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The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Central.
The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Central.


The 1934 through 1951 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed  450 Central.
The 1934 through 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed  450 Central.





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The former Fluckiger Motor Company showroom as it appeared in 2010.

FLUCKIGER MOTOR COMPANY. Located on the corner of Clay and 5th just south of the DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, the company sold the City of Dubuque its first streetwasher--a cleaning machine which was capable of washing horse droppings off the roadways.

The 1923 Dubuque City Directory listed 415-490 Central.

The 1929 Dubuque City Directory listed 490 Central.

The 1934 through 1955 Dubuque City Directory listed 450 Central.


Dubuque first street cleaner. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding
Photo courtesy: Bob Reding
Letter opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding