B.P.O.E. Building, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Elks' building was located at the corner of East Washington and South Gilbert Streets. First postcard sent from Paul Bastian to Verl Muckler, postmarked May 29, 1912, Ben Franklin 1-Cent stamp. Second postcard written in Czech and sent to Albert Kadera, postmarked August 29, 1911, George Washington 2-cent stamp.
5/29/1912, 8/29/1911
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B.P.O.E. Building, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Elks building was located at the corner of East Washington and South Gilbert Streets.
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C.O.D. Steam Laundry Building, 1897
Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City, Iowa)
The first ICPL was on the second floor of the C.O.D. Steam Laundry building at 211 Iowa Ave. opening its doors on Thursday January 21, 1897. The library initially employed one librarian and held a total of 1,300 books. Public outcry for more positive spaces for Iowa City's youth was a major catalyst in the public library's inception.
Iowa City Public Library
1897
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Dr. Leona Johnson, 22 North Clinton Street, Iowa City
Iowa City (Iowa)
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Dubuque Street Looking South, date unknown
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Iowa Centennial Parade, 1939
A color film from Iowa City’s 1939 Centennial celebration.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Iowa City (Iowa)
South Dubuque Street, 100-block.
1939
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Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
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The building behind the horses says “First National Bank,” so this would be either Dubuque Street or Washington Street.
1939
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Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
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South Dubuque Street, 100-block.
1939
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Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
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South Dubuque Street, 100-block.
1939
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Johnson County Bank, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The location of the Johnson County Savings Bank at the time of this postcard was at 102 South Clinton Street, on the southeast corner of Clinton and Washington Streets.
E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee
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Looking North on Dubuque Street from College Street, date unknown
Iowa City (Iowa)
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Looking North on Dubuque Street from the Avenue, date unknown
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Looking West on Iowa Avenue, date unknown
Iowa City (Iowa)
The tall building on the right, facing Clinton street is the old Universalist church. It was dedicated on January 12, 1873. It was sold to the Iowa Unitarian Association in 1899. It was sold to the University of Iowa between 1900 and 1906 and was used for a number of purposes, including being the student union, the school of music, and a student dining hall. It was razed in 1927.
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St. James Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The St. James Hotel was located at the southeast corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. This building burned down in 1916. Postcard written to Johnny Schminkey, dated November 30, 1913.
11/30/1913
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St. James Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The St. James Hotel was located at the southeast corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. This building burned down in 1916. Further historical information is on the back of postcard.
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Iowa City, Iowa