Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge, Iowa City
1901
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Iowa City, Iowa
Pile Driver Crew, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge, Iowa City
Frank Willard, foreman
Smith, T.H.
1901
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge, Pump and Engine, Iowa City, Summer of 1901
Smith, H.
1901
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Liberal Arts Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City
Postcard postmarked 3/3/1908.
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Carnegie Library, Iowa City, undated
Postcard postmarked 9/12/1907.
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Iowa River Dam and Power House, Iowa City, undated
Postcard postmarked 2/24/1908
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Iowa City High School Sophomores, 1905
Teacher: Mr. Downey
1905
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Sharon High School
1908(?)
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Sharon High School
1902-1904(?)
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8th Grade Graduation
S.D. Whiting, Superintendant.
1900
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Iowa City High School Freshmen, 1905
Teacher: Mr. Downey
1905
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Liberty #6 School, Indian Grove, 1905
Front row left to right: Edna Heitzman (?), Urban Mellecker, Evelyn Dietsch, Ambrose Wolters, Elmo Heitzman, Louis Heitzman, Francis Mellecker, Eva Heitzman, Mary Wolters, Pauline Ynebel, Edna Heitzman (?), Bertha Heitzman. Back row left to right: Kate Knebel, Rose Heitzman, Mary Dollinger (teacher), Mary Heitzman, Stella Heitzman, Luke Wolters.
1905
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Iowa City Roller Rink, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Iowa City Roller Rink was located at 309 South Dubuque Street. Postcard sent to Lucinda Maier, postmarked March 1, 1906. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
3/1/1906
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"Iowa City, Iowa, Dec 23-07. A corner of my office"
Iowa City (Iowa)
Postcard sent to Mabel Walker, postmarked December 23, 1907. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
12/23/1907
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W.P. Hohenschuh: "A Happy and Prosperous New Year"
Iowa City (Iowa)
At the time of this postcard, W.P. Hohenschuh owned a furniture store located at 20 South Dubuque Street. Sent to W.S. Pratt, postmarked December 30, 1906. Ben Franklin 1-Cent stamp.
12/30/1906
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Carnegie Library Construction Groundbreaking, 1903
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Groundbreaking at the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
1903
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Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
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Early progress in the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
1903
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Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
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Early progress in the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
1903
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Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City, Iowa)
Groundbreaking at the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
1903
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Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City, Iowa)
Carnegie library building under construction in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
12-23-1903
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Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City, Iowa)
Construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903- 4 wheel horse-drawn buggy in foreground. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
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Iowa City Carnegie Library, 1904
Iowa CIty Public Library (Iowa City, Iowa)
The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904. Funds for the construction of this building were provided by a $35,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie.
Iowa City Public Library
1904
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Building Workers 2, 1904
Iowa CIty Public Library (Iowa City, Iowa)
Workers building Iowa City's Carnegie Library, which began construction in the summer of 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904. Funds for the construction of this building were provided by a $35,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie.
Iowa City Public Library
1904
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Building Workers 1, Iowa City Public Library, 1904
Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City, Iowa)
Workers undergoing excavation work on Iowa City's Carnegie Library, which began construction in the summer of 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904. Funds for the construction of this building were provided by a $35,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie.
The portico on the house in the background was saved when that house was torn down. It was moved to a house at 606 S. Johnson street, where it still stands as of May 2013.
Iowa City Public Library
1904
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Cannon & Pratt Building, 1901
Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City, Iowa)
The second location for the ICPL was at 212 East College Street in the Cannon & Pratt building opening in June of 1901. Today most of this site is occupied by the present public library building. While rent at this new location was an additional $125 per year, additional space, improved lighting, and more desirable library quarters were among the reasons for the move.
Iowa City Public Library
1901
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Funeral Card for Joseph Hemphill, 1904
Iowa City (Iowa)
Nonpareil Card Company, Beacon, Iowa
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Joseph Kimbal Hemphill, 1902
Iowa City (Iowa)
J.K. (Joseph Kimbal) Hemphill, age 79, picture taken in 1902 for golden wedding anniversary by Townsend, 22 S. Clinton St. Iowa City, Iowa
1902
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Clinton Street, 1900s
Iowa City (Iowa)
Clinton Street Looking South from Iowa Ave
190?
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Mary E. Hemphill, 1902
Iowa City (Iowa)
Mary E. Hemphill, age 65; picture taken in 1902 for golden wedding anniversary by Townsend, 22 S. Clinton St, Iowa City, Iowa
1902
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