Pearl of the Mississippi
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Pearl of the Mississippi is a historic nickname for Muscatine, Iowa, reflecting its prominence along the Mississippi River and its once-thriving pearl button industry.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| appliesTo | city of Muscatine ⓘ |
| associatedIndustry | pearl button industry ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod |
early 20th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mississippi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Nicknames of cities in Iowa
ⓘ
Nicknames of places in the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| denotes | Muscatine’s former economic importance on the Mississippi River ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | industrial heritage related to pearl buttons ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | reflects Muscatine’s role in the pearl button trade ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mississippi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | American river city nicknames ⓘ |
| reasonForNickname |
pearl button industry
ⓘ
prominence along the Mississippi River ⓘ |
| refersTo | Muscatine, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverCityNickname | Muscatine, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Iowa ⓘ |
| symbolizes | Muscatine’s prosperity during the pearl button era ⓘ |
| usedFor | promotional description of Muscatine ⓘ |
| usedIn |
historical accounts of Muscatine
ⓘ
local tourism materials ⓘ |
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