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Younkers at Night, 1950s
111 E Washington Street
Washington Street, 1970-1976
Photo looking west up Washington Street towards Clinton Street. Photo was taken between Dubuque and Linn streets. Hotel Jefferson on the left.
Washington Street Looking East, 1950s
First National Bank is on the northeast corner of this picture. Varsity theater is farther down the street.
Washington Street and Black Hawk Mini Park, 1970s
Black Hawk mural. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.
View of the Old Capitol from Capitol and College Streets, 1970-1976
Buildings and businesses featured: Old Capitol Building, Iowa State Bank & Trust Company and Auto Bank
Unidentified alley, 1965
Slide printed April 1965.
South Linn Street, 1970-1976
South Linn Street intersection with East Washington Street downtown.
South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1973
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".
South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1972
South on Dubuque and Washington Streets. Hotel Jefferson at the right. Slide printed March 1972.
South Dubuque Street, 000-Block, 1980s
Slide printed November 1991.
South Clinton Street, 100-Block, 1966
South Clinton Street before urban renewal. The fire on January 20, 1970, destroyed the Paper Place (130 South Clinton Street) and Things & Things & Things (132 South Clinton Street); addresses for these locations came from the 1966 City Directory.…
South Clinton Street, 100-Block, 1965
Looking north on Clinton St. from College to Washington Streets. West side of Clinton. Slide printed April 1965.
South Clinton Street, 000-Block, 1972
Building construction. Seiferts, the Airliner, Allen's. Slide printed April 1972.
Plaza Centre One, 1970s
South Dubuque and College Streets. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.
Parking Lot, View of Capitol and College Streets, 1970-1976
Old Capitol in the background.
Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1931
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building.
Old City Hall
The old City Hall building on Washington Street, demolished in 1962.
Old Capitol Mall, East Washington and South Clinton Streets, 1980s
Old Capitol Mall
Odd Fellows Building, College and Dubuque Streets, 1965
Corner of College and Dubuque, slide printed April 1965. Note on slide, "FUTURE SITE OF PLAZA CENTER I"
Mini Park at Dubuque and Washington Streets, 1974
Pre-pedestrian mall, prior to the Black Hawk mural that was painted on the side of the building shown. Slide printed September 1974.
Masonic Temple, Iowa City, Iowa
The Masonic Temple is located at 312 College Street, Iowa City. First postcard sent to L.V. Bartlett, postmarked June 13, 1923, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Second postcard sent to Mary Larson, postmarked March 18, 1917, George Washington 1-cent…
Lenoch & Cilek, 1950s
Washington Street in the historic Paul-Helen building. The Englert Theatre is at the far left in the last picture.
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.
Jefferson Hotel, 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 from Mary Stemm to Emma Marolf, postmarked 1918. …
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue, downtown.
Iowa Avenue, 1972
Iowa Avenue, east from the Old Capitol steps. Slide printed March 1972.
Iowa Avenue, 100-Block, 1995
Paris Cleaners, Easyplace, Joe's Place. Dated July 1995.
Iowa Avenue Looking East, 1970-1976
This photos shows the old COD Steam Laundry building, which was the site of the first Iowa City Public Library-- housed on the second floor.
House on Clinton Street, 1970-1976
Corner of Clinton & Church Streets, across from the University of Iowa President's house
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. Postcard sent to Charlotte Johnson, postmarked June 22, 1916. …
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,…
Friday's Barber Shop Presents: 1949 Crosley CD Convertible Sedan
Friday's Barber Shop has been at its location at 217 North Gilbert Street since opening in 1968.
Fourth of July Carnival, 1978
Fourth of July Carnival held in downtown Iowa City in 1978 amidst the rubble of the urban renewal project.
Fourth of July Carnival, 1978
Fourth of July Carnival held in downtown Iowa City in 1978 amidst the rubble of the urban renewal project.
First National Bank, The Farmers Loan and Trust Co., Iowa City, Iowa
The First National Bank in Iowa City was located at 202 East Washington Street.