In 1839 Joseph Smith bought the property of Commerce, Illinois as a refuge for the LDS people who were being driven from Missouri by religious persecution. It was a swamp and a few log cabins. The site had once been the indian village "Quashquema". The city was named Nauvoo, which in Hebrew means "Beautiful Place". This page contains a sample of the best digital photos and pictures that we have taken of the Jonathan Browning Home and Gun Shop in Nauvoo, Illinois. These pictures and photos are for your enjoyment and may be freely used for clean, wholesome, noncommercial, purposes that are supportive of the LDS Church.
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We have placed some advertising on our pages to help us to continue publishing our web pages. We have links to Priceline.Com on our pages, since we know that they can provide good deals for air travel, hotels, and rental cars; if you wish to actually visit the places on our pages. If you plan to fly in to visit Nauvoo; it is suggested to fly in to the Quad City International Airport in Moline, Rock Island, IL 61265. Then to take a rental car to Nauvoo, Illinois. You could then stay in the Nauvoo Area. How To Drive There From The Quad City International Airport: From the Quad City International Airport Moline, IL 61265 Head southeast toward US-6 E 0.7 mile. Continue straight onto US-6 W 0.1 mile. Take the exit onto I-280 E/I-74 E toward Peoria/Chicago 9.0 mile. Take the exit onto I-74 E toward Peoria 31.7 mile. Take exit 46A to merge onto US-34 W toward Monmouth 21.6 mile. Take the US-34 W exit toward Burlington 0.4 mile. Turn right at US-34 W 23.4 mile. Turn left at 700E/Carman Rd/State Route 522. Then continue to follow State Route 522 9.6 miles. Then turn right at IL-96 S for 21.6 mile & you will be in Nauvoo. The route should be a trip of less than 2 1/2 hours in length. We also have links to Altrec.com on our pages, since we know that they can provide good deals for travel gear, outdoor gear, and outdoor clothing; which you might need when visiting some of the places on our pages. Of course, what LDS person doesn't appreciate Mountain House and Nitro-Pak for home food storage, and quick meals; when traveling in the outdoors! We appreciate your visits to our advertisers!
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George DeLange At The Patti Sessions Log Cabin. The First Homes Were Like This. | Audrey DeLange At Hand Dug Well. You Had To Dig Through Limestone For Well Water. |
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They Used Wagons. | Even Covered Wagons. |
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This Is What The Prarie Looked Like In The 1840's, But No Farm House! | The Temple Could Have Been Seen From This Area. |
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Jonathan Browning Gunsmith. | Browning Arms Company Began Here! |
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Slide Rifle & Revolver Rifle. | Close Up Of Slide Rifle. |
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A Bunch Of Fine Weapons. | The Sister Explains Gun Manufacturing. |
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The Browning Forge. | The Browning Bellows. |
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Print Shop "Times And Seasons." And "Nauvoo Neighbor." Left End Of Building. | One Of The Presses. |
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You Have To Set All Of This Type. | Hey Guys! How Does It Look? |
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Barrel Pounded From Flat Metal Plate. | Edge Had To Fit Perfectly. | Then Barrel Had To Be Grooved. |
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