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Coast & Sons, Clothiers, Furnishers, Tailors, Iowa City, Iowa
Coast & Sons was located at 10 and 12 South Clinton Street. A descriptive advertisement for the business is printed on the back of the postcard.
Wallick's 5 Cent & 10 Cent Sections, 118 Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa
Wallick's was located at 118 Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa. It first opened in 1910. A descriptive advertisement for the business is printed on the back of the postcard.
Stewart's Shoe Store, Iowa City, Iowa
Stewart's Shoe Store was located in the Hotel Jefferson building at 125 East Washington Street.
Klondike Bill, Iowa City, Iowa
This image was taken in front of the Pentacrest.
Klondike Bill, Iowa City, Iowa
This image was taken in front of the Pentacrest.
Sulfur Steam Baths, Mens Department
Sulfur Steam Baths was a Turkish Bath located at the corner of College and Capitol Streets. Postcard sent to Joe Anclaux, postmarked October 31, 1917. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Iowa City Roller Rink, Iowa City, Iowa
The Iowa City Roller Rink was located at 309 South Dubuque Street. Postcard sent to Lucinda Maier, postmarked March 1, 1906. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
Child Farmers and Geese
Postal information in German, Czech, Russian and other languages is printed on the back of postcard. Postcard sent to Ella McAllister, postmarked February 15, 1909. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
Haunted Bookshop On-The-Creek
The location of the Haunted Bookshop at the time of this postcard was 520 Washington Street at Ralston Creek, Iowa City.
Haunted Bookshop, Iowa City's Oldest Used Bookshop
The location of the Haunted bookshop at the time of this postcard was 227 South Johnson Street, Iowa City.
Prairie Lights Books, Iowa City
The location of Prairie Lights at the time of this postcard was 100 South Linn Street, Iowa City. Postcard sent to Gerry Mansheim, postmarked February 17, 1983. Dog and cat 13-cent stamp.
Prairie Lights Books, Iowa City
The location of Prairie Lights at the time of this postcard (ca. 1980) was at 100 South Linn Street, Iowa City.
Detail from "The Spirit of Black Hawk", Iowa City
"The Spirit of Black Hawk" mural was located at Black Hawk Pedestrian Park, College and Washington Streets, downtown Iowa City. Mural design by Eric Christenson, detail of Black Hawk painted by William Heyer. Black Hawk Mini-Park, Iowa City,…
Bird's Eye View of Business District, Iowa City, Iowa
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City. Identified buildings include old City Hall building, demolished in 1962. First postcard sent from Lida and Mrs. McWilliams to Mrs. A.B. Thompson, postmarked November 1, 1915, George Washington 1-cent stamp. …
Lobby and Office, Hotel Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. Postcard sent to Nena Louis, postmarked January 7, 1916. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Interior View of the Johnson County Savings Bank, Iowa City, Iowa
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…
Irish's University Business College
Irish's University Business College was located at 205 1/2 Washington Street in downtown Iowa City. Postcard sent to Fern Athey, postmarked June 24, 1912. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
1880-1881: Mayor William Morrison
William Morrison was Iowa City's mayor from 1880 to 1881, serving two terms.
1984, 1988-1991: Mayor John A. McDonald
John A. McDonald was mayor of Iowa City from 1984 to 1985 and 1988 to 1991, serving three terms.
1858: Mayor Charles Ransom
Charles Ransom was mayor of Iowa City in 1858, serving one term.
1972: Mayor C.L. Brandt
C.L. Brandt was mayor of Iowa City 1972 to 1973, serving one term. According to Downtown Redevelopment, The Iowa City Story, Mayor Clement "Tim" Brandt "served eight years as Council Member (two as Mayor), during which the contract was signed with…
1884, 1885, 1889-1892, 1895: Mayor C.M. Reno
C.M. Reno was mayor of Iowa City from 1884 to 1885, 1889 to 1892 and 1895 to 1896, serving five terms. According to Volume 35 of the Iowa Journal of History and Politics, Morgan Reno was the Iowa Territorial Treasurer from 1840-1846 as well as the…
1992: Mayor Darrell Courtney
Darrell Courtney was mayor of Iowa City from 1992 to 1993, serving one term.
1962: Mayor Dorr Hudson
Dorr Hudson was mayor of Iowa City in 1962, serving one term. He died in office on April 3, 1962.
1887: Mayor D.S. Barber
D.S. Barber was mayor of Iowa City from 1887 to 1888, serving one term. He was elected in a special election on February 25, 1887.
1974: Mayor Edgar Czarnecki
Edgar Czarnecki was mayor of Iowa City from 1974 to 1975, serving one term. Mayor Czarnecki helped create the Iowa City Arts Council in 1975 (Project Green et al., The Revitalization of Downtown Iowa City as a center of Cultural Activity).
1922: Mayor Emma Harvat
Emma Harvat was mayor of Iowa City from 1922 to 1924, serving one term. She was the first female mayor of Iowa City.
1998-2005: Mayor Ernest Lehman
Ernest Lehman was mayor of Iowa City from 1998 to 2005, serving four terms.
1897-1904, 1917: Mayor Frank Stebbins
Frank Stebbins was mayor of Iowa City from 1897 to 1904 and 1917 to 1918, serving eight terms. According to Volume 2 of Leading Events in Johnson County Iowa History, Mayor Stebbins helped Iowa City make progress on the paving and sewage fronts. "He…