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100-Block East Washington Street, 1970-1976
Businesses featured: Lorenz, Green Cross, Bremers,
100-Block South Clinton Street, Rosheks Department Store, 1970-1976
Businesses featured: Dotty Dunn Hats, Rosheks, Moose, Iowa State Bank & Trust Company. There appear to be Christmas decorations on a building and street lamp.
100-Block South Dubuque Street, 1975
Donnelly’s famous tavern, a hangout for the Writer’s Workshop crowd, is to the north.
100-Block South Dubuque Street, 1975
Businesses featured: The Ebony, Salvation Army, Betty's Flower Shop, Red Carpet Travel Service, Dunton Insurance, Donnelly's, Best Steakhouse, Baskin Robbins
200-Block East Washington Street, 1973
Businesses featured: Astro, Stillwell's, Continental Mortgage Investment Company, Iowa City Typewriter, Fuiks Jewelers, Barbara's Bake Shop
200-Block South Capitol Street, Old Capitol Apartments, 1970-1976
Businesses featured: Old Capitol Apartments, Swails Frigidaire. "Bull" Durham ad.
A Corner in the Dresden China Store, Iowa City, Iowa. "The Store That Satisfies"
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.
A Peep Inside the Crystal Room at the Dresden China Store, Iowa City, Iowa
The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City.
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City land development, 1970s
Future Old Capitol Mall site during urban renewal.
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, 1972
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.
Aerial view of Iowa City, 1977
Iowa City central business district.
Airview of Iowa City, Iowa and State University
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, including the Pentacrest, University of Iowa campus, and the Iowa River. First postcard sent from Mrs. Werner to Gladys Ruth Ownby, postmarked April 3, 1951, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Second postcarrd sent…
Alley, 1972
Alley Downtown, slide printed March 1972
Alley, 1980s
Alley behind Plaza Centre One, downtown Iowa City.
Banking Room, First National Bank and Farmers Loan & Trust Co., Iowa City, Iowa
The First National Bank in Iowa City was located at 202 East Washington Street.
Behind View Building Debris, Corner of East Washington and South Clinton Streets, 1970-1976
Behind view of buildings being demolished during the urban renewal project in Iowa City. Future site of Old Capitol Mall.
Behind View of Building Debris, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1970-1976
Behind view of buildings being demolished during the urban renewal project in Iowa City. Future site of Old Capitol Mall.
Behind View of Building Debris, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1970-1976
Future site of Old Capitol Mall.
Behind View of Building Debris, 100-Block South Clinton Street, 1970-1976
Behind view of buildings being demolished during the urban renewal project in Iowa City. Future site of Old Capitol Mall.
Behind View of Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Old Capitol building in the distance
Behind View of Building Remains, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Old Capitol building in the distance
Bird's Eye View of Business District, Iowa City, Iowa
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City. Identified buildings include old City Hall building, demolished in 1962. First postcard sent from Lida and Mrs. McWilliams to Mrs. A.B. Thompson, postmarked November 1, 1915, George Washington 1-cent stamp. …
Bird's Eye View of Business Section, Iowa City, Iowa
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City,including parts of University of Iowa campus. Buildings include East Hall Annex on the left and Close Hall on the right. First postcard sent from E.E. [Coah] to Bert [Coah], postmarked April 10, 1916, Ben Franklin…
Bivouac Store during Urban Renewal, 1973
Temporary building constructed on South Clinton Street during Urban Renewal. Slide printed July 1973.
Black Hawk Mural, 1975
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 video about the making of the…
Black Hawk Mural, 1975
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 video about the making of the mural.
Black Hawk Pedestrian Park and Mural, Iowa City
Black Hawk Pedestrian Park was located at College and Washington Streets, downtown Iowa City. Eric Christenson designed the "Spirit of Black Hawk" mural.
