History and Culture by Bicycle

This blog is about historical and cultural sites, places and events all over the world visited by bicycle or that could be visited by bicycle. It is to show that a motor vehicle does not always have to be used and it is often better to visit these places by bicycle.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Fairview Heritage School

On the north side of Sioux City, Iowa is the Fairview Heritage school. Built and used in the 19th Century it is one of Sioux City's first early schools and is used today to teach 21st Century school students about the one room school houses of the past.

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Quality and Legacy: T. S. Martin, Davidson's, and Pelletier: T. S. Martin, Legacy, Past Rituals, Present Enigmas: VI, MIller Brothers Furniture, Window Display

If the Martin department store were in business today this is one example of an elaborate, modern window display. The painting in the display is part of the T. S. Martin legacy:

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Labels: brothers, enigmas, furniture, Miller, MIller Brothers Furniture, past, Past Rituals, present, Present Enigmas: VI, Quality, rituals, Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City Public Museum, T. S. Martin, VI, Window Display

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Jon E. Hermann

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Jon E. Hermann:

Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Kirk Wicker

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Kirk Wicker

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Kirk Wicker:

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Michael Johnson

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Michael Johnson:

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Monday, August 24, 2015

Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Warren T Hodgins

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Warren T Hodgins:

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Elwynn "Dick" Kelly

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Elwynn "Dick" Kelly:

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Edward Kudron

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Edward Kudron:

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Phillip A. Heimbecker

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Phillip A. Heimbecker:

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Robert Dicks

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Robert Dicks:

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Mary Eileen Heilman

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Mary Eileen Heilman:

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, James R. Brodie

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

James R. Brodie:

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Jimmie M. Biggs

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Jimmie M. Biggs:

Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Stephen Mironchik
Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Valois G. Linden
Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Joseph P. Davidchik
Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Sylvan Dykstra

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Sylvan Dykstra

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Sylvan Dykstra:

Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Stephen Mironchik
Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Valois G. Linden
Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Joseph P. Davidchik

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Joseph P. Davidchik

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Joseph P. Davidchik:

Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Stephen Mironchik
Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Valois G. Linden

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Valois G. Linden

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Valois G. Linden:

Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Stephen Mironchik

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Stephen Mironchik

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Stephen Mironchik:

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Lewis R. Jones

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Lewis R. Jones:

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, LeRoy Tone

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

LeRoy Tone:

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Sioux City, Iowa: Hero's Walk, Seeley Lawton

Along Sioux City, Iowa's riverfront is the Hero's Walk. The 24 plaques honor and pay tribute to past Sioux City and Woodbury County public service employees.

Seeley Lawton

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