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United Airlines Boeing 247 at Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1934
After Boeing initially ran the airport starting in 1927, responsibility for this was transferred to United Air Transport in 1930. United provided commercial airline service at the Iowa City airport until 1959. A Boeing Model 247 is pictured in…
United Airlines Boeing 247 at Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1934
After Boeing initially ran the airport starting in 1927, responsibility for this was transferred to United Air Transport in 1930. United provided commercial airline service at the Iowa City airport until 1959. A Boeing Model 247 is pictured in…
United Airlines Boeing 247 at Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1934
After Boeing initially ran the airport starting in 1927, responsibility for this was transferred to United Air Transport in 1930. United provided commercial airline service at the Iowa City airport until 1959. A Boeing Model 247 is pictured in…
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…
U.S. Air Mail plane, 1923
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…
Air Mail 50th Anniversary tour stop, Iowa City Airport, 1968
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of U.S. Air Mail service, this reconstructed DH-4 air mail plane made a tour from San Francisco to Washington D.C., stopping in Iowa City along the way. This particular plane, nicknamed
U.S. Air Mail maintenance plane and pilot, 1925
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…
U.S. Air Mail plane, 1922
In October 1910, Captain Thomas Baldwin, with his aircraft Red Devil, conducted the first flight over Iowa City at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. This was additionally one of the very first flights over the state of Iowa. Soon afterwards, the land…
U.S. Air Mail plane, 1922
In October 1910, Captain Thomas Baldwin, with his aircraft Red Devil, conducted the first flight over Iowa City at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. This was additionally one of the very first flights over the state of Iowa. Soon afterwards, the land…
U.S. Air Mail plane, 1922
In October 1910, Captain Thomas Baldwin, with his aircraft Red Devil, conducted the first flight over Iowa City at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. This was additionally one of the very first flights over the state of Iowa. Soon afterwards, the land…
South Side of Finished Library Building, 2005
The Iowa City Public Library at 123 South Linn Street.
East and South Side of Finished Library Building, 2005
The Iowa City Public Library at 123 South Linn Street.
Library Building Ribbon Cutting, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004.
Library Building Grand Opening, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004. The current ICPL location is an expansion and renovation of the 1981 building, its current space nearly double that of the original. A successful November…
Library Interior, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004. The current ICPL location is an expansion and renovation of the 1981 building, its current space nearly double that of the original. A successful November…
Building the Library, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004. The current ICPL location is an expansion and renovation of the 1981 building, its current space nearly double that of the original. A successful November…
Iowa Flying Club, 1948
The Iowa Flying Club was a recreational organization consisting mainly of Iowa students. The group cooperatively acquired a Cessna 120 aircraft in the fall of 1946 with member dues. Members, all of varying degrees of flying skill, shared the plane. …
Iowa Flying Club, 1948
The Iowa Flying Club was a recreational organization consisting mainly of Iowa students. The group cooperatively acquired a Cessna 120 aircraft in the fall of 1946 with member dues. Members, all of varying degrees of flying skill, shared the plane. …
Iowa Flying Club, 1948
The Iowa Flying Club was a recreational organization consisting mainly of Iowa students. The group cooperatively acquired a Cessna 120 aircraft in the fall of 1946 with member dues. Members, all of varying degrees of flying skill, shared the plane. …
Iowa Flying Club, 1948
The Iowa Flying Club was a recreational organization consisting mainly of Iowa students. The group cooperatively acquired a Cessna 120 aircraft in the fall of 1946 with member dues. Members, all of varying degrees of flying skill, shared the plane. …
Library Fund Raising, 1991
Lolly Eggers receiving a check. Also pictured, Irving B. Weber and Bob Libby and unknown.
Plaza Centre One and Fountain, 1980s
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…
Pedestrian Mall and Plaza, 1980s
Pedestrian mall, Plaza Centre One, Hotel Jefferson.
Pedestrian Mall and Plaza, 1980s
Plaza Centre One, Hotel Jefferson, Pedestrian Mall.
Pedestrian Mall, East College Street, 1980s
Pedestrian mall, Old Capitol Mall.
Clinton and Washington Streets, 1980s
Southeast corner of Clinton and Washington
South Clinton Street, 000-Block, 1980s
Intersection of South Clinton and East Washington Streets.
Clinton and Washington Streets, 1980s
Corner of Clinton and Washington
Old Capitol Mall, East Washington and South Clinton Streets, 1980s
Old Capitol Mall
South Clinton Street, 1980s
Old Capitol Mall
South Clinton Street, 1980s
Old Capitol Mall
Pedestrian Mall, East College Street, 1979
People gathered in downtown Iowa City, slide printed September 1979
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.
Fourth of July Carnival, 1978
Fourth of July Carnival held in downtown Iowa City in 1978 amidst the rubble of the urban renewal project.