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- Subject is exactly "Iowa City (Iowa)"
Corner Stone Monument on Summit Street, Iowa City, Iowa
Monument documenting the early history of Iowa City. Placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Iowa City, May 4, 1935. A transcription of monument is on the back of postcard.
Greetings from Iowa City, Iowa
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, including the Pentacrest, University of Iowa campus, and the Iowa River.
Iowa City and Its Past
Pamphlet. "Compliments of Hotel Jefferson." Scan of a photocopy of an original. Undated.
Funeral Card for Joseph Hemphill, 1904
Nonpareil Card Company, Beacon, Iowa
J.K. Hemphill and Mary Ward E. Hemphill, date unknown
Photograph taken at an Old Settlers Picnic in Iowa City, Iowa. Part of a collection of Adeline H. Cippera (unconfirmed).
House at Woodlawn, date unknown
Location unconfirmed.
Fountain, date unknown
Appears to be a travel photo taken in the Middle East. Information unconfirmed.
Hemphill Sisters, date unknown
Lucy H. Dean, Effie H. Scales, and Addie Hemphill. As photographed by Townsend, 22 Clinton Street.
Looking West on Iowa Avenue, date unknown
The tall building on the right, facing Clinton street is the old Universalist church. It was dedicated on January 12, 1873. It was sold to the Iowa Unitarian Association in 1899. It was sold to the University of Iowa between 1900 and 1906 and was…
The Weaving Studio
The Weaving Studio was located at 812 South Summit Street in Iowa City. Postcard sent to Eleanor Mash, postmarked September 9, 1977. Liberty Bell 13-cent stamp.
Johnson County Bank Building, Iowa City, Iowa
The Johnson County Savings Bank Building was located at the corner of Washington and Clinton Streets in downtown Iowa City. Postcard sent to Madeline Johnson, postmarked September 9, 1915. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Iowa City: A City of Homes
Images of Washington Street and the then-new Hotel Jefferson building, Iowa River, Iowa Avenue, and the University of Iowa's Hall of Natural Science. Envelope sent from W.P. Hohenschuh to Horne's Zoological Arena, postmarked September 5, 1916.…
Parade on Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa
Washington Street looking west from near Gilbert Street, downtown Iowa City. Original City Hall building on the far right of photograph. Postcard sent to Ruth Corneliusson, postmarked September 5, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Yetter's, The Big Store, Iowa City, Iowa
Yetter's was a local department store located at 115 & 117 East Washington Street, downtown Iowa City. It closed in the 1950s. First postcard sent to Eva Weimer, postmarked September 26, 1921, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Second postcard sent…
Office of the Burkley Imperial, Iowa City, Iowa
The Burkley Imperial Hotel was located at 9 East Washington Street. Postcard sent from Alicia to Luella Heschberger, postmarked August 9, 1906. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
Hotel Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. In 1928, after this image was made, an additional two stories were built onto this building. The first postcard was sent from Katherine Jane to Louie J. Herman,…
Hotel Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. Postcard sent to Bud Louis, postmarked August 20, 1937. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
Taft Banquet, Burkley Imperial, Iowa City, Iowa
The Burkley Imperial Hotel was located at 9 East Washington Street. Postcard sent to Milton Smith, postmarked August 12, 1908. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
Elks Club House, Iowa City, Iowa
This building was located at the corner of East Washington and South Gilbert Streets. First postcard sent to G.J. Oppelt, postmarked August 1, 1928, Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp. Second postcard sent to G.H. Ryan, postmarked October 3, 1916, George…
Swaner Farms Dairy
Swaner Farms Dairy was located at 1109 North Dodge Street. Postcard sent from Swaner Farms Dairy to Reverend Charles Spencer Williams, postmarked July 26, 1937. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
Johnson County Savings Bank Building, Iowa City, Iowa
The Johnson County Savings Bank Building was located at the corner of Washington and Clinton Streets in downtown Iowa City. Postcard sent to Jacob Reiss, postmarked July 25, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Interior View of the Johnson County Savings Bank, Iowa City, Iowa
The location of the Johnson County Savings Bank at the time of this postcard was at 102 South Clinton Street, on the southeast corner of Clinton and Washington Streets. Postcard sent to Carrie McCrory, postmarked July 15, 1914. George Washington…
The Jefferson Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa, Absolutely Fireproof
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. Postcard sent to Mariam J. Royer, postmarked July 15, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Press-Citizen Building, Iowa City, Iowa
The location of the Press-Citizen Building at the time of this postcard was at 319 East Washington Street and opened on 1937. Postcard sent to Betty Marble, postmarked July 13, 1941. George Washington 1-Cent stamp.
Lobby, First National Bank, Iowa City, Iowa. The Farmers Loan and Trust Co.
The First National Bank in Iowa City was located at 202 East Washington Street. Postcard sent from Harriet Martin Dey to George Van Steinberg, postmarked July 11, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Irish's University Business College
Irish's University Business College was located at 205 1/2 Washington Street in downtown Iowa City. Postcard sent to Fern Athey, postmarked June 24, 1912. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Hotel Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. In 1928, after this image was made, an additional two stories were built onto this building. Postcard sent to Charlotte Johnson, postmarked June 22, 1916. …
Elk's House, Iowa City, Iowa
The Elks building was located at the corner of East Washington and South Gilbert Streets. Postcard sent to Kit Steffy, postmarked June 21, 1910. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
Elk's Home, Iowa City, Iowa
This building was located at the corner of East Washington and South Gilbert Streets. Postcard sent to Fred Barnett, postmarked June 16, 1915. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Elks Club House, Iowa City, Iowa
This building was located at the corner of East Washington and South Gilbert Streets. Postcard sent to Clark Louis, postmarked June 15, 1939. George Washington 1-cent stamp.