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Memories of Cook's Point, compiled by Pedro Gomez, 1992.

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Cook's Point plaque, October 12, 2002
This plaque was given to Basilisa Herrera in 2002 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the closing of the Cook's Point Barrio in Davenport, Iowa.

1979-07-25 Letter of permission from Rev. William O'Connor
A 14-page document including historical background of Mexican Americans from Davenport, IA and the results of a survey given to residents of Cook’s Point, an area within the southwestern city limits of Davenport primarily inhabited by families of…

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Maria Mercedes Aguilera stands by the family car dressed for First Holy Communion, Cook's Point, 1940s.

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Mississippi River flooding Cook's Point homes, ca. 1945.

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Between the 1910s and 1940s, the Holy City barrio was home to many Mexicans who worked in the foundries of the Bettendorf Car Company and Zimmerman Steel Company

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Norberto "Albert" Rodriguez holding daughter Estefania near the boxcars at Holy City, Bettendorf, Iowa, 1925

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From left, Richard (3 yrs.), John (4 yrs.), and Estefania Rodriguez (5 yrs.) in front of their boxcar home in Holy City, Bettendorf, Iowa, ca. 1928.

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Photograph of Adeline "Aunt Tiny" Adams Rowlett standing with little boy near the boxcars in Holy City barrio, ca. 1928.
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