Dubuque, IA: 1855 Shot Tower

(HAER; 3D Satellite, 487 photos)

Just south of this tower is a building that displays a preserved line-shaf driven machine shop.

Street View, Jul 2019

HABS IOWA,31-DUBU,1--5 (CT)

This video says it all.

BeHistoric posted
This video investigates the Dubuque Shot Tower, also known as the George W Rogers Shot Tower, located within a stone's throw of the Mississippi River, in Dubuque, Iowa.  The tower's origins, early history, role in the Civil War, changing ownership, multiple fires, neglect and decay, and recent restorations are all explored.   https://youtu.be/yz9-4Prc4z0?si=XPQXjjbIgab4c0m1

Tod Riebow shared via Dennis DeBruler
[The person who colorized this postcard throught the shot tower on the other side of the river was a smokestack.]