Mississippi River


  1. March Waterways

    Friday, March 10, 2006 12:00 am

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  1. mississippi river

    A #320 million initiative to improve water quality in the Mississippi River was announced Thursday. The initiative will fund efforts and partners with farmers in 12 states along the river basin. The goal is to remove pollutants to reduce the size of the "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. (FILE PHOTO)

  2. River dance on the Mississippi

    John Schultz/QUAD-CITY TIMES

  3. Flooding on the mississippi river

    The flooding on the Mississippi River on April 4, 2008. Trash, logs and debris collected just past the benches all along side of the river.

  4. Green gunk in Mississippi River is duckweed

    Green aquatic growth washes down from the backwaters of the Mississippi River past east Davenport as the river rises from recent heavy rains up north.

  5. Pelican flying

    A pelican soars over the Mississippi River in Muscatine. Aeronautical engineers say pelicans should not even be able to fly because of their weight distribution and general build.

  6. Exploring the Mississippi River’s spiritual side

    Jeff Cook/ON THE RIVER The impressive Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is in Nauvoo, Ill.

  7. Exploring the Mississippi River’s spiritual side

    Larry Fisher/ON THE RIVER The Mississippi River’s influence is reflected in a painting in the lobby of Our Lady of the River Catholic Church in LeClaire, Iowa.

  8. Exploring the Mississippi River’s spiritual side

    ON THE RIVER FILE PHOTO St. Donatus Church and cemetery (pictured), situated near the river, is located across the valley from St. John’s Lutheran Church.

  9. Exploring the Mississippi River’s spiritual side

    Jeff Cook/ON THE RIVER The outdoor Way of the Cross statue of Christ is located in St. Donatus, Iowa. It reflects on Christ’s death and resurrection and has been calling people to prayer high in the bluffs of the Mississippi River since the Civil War.

  10. Our Rising Rivers: Upper Mississippi River

    Harpers Ferry, Iowa, near Lock & Dam 9 on the Mississippi River. (Yahoo! maps) (Contributed photo)

  11. Our Rising Rivers: Lower Mississippi River

    (Google maps) (Contributed photo)

  12. Remainder of River Drive reopens

    NOW: This stretch of River Drive from Brady Street to Third Street in Davenport (above) will reopen to traffic this afternoon as the Mississippi floodwaters recede and cleanup is complete. THEN: This photo shot April 28 from the same location shows Mississippi River floodwaters covering River Drive (below) looking east from the Skybridge. (Photos by Larry Fisher/QUAD-CITY TIMES)

  13. Remainder of River Drive reopens

  14. Wayward Wapsi: Raging river pours into Mississippi

    Jamie Green leads a boat back to the small strip of parking lot at Fairyland Park Ballroom not covered by the Wapsipinicon River. The ballroom, near Long Grove, Iowa, is surrounded by water but is dry inside, protected by pumps and a floodwall. (Photo by Kurt Allemeier/QUAD-CITY TIMES)

  15. One River Mississippi combines art, ecology, community

    (Contributed photo) Kristine Anderson of Davenport experiments with a costume that gives her the wingspan of an eagle during a rehearsal for One River Mississippi.

  16. Geese flock for feedings along Mississippi River

    Photos by Larry Fisher/ON THE RIVER The geese feeding near Slavens’ boat are half-domestic and half-wild.

  17. Geese flock for feedings along Mississippi River

    A mother goose and her baby wait for Slavens to throw them a snack.

  18. Geese flock for feedings along Mississippi River

    Avid boater Jim Slavens feeds geese on the Mississippi River near Moline.

  19. Geese flock for feedings along Mississippi River

    Geese crowd around Jim Slavens' boat for the bread and Tostitos he usually feeds them. Slavens estimates that there are 50 geese of this kind in the area.

  20. Mississippi River living on a grand scale

    Photos by Larry Fisher/ON THE RIVER Nancy and Jim Fisher enjoy the view from their Bettendorf condominium. The lower level has a walkout to the patio beneath the screened porch.

  21. Mississippi River living on a grand scale

    The Bettendorf condominium of Nancy and Jim Fisher offers spectacular views of the Mississippi River from the main living area.

  22. Bettendorf girls will dance in One River Mississippi

    Jeff Cook/Bettendorf News Carolyn McGuire, 10, is one of several Bettendorf dancers who will be involved in an event that celebrates the river.