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March 24, 2024 |
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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.
The pickle hunt is on!! 🥒 🎄 ❄️ ⛄
Starting November 21st, search downtown Davenport for hidden pickles!
Find 10 pickles to win a pickle ornament for your own tree and be entered into a drawing for a chances to win downtown gift cards and a Grand Prize Basket!
🏆 Pick up an official card at one of the participating businesses to play. Turn in your completed card into one of the following locations:
🇩🇪 German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.)
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Sunday 12 – 4 p.m.
📚 Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.)
Monday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
**the last day to pick up prize pickles at the GAHC+M is Sunday December 29th (while supplies last). (We are closed Dec 30th -Jan 1st).
#downtowndavenport #iowa #qc #quadcities #qcthatswhere #deckthedowntowns
🎄 Join us for a FREE Holiday Cookie Crawl Downtown this Saturday from 11-3. Following the epic Festival of Trees Holiday Parade, stroll through festive shops, enjoy delicious holiday cookies and unlock exclusive deals at participating businesses.
🍪 Enjoy complimentary cookies in a variety of festive flavors, with fun toppings like sprinkles, icing, and even some surprise seasonal twists!
🗺️ Grab your map of participating businesses, try delicious cookies from Cookies & Dreams, and shop small this Saturday!
🛍️ All gift shop purchases are 10% off during the cookie crawl and are always tax-free!
Learn more about the cookie crawl here: https://www.downtowndavenport.com/blog-news/deck-the-downtowns-cookie-crawl/
#DeckTheDowntowns #downtowndavenport #cookiecrawl #shopsmall #holiday #shopping #gifts #german #museum #qcthatswhere #keepitQC #QuadCities
The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!
Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!
We also have a variety of clearance items that are eligible for discounts.
🗓️ Our members` sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!
If you`re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/
#shopsmall #qcthatswhere #DeckTheDowntowns #downtowndavenport #museum #german #beer #gifts
The pickle hunt is on!! 🥒 🎄 ❄️ ⛄
Starting November 21st, search downtown Davenport for hidden pickles!
Find 10 pickles to win a pickle ornament for your own tree and be entered into a drawing for a chances to win downtown gift cards and a Grand Prize Basket!
🏆 Pick up an official card at one of the participating businesses to play. Turn in your completed card into one of the following locations:
🇩🇪 German American Heritage Center (712 W. 2nd St.)
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
Sunday 12 – 4 p.m.
📚 Davenport Public Library (321 N. Main St.)
Monday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
**the last day to pick up prize pickles at the GAHC+M is Sunday December 29th. (We are closed Dec 30th -Jan 1st).
#downtowndavenport #iowa #qc #quadcities #qcthatswhere #deckthedowntowns
We are accepting internship applications for the Spring term! (January – May). The deadline in December 6th.
Undergraduate and graduate level internships, independent study, and project opportunities are always available at the German American Heritage Center & Museum.
The museum works on an individual basis with the student, advisor and/or professor to ensure the student has a unique and enriching learning experience that fulfills their educational goals.
Emphasis areas include but are not limited to museum/interpretive studies, exhibitions, communications (marketing/public relations), education/curriculum, and business administration.
If you are interested, apply through our website, (link in bio) or contact clare@gahc.org
At this time we are unable to offer paid internships but we work with universities to make sure students receive credits for their work. Internship offerings are limited each term but students can apply more than once.
The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!
Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!
🗓️ Our members` sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!
If you`re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/
Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844.
The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!
Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!
🗓️ Our members` sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!
If you`re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/
Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844.
The holidays are approaching fast and we have many items that would be great to add to your shopping list!
Visit our gift shop for authentic German items, local history books, unique household items, or something fun for that office gift exchange!
🗓️ Our members` sale weekend is November 22nd – 24th. Enjoy 20% off on all purchases and we are always tax-free!
If you`re not already, memberships can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person and start at $45 for an entire year.
https://gahc.org/become-a-member/
Not local? We can ship most items to you! Call during our open hours and we will happily coordinate purchases and shipments. 563-322-8844.
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