School District #1, Iowa City, ca. 1910
Mary and Camilla Sunier in front of the school. They lived on Dubuque Street in North Iowa City.
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Iowa City Roller Rink, Iowa City, Iowa
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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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A Peep Inside the Crystal Room at the Dresden China Store, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City.
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The Dresden, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City. Postcard sent to Mrs. Elmer Bright, postmarked February 19, 1910. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
2/19/1910
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The Dresden China Store, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City.
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A Corner in the Dresden China Store, Iowa City, Iowa. "The Store That Satisfies"
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City. A descriptive advertisement for the business is printed on the back of the postcard.
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Dubuque Street Looking North, Iowa City, Iowa
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University of Iowa's Close Hall building is in the background of this image.
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Corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets, mid-1920s
Iowa City (Iowa)
Hotel Jefferson is in the foreground of this image.
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Rocky Rococo, 118 South Dubuque Street, 1985
Urban renewal
Slide printed January 1985.
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1985
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South Dubuque Street, 600-Block, 1995
Urban renewal
Dated July 1995.
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1995
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Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, 1972
Urban renewal
Future site of parking ramp downtown. Businesses pictured on South Dubuque Street 100-Block: J.C. Penney's, Iowa movie theatre, Piper's Candies, Blackstone Beauty Salon. Slide printed March 1972.
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1972
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Plaza Centre One, 1970s
Urban renewal
South Dubuque and College Streets. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.
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Corner of East Washington and South Dubuque Streets, 1972
Urban renewal
Slide printed April 1972.
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1972
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Mini Park at Dubuque and Washington Streets, 1974
Urban renewal
Pre-pedestrian mall, prior to the Black Hawk mural that was painted on the side of the building shown. Slide printed September 1974.
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1974
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Black Hawk Mini Park at Dubuque and Washington Streets, 1970's
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Black Hawk mural in background. Future site of Pedestrian Mall.
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Iowa Theatre, 1970s
Urban renewal
On South Dubuque Street.
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Corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets, 1970s
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Future site of the Black Hawk mini park
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South Dubuque Street, 000-Block, 1980s
Urban renewal
Slide printed November 1991.
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1991
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Corner of Dubuque and Washington Streets, 1974
Urban renewal
SE corner, before Black Hawk Mini Park was created.
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1974
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East College and South Dubuque Streets, 1965
Urban renewal
Corner of East College and South Dubuque Streets before urban renewal. Strand Theater, Barbara's Bake Shoppe, and Sweeting Flowers. Future site of pedestrian mall. Slide printed April 1965.
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1965
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Fountain at Dubuque and College Streets, Pedestrian Mall, 1986
Urban renewal
Plaza Fountain, slide printed June 1986. This photo features the fountain informally called "Three Women Peeing," an unnamed sculpture created by Bob Satter and Brian Gutheinz. It was a tubular fountain on stepped brick platform, made with steel (?), brick and concrete. According to a July 23, 1992, article in the Daily Iowan, the fountain cost $80,000 to build and donations were collected by Project Green. The fountain was built in 1978 and dismantled around 1999-2000.
City of Iowa City
1986
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Pedestrian Mall and Plaza, Dubuque and College Streets, 1980s
Urban renewal
Plaza Fountain
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Dubuque and College Streets, 1970s
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Dubuque and College intersection. Plaza Centre One, J.C. Penney's. Future site of pedestrian mall.
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South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1965
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South Dubuque Street and Alley. Future site of Plaza Centre One. Slide printed April 1965.
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1965
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Plaza Centre One and Fountain, 1980s
Urban renewal
Pedestrian mall, College and Dubuque Streets. This photo features the fountain informally called "Three Women Peeing," an unnamed sculpture created by Bob Satter and Brian Gutheinz. It was a tubular fountain on stepped brick platform, made with steel (?), brick and concrete. According to a July 23, 1992, article in the Daily Iowan, the fountain cost $80,000 to build and donations were collected by Project Green. The fountain was built in 1978 and dismantled around 1999-2000.
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Odd Fellows Building, College and Dubuque Streets, 1965
Urban renewal
Corner of College and Dubuque, slide printed April 1965. Note on slide, "FUTURE SITE OF PLAZA CENTER I"
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1965
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Sidewalk, South Dubuque Street, 1970s
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South Dubuque Street before urban renewal.
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Pedestrian Mall and Plaza, 1980s
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Pedestrian mall, Plaza Centre One, Hotel Jefferson.
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Pedestrian Mall and Plaza, 1980s
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Plaza Centre One, Hotel Jefferson, Pedestrian Mall.
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South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1973
Urban renewal
Looking north on Dubuque St. from College to Washington Streets, west side of street. Hotel Jefferson in the background. Slide printed 1973. Note on slide, "PRESENT SIDE OF CITY PLAZA".
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1973
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Pedestrian Mall, South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1980s
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Pedestrian mall at South Dubuque Street after urban renewal. Hotel Jefferson, Plaza Centre One.
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South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1972
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South on Dubuque and Washington Streets. Hotel Jefferson at the right. Slide printed March 1972.
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1972
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Plaza Centre One Construction, 1975
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Corner of Dubuque and College Streets. Pre-Pedestrian Mall. Hotel Jefferson in the background.
Lindley, Theo
1975
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Odd Fellows Building Demolition, 1970-1976
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Corner of Dubuque and College Streets
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Iowa City, Iowa
Sweeting's Flowers Building Demolition, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Corner of Dubuque and College Streets
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Sweeting's Flowers Building Demolition, 1970-1976
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Corner of Dubuque and College Streets
Lindley, Theo
197?
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Black Hawk Mural, 1975
Urban renewal
This mural was painted by Donna Friedman’s University of Iowa art class. They painted a number of murals around Iowa City. This is now the site of Black Hawk minipark. Watch a <a title="The Spirit of Black Hawk" href="http://video-stream.icpl.org/the-spirit-of-black-hawk/" target="_blank">video about the making of the mural</a>.
Lindley, Theo
1975
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Black Hawk Mural, 1975
Urban renewal
Corner of Dubuque and Washington Streets. This mural was painted by Donna Friedman’s University of Iowa art class. They painted a number of murals around Iowa City. This is now the site of Black Hawk minipark. Watch a <a title="The Spirit of Black Hawk" href="http://video-stream.icpl.org/the-spirit-of-black-hawk/" target="_blank">video about the making of the mural</a>.
Lindley, Theo
1975
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Bremers Fire, 1963
Urban renewal
This fire occurred on March 22, 1963.
Lindley, Theo
1963
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East Hall Annex
Urban renewal
Photo taken from Dubuque Street. This building was demolished in 1973.
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Iowa City, Iowa