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- Subject is exactly "Iowa City (Iowa)"
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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,…
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.
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…
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.
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.…
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.
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.
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…
Hemphill Sisters, date unknown
Lucy H. Dean, Effie H. Scales, and Addie Hemphill. As photographed by Townsend, 22 Clinton Street.
Fountain, date unknown
Appears to be a travel photo taken in the Middle East. Information unconfirmed.
House at Woodlawn, date unknown
Location unconfirmed.
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).
Funeral Card for Joseph Hemphill, 1904
Nonpareil Card Company, Beacon, Iowa
Iowa City and Its Past
Pamphlet. "Compliments of Hotel Jefferson." Scan of a photocopy of an original. Undated.
Greetings from Iowa City, Iowa
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, including the Pentacrest, University of Iowa campus, and the Iowa River.
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.
Wetherby's Gallery, Iowa City
Issac A. Wetherby's Gallery, east side of Clinton Street, 1870. Wetherby was Iowa City's first photographer.
Fink's Bazaar, Iowa City
Fink's Bazaar was located in the St. James Hotel building at Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. This photo was taken ca. 1890. Further historical information is on the back of the postcard.
St. James Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa
The St. James Hotel was located at the southeast corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. This building burned down in 1916. Further historical information is on the back of postcard.
Image of first Regular Meeting Place of Iowa City Masonic Lodge #4, Iowa City, Iowa, 1843
First regular meeting place of Iowa City Masonic Lodge #4, 1843, which was then Missouri Lodge #63, and the site of the formation of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, January 1844. Northeast corner of Clinton and…
Delivering Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season, Iowa City Press-Citizen
This holiday greeting card was sent out by the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
Iowa City Yacht Club, Iowa City, Iowa
The Iowa City Yacht Club is located at 13 South Linn Street, Iowa City.