Iowa City Public Library DHP

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The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904. Funds for the construction of this building were provided by a $35,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie.

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An addition of 14,000 square-feet was built onto the Carnegie building and dedicated on Sunday, November 10, 1963. The need for more library space was primarily attributed to an increased population and a record-breaking amount of library…

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Pamphlet. "Compliments of Hotel Jefferson." Scan of a photocopy of an original. Undated.

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Along with a number of flight instructors, Paul Shaw, owner of the Shaw Aircraft Co. whose planes are pictured in these photographs, trained over 2,500 pilots from 1939 to 1945. In 1941, a year after these photos were taken, the government made this…

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Along with a number of flight instructors, Paul Shaw, owner of the Shaw Aircraft Co. whose planes are pictured in these photographs, trained over 2,500 pilots from 1939 to 1945. In 1941, a year after these photos were taken, the government made this…

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

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Iowa Avenue, east from the Old Capitol steps. Slide printed March 1972.

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Paris Cleaners, Easyplace, Joe's Place. Dated July 1995.

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This photos shows the old COD Steam Laundry building, which was the site of the first Iowa City Public Library-- housed on the second floor.

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Police officer directing traffic at the intersection of Linn and court Streets after the 2006 F2 tornado.

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The intersection of Court and Clinton Streets with damaged building the background after the 2006 F2 tornado.

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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. Postcard sent to Carrie McCrory, postmarked July 15, 1914. George Washington…

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Pink insulation litters the street.

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First regular meeting place of Iowa City Masonic Lodge #4, 1843, which was then Missouri Lodge #63, and the site of the formation of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, January 1844. Northeast corner of Clinton and…

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Lisa Parker speaking at ICPL groundbreaking ceremony

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Construction progress on new building August 2002

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Construction progress on new building August 2002 (crane)

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Wall surrounding construction site

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Wall surrounding construction site

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Wall surrounding construction site, "A New Public Library for You."

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Wall surrounding construction site, "A New Public Library for You."

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Wall surrounding construction site, "A New Public Library for You."

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Wall surrounding construction site
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