Raw Images Art & Photography

Raw Images Art & Photography Quad City photographer. ❤️ bridges, trains and Mississippi. My new page as old one was stolen. I am a local Quad City photographer from Milan IL.

I specialize in bridges, trains and the Mississippi River. I consider myself more of a photographic historian. I started in 2016 but had my business page stolen in November 2022 so am starting over. So if you lost me - you have found me again.

Tomorrow is the Labor Day parade in East Moline. It starts at 11 am. Here are a few pictures from last year. I was honor...
09/07/2026

Tomorrow is the Labor Day parade in East Moline. It starts at 11 am. Here are a few pictures from last year. I was honored to walk with my brothers and sisters with Ironworkers Local 111. I am thinking this year I go as an attendee and capture more of our other trades as well. If you have any little kiddos - there is a huge amount of candy being given out. Come support all of those who make our lives better every day in so many ways.

Happy Labor Day to all of those people who make our lives easier every day. They often work unheard of hour, days and w...
09/05/2026

Happy Labor Day to all of those people who make our lives easier every day. They often work unheard of hour, days and weeks on end. Through the summer heat and the winter cold. Unknown, unrecognized, sometimes unappreciated.

Every ironworker, every operating engineer, every carpenter, every laborer, electrician, sheet metal worker, plumber, pipefitter, tool and die maker, those working in shops with no ac in the summer or heat in the winter. Construction workers, Linesmen, towboat workers, roofers, painters, factory workers and of course the truck drivers. So many trades and yet so many more.

Thank you.

Sincerely.

Happy Labor Day

(photos of the building of the I-74 River Bridge across the Mississippi River in Bettendorf Iowa and Moline Illinois.)

Kicking off this Labor Day weekend to those who build this area and in this case - those who also tear it down. Some pho...
09/04/2026

Kicking off this Labor Day weekend to those who build this area and in this case - those who also tear it down. Some photos from the demolition of the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge.

Not exact - but close enough. The first picture is of them building the first span of the IA IL Memorial Bridge in the ...
09/04/2026

Not exact - but close enough. The first picture is of them building the first span of the IA IL Memorial Bridge in the 1930s. The second is the demolition of the I-74 Bridge in 2023. The LeClaire Hotel is on the right for reference. Amazing the first one up is the last one down.

As we come into this Labor Day weekend - I will be honoring our trades people. Stay tuned ..

Back at the Freight House Farmer's Market today until 1 pm. Having a special on the book. I won't be at market for Labor...
08/29/2026

Back at the Freight House Farmer's Market today until 1 pm. Having a special on the book. I won't be at market for Labor Day as I'm going to a family wedding. Stop by and say hello.

Some work going on just down the river from the Centennial Bridge on the Illinois side.
08/29/2026

Some work going on just down the river from the Centennial Bridge on the Illinois side.

Beautiful sunset last night from the scenic overlook of the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge. The Mississippi River sure do...
08/25/2026

Beautiful sunset last night from the scenic overlook of the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge. The Mississippi River sure does shine. Tikka's first trip on the bridge.

Tikka and I walked the Illinois side of the Mississippi River by the Centennial Bridge today in Rock Island IL. Perfect ...
08/24/2026

Tikka and I walked the Illinois side of the Mississippi River by the Centennial Bridge today in Rock Island IL. Perfect day to walk the beach. Checked out how a new bridge would line up next to the original should that alternative be chosen. It seems the perfect location. The second photo shows the monument that could probably remain and be used with a new bridge. You can see some of the pier damage on shore. This however, is not the problem. The problem lies beneath the water.

The DOT was there today doing maintenance on the bridge. It is actually not as neglected as some want you to believe. The issues with the bridge are due to time and original materials - not neglect. The railroad bridges up and down stream had piers built with limestone. This bridge was made with concrete and steel. Both of which the river has been working on for 86 years. I know many want to put in millions to rehab the bridge and try to get 40 more years out of it. I wonder if there have been any studies on what it would cost to replace in 40 years? I don't want to push the can down the street for my children or grandchildren to try to deal with or worse - have a catastrophic failure occur.

I love all our area bridges. It was very difficult saying goodbye to the IA IL Memorial Bridge. It will be painful seeing the Centennial Bridge go as well. Any additional thoughts? Inquiring minds want to know. Ok maybe just me ....

Quad City International Airport is currently under construction. Lot of changes going on. Even though it is walled off, ...
08/23/2026

Quad City International Airport is currently under construction. Lot of changes going on. Even though it is walled off, you can still access the Art at the Airport exhibit. Some beautiful glass pieces. Definitely worth the stop.

This flash back Friday I am going to share some pictures of the pedestrian path on the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge as ...
08/21/2026

This flash back Friday I am going to share some pictures of the pedestrian path on the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge as well as the scenic overlook, first bike riders to cross the bridge, and construction of the test pad prior to the path construction. I don't know how I got so lucky to experience all of these.

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