Air Mail plane on field, 1925
Airports
In the fall of 1922, the Iowa City Municipal Airport was designated by the U.S. Postal Service as the eastern terminus for air mail service. Planes from Chicago would stop in Iowa City during their regular Chicago to San Francisco routes. Most of these Iowa City stops were during the nighttime hours.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
1/7/1925
City of Iowa City
Educational use only.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/archives/guides/rg30.01.01.htm
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Iowa City, Iowa
Air Mail plane on field, 1925
Airports
In the fall of 1922, the Iowa City Municipal Airport was designated by the U.S. Postal Service as the eastern terminus for air mail service. Planes from Chicago would stop in Iowa City during their regular Chicago to San Francisco routes. Most of these Iowa City stops were during the nighttime hours.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
1/7/1925
City of Iowa City
Educational use only.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/archives/guides/rg30.01.01.htm
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Iowa City, Iowa
Air Mail plane on field at nighttime, 1925
Airports
In the fall of 1922, the Iowa City Municipal Airport was designated by the U.S. Postal Service as the eastern terminus for air mail service. Planes from Chicago would stop in Iowa City during their regular Chicago to San Francisco routes. Most of these Iowa City stops were during the nighttime hours.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
1/7/1925
City of Iowa City
Educational use only.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/archives/guides/rg30.01.01.htm
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Iowa City, Iowa
Christmas Lights, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Lindley, Theo
197?
Johnson County Historical Society
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa State Bank, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Christmas lights
Lindley, Theo
197?
Johnson County Historical Society
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Iowa City, Iowa
Englert Theatre, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
Marquee at night
Lindley, Theo
197?
Johnson County Historical Society
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Iowa City, Iowa
Jefferson Street? under Snow at Night, 1950s
Iowa City (Iowa)
Rodgers Photographs
195?
Johnson County Historical Society
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Iowa City, Iowa
Jefferson Street? under Snow at Night, 1950s
Iowa City (Iowa)
Rodgers Photographs
195?
Johnson County Historical Society
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Iowa City, Iowa
Blanchard's Cafe, S Dubuque St, 1950s
Iowa City (Iowa)
John Wilson’s Sporting Goods store, across the street, later moved to the 400 block of East College, then to Eastdale Mall and later to the Sycamore Mall.
Rodgers Photographs
195?
Johnson County Historical Society
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Iowa City, Iowa
Bremers at Night, 1950s
Iowa City (Iowa)
Bremers store on the 100 block of East Washington Street, downtown.
Rodgers Photographs
195?
Johnson County Historical Society
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Iowa City, Iowa
Younkers at Night, 1950s
Iowa City (Iowa)
111 E Washington Street
Rodgers Photographs
195?
Johnson County Historical Society
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Iowa City, Iowa