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Uprooted tree on East College
The uprooted tree grazes the bricks of the Christian Science Church on East College Street.
"The Doll House"
The destruction at the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority House produced some of the most iconic imagery demonstrating the destructiveness of the tornado. The images of the bunk beds shown clearly, after a wall had been torn clean off, inspired many to call it…
Iowa Federation House Tornado Damage
Tornado damage to the Iowa Federation House, the historic building housing segregated African American University of Iowa students.
IA. Confidential: Rev. Hummer 2008
Brothers and sisters! It is time once again to visit that dark pit of crimes historical and transgressions allegorical; to trespass back in time to uncover the original (and the not so original) sins of Iowa's forefather's and mothers. Can I get an…
IA. Confidential: A Crime of Passion 2007
Part One: Love Potion. The year is 1895, and love comes to the carnival. Sideshow barker William Deerfoot married his snake charmer sweet-heart Frances Jackett. For eighteen years, they hitched their wagons together
1911 Letter to Meneely & Co.
A letter to Meneely & Co., possibly written by Rev. D. W. Wylie. The letter is in response to a previous letter from Andrew Meneely, and relates to Rev. Wylie’s search for information about the Church’s missing bell. It mentions a bell that is…
Chronicles of the Bell, A. D. 1848
Cartoon drawing of the controversy over the Rev. Michael Hummer and the Bell. The attached PDF contains the transcribed text of the cartoon's panels. The text document is likely from the 1940s, while the cartoon may have been contemporary to the bell…
Pedestrian Mall, Iowa City
College Street, 100-Block in the pedestrian mall, downtown Iowa City.
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.
Looking West on Iowa Avenue, date unknown
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…
Mary E. Hemphill, 1902
Mary E. Hemphill, age 65; picture taken in 1902 for golden wedding anniversary by Townsend, 22 S. Clinton St, Iowa City, Iowa
Clinton Street, 1900s
Clinton Street Looking South from Iowa Ave
Joseph Kimbal Hemphill, 1902
J.K. (Joseph Kimbal) Hemphill, age 79, picture taken in 1902 for golden wedding anniversary by Townsend, 22 S. Clinton St. Iowa City, Iowa
Hemphill Home, 1899
J.K. Hemphill
Fountain, date unknown
Appears to be a travel photo taken in the Middle East. Information unconfirmed.
House at Woodlawn, date unknown
Location unconfirmed.
J.K. Hemphill and Mary Ward E. Hemphill, date unknown
Photograph taken at an Old Settlers Picnic in Iowa City, Iowa. Part of a collection of Adeline H. Cippera (unconfirmed).
Funeral Card for Joseph Hemphill, 1904
Nonpareil Card Company, Beacon, Iowa
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Crowd at the Pentacrest.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Crowd at the Pentacrest.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
South Dubuque Street, 100-block.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Old Capitol building.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Iowa City Centennial Headquarters.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
The building behind the horses says “First National Bank,” so this would be either Dubuque Street or Washington Street.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
South Dubuque Street, 100-block.