Background
Tigges, John Thomas was born on May 16, 1932 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of John George and Madonna Josephine (Heiberger) Tigges.
(The city of Dubuque, settled on the west side of the Miss...)
The city of Dubuque, settled on the west side of the Mississippi River in 1833, has historically been home to four major railways and numerous trolleys and passenger trains. Dubuque's railroad legacy was precipitated by local resident John Plumbe Jr., "the Father of the Transcontinental Railroad," who proposed a transcontinental railroad in 1838 and promoted the idea throughout the Midwest. The Illinois Central Railroad first reached the east bank of the Mississippi in 1855, followed by the Milwaukee Road, the Chicago and Great Western, and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroads. This book uses rare photographs and historical text to chronicle the development and heyday of these four pioneering railways, as well as Dubuque's many trolleys and its two funicular railroads. While the glory days of Dubuque's railroads may have passed, the legacy they brought to the city lives on, and is evident in the Fourth Street Elevator, which remains the world's shortest, steepest railroad.
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(Invaluable and handsomely done history of the Milwaukee R...)
Invaluable and handsomely done history of the Milwaukee Road's steam locomotives, from the earliest "tea kettles" to the sleek Hiawatha engines to the mighty Northerns. The book is organized by the 13 locomotive classes the Milwaukee owned: American 4-4-0, ten wheeler 4-6-0, Atlantic 4-4-2, Consolidation 2-8-0, Prairie 2-6-2, Mikado 2-8-2, Pacific 4-6-2, Mallet 2-6-6-2, Hudson 4-6-4, Northern 4-8-4, Mogul 2-6-0, Shay 4-4, and switch engines (0-4-0, 0-6-0, and 0-8-0). For each class, the author provides an extensive discussion of the locomotive's history (strengths and weaknesses, changes over time, etc.), its use by the Milwaukee, the different modifications made to the locomotives in that class and some discussion of dispositions. The book also has a chapter on locomotive builders as well as three rosters: the Seaman Roster of 1882, the Milwaukee Road Roster of 1938, and the Updated Locomotives Numbers Roster. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos showing the locomotives in action and at rest. With bibliography. Cover art by Russ Porter shows an impressive Hiawatha under the Milwaukee clock tower. 208 pages.
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(Named by Algonkian-speaking Indians, Mississippi can be t...)
Named by Algonkian-speaking Indians, Mississippi can be translated as "Father of Waters." The river, the largest in North America, drains 31 states and 2 Canadian provinces, and runs 2,350 miles from its source to the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River is truly one of the great forces that has shaped the United States into the country it is today. Although its role has changed over the past few centuries, the Mississippi has always been important to those who lived along its banks. Indigenous peoples fished its waters and depended on the waterway for transportation. Explorers and traders traveled the river in hopes of conquering more land and obtaining wealth for their countries. Settlers moved close to take advantage of the rich farmland the river provided. All of these pursuits resulted in a trade industry that brought about a social and economic transformation, when news and goods made their way downriver and livelihoods were provided. In fact, the Mississippi River's economic and strategic value was so important that when Ulysses S. Grant won the siege of Vicksburg and control of the river during the Civil War, the Confederacy was dealt a serious blow. Today, although still used to transport goods, the river has taken on yet another identity: that of entertainer. Literature, pleasure boats, and floating casinos all showcase a new dimension of this magnificent river.
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(Daily change in any city can be difficult to recognize. A...)
Daily change in any city can be difficult to recognize. Although everyone notices when a building is razed, it is more challenging to identify the subtle alterations occurring regularly which make a city slightly different than it was the day before. It is for precisely this reason the authors have decided to capture the changing face of Dubuque through a compelling selection of over 80 vintage images, each paired with its modern counterpart. Older residents will be able to identify many of the long-gone structures pictured in this volume, but newer arrivals will uncover a Dubuque they never knew existed. Public institutions, parks, homes, and entire blocks have been altered, and from the birth of photography to the present, these changes are documented in this volume. The physical contrasts between Dubuque's residents today and those of long ago are immediately apparent. Fashions and jobs are always evolving, but the similarities outnumber the differences. The people of Dubuque are, as always, hard-working and self-reliant, and they remain proud of their heritage and their town.
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(Situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River, Dubu...)
Situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River, Dubuque, founded in 1833, is the oldest city in Iowa. The region was originally inhabited by the Mesquakie Indians. Early settler Julien Dubuque was granted permission by the Mesquakie to work substantial lead deposits south of the present city limits, and 20 years later, under the terms of settlement of the Blackhawk War, the area was incorporated and given his name. The tiny settlement quickly grew into a thriving river town, and Dubuque matured as an important shipping center for farm commodities and products of the lead mining industry. The mighty Mississippi River saw the growth of lumber mills on its banks, and fostered trade with surrounding communities. Railroads came to the Hawkeye State from the east in 1855, and rails soon snaked their way north and west along the river, further solidifying the city's reputation as a center of trade. Dubuque's inhabitants have also made it a city of firsts. It is home to the oldest college in the state, boasted the first printing press in the entire Northwest Territory, features the shortest and steepest railway in the world, and published Iowa's first newspaper in 1836.
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Tigges, John Thomas was born on May 16, 1932 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of John George and Madonna Josephine (Heiberger) Tigges.
Graduate, Loras College, 1957. Student, University Dubuque, 1960.
Night club entertainer, 1950-1952. Clerk John Deere Tractor Works, Dubuque, 1957-1961. Agent Penn Mutual Life Insurance company, 1961-1997.
Business manager, board directors Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, 1960—1968, 1971—1974. Vice president, secretary Olson Toy and Hobby, Inc., 1964-1966. President JKT, Inc., 1978-1982.
Research specialist Electronic Media Services (Scripp-Howard), 1983-1985. Violinist, 1937—1985. Teacher continuing education creative writing Northeast Iowa Community College, 1975—1998.
Teacher writing University Wisconsin Outreach Program's Educational Teleconf. Network; summer writing workshop University Iowa, 1993—1994, 1997—1998. Teacher Rhinelander School of the Arts, 1993—1994, 1997—1998, Second Saturday Seminar on Writing.
Member faculty Southwest Writers Workshop, 1998. Co-founder Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, 1960. Founder Julien Strings, 1972.
Founder, business manager Dubuque Pops Orchestra, 1957—1958, Dubuque School of Novel, 1978, Northeast Iowa Writers Workshop, 1981. Co-host Big Broadcast Radio Program, WDBQ Radio, 1979—1982. Founder Sinipee Critique/Editl.
Services, 1988, Dubuque (Iowa) School of the Novel, 1980, Sinipee Writers Workshop, 1985.
(The city of Dubuque, settled on the west side of the Miss...)
(Invaluable and handsomely done history of the Milwaukee R...)
(Situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River, Dubu...)
(Named by Algonkian-speaking Indians, Mississippi can be t...)
(Daily change in any city can be difficult to recognize. A...)
(Book by Tigges, John)
(Book by Tigges, John)
(Book by Tigges, John)
Founder Better Quality Writing Publications, 1996. Fellow World Literature Academy. Member Horror Writers American, Western Writers American, Iowa Authors, International Platform Association, Toy Train Collectors Club, Dubuque Rails Model Railroad (co-founder 1987).
Married Kathryn Elizabeth Johnson, April 22, 1954. Children: Juliana, John, Timothy, Teresa, Jay.