On the Riverfront: Ottumwa, Iowa From Turkey Island to the Mixmaster - Softcover

Ottumwa, Iowa has been a river town from the moment settlers chose the spot along the banks of the Des Moines River in 1844. Islands come and go; water levels rise and fall; floods sweep through; bridges are built, taken down, and rebuilt. The river changes and even moves, but it continues to provide water, food, and fun, supporting industry and transportation – and remaining the heart of the community. Illustrations courtesy of The Lemberger Collection. For more information about the collection, which has been called the largest and best-documented privately-owned photography collection in the world, visit www.mlemberger.com.

Leigh Michaels is the author of more than 100 books, including local history, historical romance, contemporary romance, and non-fiction. She is the author of On Writing Romance, and more than 35 million copies of her books are in print in 26 languages. Photographer and archivist Michael W. Lemberger began collecting images at the age of eight when he discovered a cache of glass negatives in his great-aunt’s attic. In the next 60 years he amassed more than a million images, including his own photographs and those of other professional and dedicated amateur photographers. The Lemberger Collection (www.mlemberger.com) has been called the largest and best-documented privately-owned collection in the world.