, food, games, beer and FREE ADMISSION.
⏰ Saturday, September 21st, 2024, from 12–7 p.m.
📍 K-Square 119 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA
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Mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 6! We are excited to host a series of German films at The Last Picture House this Fall.
The film series kicks off this Wednesday September 4th with The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
Tickets are $15 per film and may be purchased online or at the door. Ticket sales include a medium popcorn from the Last Picture House. All films begin at 6:00 pm.
Film Schedule:
September 4th The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
September 11th Nosferatu
September 18th Metropolis
September 25th The Blue Angel
October 2nd M
Tickets: link in bio
https://events.humanitix.com/german-film-series
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September is library card sign up month! Did you know you can visit us as well as other museums in the area for FREE with a Davenport Library card? All three @davenportlibrary locations have Community Experience Passes available for checkout. These passes include access to the following:
Common Chord pass
Figge Art Museum pass
German American Heritage Center and Museum pass
Niabi Zoo pass (seasonal)
Quad City Botanical Center pass
Quad City Symphony Orchestra pass
Putnam Museum pass
Summer Fun Kids` Pass (seasonal)
Do you have a library card? What is your favorite part about visiting the library? The Library offers so much more than just books! Check out movies, audiobooks, board games, and even musical instruments. Share what you love about your library card! 📚 🎶 🧑🧑🧒 🏛️
Learn more about the Community Experience pass on their website: https://libguides.davenportlibrary.com/c.php?g=1200698&p=8780526
#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #library #museum #history #iowa #illinois #midwest #qc #qcthatswhere #quadcities
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Join us for Oktoberfest Davenport on September 21st! This free event is a great way to celebrate the rich German culture in the Quad Cities while having fun in our community. It features a variety of traditional Oktoberfest activities including music, food, games, beer and FREE ADMISSION.
⏰ Saturday, September 21st, 2024, from 12–7 p.m.
📍 K-Square 119 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA
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Did you know our book discussion group is our longest-standing regular program? Since 1999, the group has been hosting book discussions bi-monthly on Saturdays. All are welcome to join at any point and there is no commitment. Our next discussion will be on September 21st at 10:30. The group will be discussion "Hiking with Nietzsche: On Becoming Who You Are" by John Kaag. Learn more about the group and see the full schedule on our website, link in bio. …
We are a proud participant of Blue Star Museums which allows free admission to active military and their families through Labor Day (September 2nd). Come explore our exhibitions and learn about local history in our historic building located right in downtown Davenport.
📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, Iowa 52802
Open Sundays 12 – 4 pm
Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
#bluestarmuseum #museum #german #history #midwest
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