Sioux City
A drive through Sioux City, showing the history and development of this settlement in the northwestern part of Iowa. The city was built on bluffs above the Missouri River, and it is situated at the most upstream part of the river that general cargo ships can reach, making it a transport hub.
Playing time: 5 min
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Lewis and Clark at Sioux City
Shows the commemorative statue of Lewis and Clark called 'Spirit of Discovery' at the place where the Corps of Discovery camped in August 1804 following meetings with Native Americans at what was then known as Council Bluff, and the death of expedition member Sergeant Floyd.
Playing time: 3 min
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The Sergeant Floyd Memorial
This memorial stands by the Missouri River at Floyd's Bluff and marks the spot where Sergeant Floyd of the Lewis and Clark expedition died in August 1804 and was buried. The nearby stream that flows into the Missouri River is named the Floyd River after him.
Playing time: 3 min
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The history of America
An introductory video about the history of America, from Native American peoples to the present day, through early settlers, colonial times, revolution and independence, Civil War, the Gilded Age, Immigration, the Great Depression, and more. Designed to support our 'History of America' book.
Playing time: 15 min
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