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Wrecking ball into Burger Chef, 101 S Clinton St, 1974

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Tags: 1970s, businesses, Clinton Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal

View of the Old Capitol from Capitol and College Streets, 1970-1976

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Buildings and businesses featured: Old Capitol Building, Iowa State Bank & Trust Company and Auto Bank

Tags: 1970s, businesses, Capitol Street, cars, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Old Capitol, power lines, street scene, urban renewal

Unidentified Bathroom, 1972

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During Urban renewal. Slide printed March 1972.

Tags: 1970s, 1972, City of Iowa City, Demolition, urban renewal

Sweeting's Flowers Building Demolition, 1970-1976

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Corner of Dubuque and College Streets

Tags: 1970s, businesses, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Dubuque Street, urban renewal

Sweeting's Flowers Building Demolition, 1970-1976

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Corner of Dubuque and College Streets

Tags: 1970s, businesses, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Dubuque Street, urban renewal

Rubble after a Fire, 1970-1976

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Back of 402 South Linn St seen in this photo. Iowa City Catholic Grade School, formerly Saint Patrick's Parochial School, in the background.

Tags: 1970s, Demolition, downtown, fire, houses, Linn Street

Rubble after a Fire, 1970-1976

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Back of 402 South Linn St seen in this photo.

Tags: 1970s, Demolition, downtown, fire, houses, Linn Street

Rubble after a Fire, 1970-1976

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Back of 402 South Linn St seen in this photo. Iowa City Catholic Grade School, formerly Saint Patrick's Parochial School, in the background.

Tags: 1970s, Demolition, fire, houses, Linn Street

Person in Front of Debris, 200-Block East College Street, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, College Street, Demolition, downtown, people, urban renewal

Odd Fellows Building Demolition, 1970-1976

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Corner of Dubuque and College Streets

Tags: 1970s, businesses, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Dubuque Street, street scene, urban renewal

Odd Fellows Building Demolition, 100-Block East College Street, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Odd Fellows building, urban renewal

Les' Barbershop, 1970-1976

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View of door of Les' Barbershop, 124 1/2 College St. Barbershop was in the Odd Fellows building which was torn down during the urban renewal project in Iowa City.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, College Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal

Johnson County Courthouse, 1970-1976

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View of Johnson County Courthouse surrounded by empty fields and rubble from urban renewal.

Tags: 1970s, courthouse, Demolition, National Register of Historic Places, urban renewal

Johnny's Barber Shop Demolition, 105 S Clinton St, 1974

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Tags: 1970s, businesses, Clinton Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal

Jackson's Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975

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Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's, Dewey's Crane Service

Tags: 1970s, businesses, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal, Washington Street

Jackson's Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975

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Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's, Dewey's Crane Service, Cambus sign

Tags: 1970s, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal, Washington Street

Jackson's Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975

http://history.icpl.org/archive/import/JCHS-20042022.jpg

Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's

Tags: 1970s, businesses, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal, Washington Street

House Demolition, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, Demolition, houses, urban renewal

House Demolition, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, Demolition, houses, urban renewal

Fourth of July Carnival, 1978

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Fourth of July Carnival held in downtown Iowa City in 1978 amidst the rubble of the urban renewal project.

Tags: 1970s, 1978, carnival, Demolition, downtown, Old Capitol, urban renewal

Farm Scene Painting on Wall, Demolished Miller Brothers Monuments Building, 222 E College St, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, 1975, art, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Hotel Jefferson, urban renewal

Farm Scene Painting on Wall, Demolished Miller Brothers Monuments Building, 222 E College St, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, 1975, art, College Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal

Farm Scene Painting on Wall, Demolished Miller Brothers Monuments Building, 222 E College St, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, 1975, art, College Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal

East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973

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University of Iowa campus

Tags: 1970s, 1973, Demolition, downtown, Iowa Avenue, people, University of Iowa, urban renewal

East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973

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University of Iowa campus, corner of Linn and Iowa Streets.

Tags: 1970s, 1973, cars, Demolition, downtown, Iowa Avenue, Linn Street, people, street scene, University of Iowa, urban renewal

East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973

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University of Iowa campus

Tags: 1970s, 1973, cars, Demolition, downtown, Iowa Avenue, people, street scene, University of Iowa, urban renewal

East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973

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University of Iowa campus

Tags: 1970s, 1973, cars, Demolition, downtown, Iowa Avenue, people, University of Iowa, urban renewal

East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973

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University of Iowa campus, corner of Iowa and Dubuque Streets.

Tags: 1970s, 1973, Demolition, downtown, Dubuque Street, Iowa Avenue, people, street scene, University of Iowa, urban renewal

East Court Street, 300-Block, during Urban Renewal, 1972

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Slide printed August 1972.

Tags: 1970s, 1972, City of Iowa City, Court Street, Demolition, houses, urban renewal

East College Street, Penney's Parking Lot and Building Wreckage, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, businesses, cars, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Hotel Jefferson, urban renewal

Demolition of the Odd Fellows Building, Corner of East College & South Dubuque Streets, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Dubuque Street, Odd Fellows building, urban renewal

Demolition of the Odd Fellows Building, Corner of East College & South Dubuque Streets, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Dubuque Street, Odd Fellows building, people, urban renewal

Demolition Crew with Truck, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, Demolition, people, urban renewal, work

Burger Chef Demolition, 101 S Clinton St, 1974

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Side view with wrecking ball

Tags: 1970s, businesses, Clinton Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal

Burger Chef Demolition, 101 S Clinton St, 1974

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Features man with hard hat

Tags: 1970s, businesses, Clinton Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal

Burger Chef Demolition, 101 S Clinton St, 1974

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Features police officer

Tags: 1970s, businesses, Clinton Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal

Burger Chef Demolition, 101 S Clinton St, 1974

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Tags: 1970s, businesses, Clinton Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal

Burger Chef Demolition, 101 S Clinton St, 1974

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Tags: 1970s, businesses, Clinton Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal

Building Remains, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975

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Future site of Old Capitol Mall.

Tags: 1970s, Demolition, downtown, power lines, urban renewal, Washington Street

Building Remains, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1970-1976

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Future site of Old Capitol Mall.

Tags: 1970s, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal, Washington Street

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