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AbbeyCam


Viewing the I-74 bridge over the Mississippi River from the Iowa side in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Limited to 3 minutes of viewing



We are considering replacement of our elderly web cam systems and invite your comments and suggestions.

How often do you use the cams or would if they were better? How do/would you use them? What local view would you suggest?

Please send your comments to webcams@qconline.com. Providing a real name and working daytime phone number will, as you might guess, give your comment increased weight. (Your name, address and phone will only be used for potential conversation on your comments and for a one-time announcement on web cam replacement.)


Quad-Cities Online has been operating the original RiverCam reliably over our wireless link since 1995. Now you have an additional view of the bridge from the Iowa side with our AbbeyCam -- operating from The Abbey Hotel in Bettendorf, Iowa. The more bandwidth you have, the better this video stream will look. If you're interested in utilizing wireless broadband or DSL in your Q-C area home or business, put our experience to work for you.

Contact Quad-Cities Online for more information.














  Today is Saturday, Feb. 4, the 35th day of 2012. There are 331 days left in the year.

1862 -- 150 years ago: The numerous friends of James G. Bolmer, one of the old settlers of this region, are delighted to welcome him back after four years' absence. He expects to make this his permanent home.

1887 -- 125 years ago: Mississippi River packet companies are organizing for the opening of the coming shipping season.

1912 -- 100 years ago: Three hundred and fifty people attended a ceremony last night at the Rock Island Elks Lodge celebrating its fourth anniversary in the new home.

1937 -- 75 years ago: The national resources committee has recommended a $3.7 million sewage-disposal plant for the city of Rock Island. The city would be expected to pay 55 percent of the cost of the project.

1962 -- 50 years ago: Construction of a Rock Island Swim and Recreation Club, which will include both indoor and outdoor pools, tennis facilities and picnic and camping areas, will begin in late spring.

1987 -- 25 years ago: The Augustana College Theater production of "Amadeus" by Peter Shaffer will open this weekend for a two-week, six-performance run.




 

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