The Death Pavilion, Union Park

This is an image of the pagoda in The Children's Playground that later became known as "The Death Pavilion." It was built in the same rustic style like the other picnic pavilions and bandstands in the park. During the flood of 1919 it became detached from its foundation and crashed into the Wading Pool. A total of seven people died in Dubuque on that fateful day including five at Union Park. The Death Pavilion was never rebuilt. This postcard was mailed in 1912.