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Pedestrian Mall

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View of the pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City, finished in 1978, with a focus on the fountain at the corner of Dubuque and College St.

Tags: College Street, downtown, Dubuque Street, fountain, pedestrian mall, people, Plaza Centre One

Pedestrian Mall, 1970-1976

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View of the pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City, with a focus on the fountain at the corner of Dubuque and College St.

Tags: 1970s, College Street, downtown, Dubuque Street, fountain, movie theatres, pedestrian mall, people, Plaza Centre One

Construction, 1970-1976

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Construction of the pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City. Focus of slides is on the corner of Dubuque and College St.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, construction, downtown, Dubuque Street, Hotel Jefferson, people, Plaza Centre One, urban renewal

House Relocation, 1970-1976

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View of houses being moved through downtown Iowa City by Max Yocum.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Dubuque Street, houses, people, urban renewal

House Relocation, 1970-1976

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View of houses being moved through downtown Iowa City by Max Yocum.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Dubuque Street, houses, people, urban renewal

House Relocation, 1970-1976

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View of houses being moved through downtown Iowa City by Max Yocum.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, downtown, Dubuque Street, houses, people, street scene, urban renewal

House Relocation, 1970-1976

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View of houses being moved through downtown Iowa City by Max Yocum.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, downtown, Dubuque Street, houses, people, street scene, urban renewal

House Relocation, 1970-1976

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View of houses being moved through downtown Iowa City by Max Yocum.

The sculpture at the corner of Clinton and Iowa Avenue can be seen in the background. Someone once hung laundry on this sculpture.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Dubuque Street, people, street scene, urban renewal

House Relocation, 1970-1976

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View of houses being moved through downtown Iowa City by Max Yocum.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Dubuque Street, houses, people, street scene, urban renewal

House Relocation, 1970-1976

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View of houses being moved through downtown Iowa City by Max Yocum.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, downtown, Dubuque Street, houses, people, street scene, urban renewal

House Relocation, 1970-1976

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View of houses being moved through downtown Iowa City by Max Yocum.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, downtown, Dubuque Street, houses, people, street scene, urban renewal

House Relocation, 1970-1976

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View of houses being moved through downtown Iowa City by Max Yocum.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, downtown, Dubuque Street, houses, people, street scene, urban renewal

House Relocation, 1970-1976

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View of houses being moved through downtown Iowa City by Max Yocum.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Dubuque Street, people, street scene, urban renewal

House Relocation, 1970-1976

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View of houses being moved through downtown Iowa City by Max Yocum.

Tags: 1970s, Burlington Street, downtown, Dubuque Street, houses, people, street scene, urban renewal

East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973

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University of Iowa campus

Tags: 1970s, 1973, Demolition, downtown, Iowa Avenue, people, University of Iowa, urban renewal

East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973

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University of Iowa campus, corner of Linn and Iowa Streets.

Tags: 1970s, 1973, cars, Demolition, downtown, Iowa Avenue, Linn Street, people, street scene, University of Iowa, urban renewal

East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973

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University of Iowa campus

Tags: 1970s, 1973, cars, Demolition, downtown, Iowa Avenue, people, street scene, University of Iowa, urban renewal

East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973

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University of Iowa campus

Tags: 1970s, 1973, cars, Demolition, downtown, Iowa Avenue, people, University of Iowa, urban renewal

East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973

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University of Iowa campus, corner of Iowa and Dubuque Streets.

Tags: 1970s, 1973, Demolition, downtown, Dubuque Street, Iowa Avenue, people, street scene, University of Iowa, urban renewal

West Branch, Iowa site, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, people, West Branch

Black Hawk Pedestrian Park Mural, Corner of Dubuque & Washington Streets, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, 1975, art, Black Hawk Mini Park, downtown, Dubuque Street, murals, parks, pedestrian mall, people, Spirit of Blackhawk, urban renewal, Washington Street

Black Hawk Pedestrian Park Mural, Corner of Dubuque & Washington Streets, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, 1975, art, Black Hawk Mini Park, downtown, Dubuque Street, murals, parks, people, Spirit of Blackhawk, urban renewal, Washington Street

100-Block East Washington Street, 1970-1976

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Businesses featured: Lorenz, Green Cross, Bremers,

Tags: 1970s, businesses, cars, downtown, people, street scene, Washington Street

Playground Near Central Business District, 1970-1976

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Hotel Jefferson in the background.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Hotel Jefferson, people, playground, power lines, urban renewal

Playground Near Central Business District, 1970-1976

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Odd Fellows building in the background on the right.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Odd Fellows building, people, playground, power lines, urban renewal

100-Block South Clinton Street, Little Caesar's Pizza, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, businesses, Clinton Street, downtown, people, street scene, temporary buildings, urban renewal

Person in Front of Debris, 200-Block East College Street, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, College Street, Demolition, downtown, people, urban renewal

South Linn Street, 1970-1976

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South Linn Street intersection with East Washington Street downtown.

Tags: 1970s, cars, downtown, flags, Linn Street, people, street scene, urban renewal

Demolition Crew with Truck, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, Demolition, people, urban renewal, work

Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975

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Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's

Tags: 1970s, businesses, Demolition, downtown, people, urban renewal, Washington Street

Demolition of the Odd Fellows Building, Corner of East College & South Dubuque Streets, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Dubuque Street, Odd Fellows building, people, urban renewal

100-Block South Dubuque Street, 1975

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Donnelly’s famous tavern, a hangout for the Writer’s Workshop crowd, is to the north.

Tags: 1970s, cars, downtown, Dubuque Street, people, street scene, urban renewal

Corner of South Dubuque & East College Streets, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, College Street, downtown, Dubuque Street, people, street scene, urban renewal

100-Block South Dubuque Street, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, downtown, Dubuque Street, Hotel Jefferson, people, street scene, urban renewal

Iowa Centennial Parade, 1939

A color film from Iowa City’s 1939 Centennial celebration.

Tags: 1930s, Centennial, costumes, horse and buggies, people, video

South Side of Finished Library Building, 2005

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The Iowa City Public Library at 123 South Linn Street.

Tags: 2000s, 2005, City of Iowa City, library, people, playground

East and South Side of Finished Library Building, 2005

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The Iowa City Public Library at 123 South Linn Street.

Tags: 2000s, 2005, City of Iowa City, library, Linn Street, people, street scene

Library Building Ribbon Cutting, 2004

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After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004.

Tags: 2000s, 2004, City of Iowa City, crowds, library, people

Library Building Grand Opening, 2004

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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…

Tags: 2000s, 2004, City of Iowa City, crowds, library, people

Library Interior, 2004

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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…

Tags: 2000s, 2004, City of Iowa City, library, library construction, people, work

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