The community commemorated the 159th year since the sinking of the Steamboat Bertrand on Saturday with presentations and reenactments of history tied to the fateful crash.
All types of goods from jackets to bottled pickles, and even butter, are kept preserved at the refuge in appropriate containers, whether that be a fridge or an air-tight bag.
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A shipwreck full of sunken treasure isn't exactly something you'd expect to find anywhere near the state of Iowa, but the remains of a giant steamboat ship still lie at the bottom of this western Iowa river to this day.