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Black Hawk Pedestrian Park was located at College and Washington Streets, downtown Iowa City. Eric Christenson designed the "Spirit of Black Hawk" mural.

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This mural was painted by Donna Friedman’s University of Iowa art class. They painted a number of murals around Iowa City. This is now the site of Black Hawk minipark. Watch a video about the making of the mural.

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Corner of Dubuque and Washington Streets. This mural was painted by Donna Friedman’s University of Iowa art class. They painted a number of murals around Iowa City. This is now the site of Black Hawk minipark. Watch a video about the making of the…

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Temporary building constructed on South Clinton Street during Urban Renewal. Slide printed July 1973.

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Postcard sent to O.A. Conklin, postmarked December 4, 1913. George Washington 1-cent stamp.

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Aerial view of downtown Iowa City,including parts of University of Iowa campus. Buildings include East Hall Annex on the left and Close Hall on the right. First postcard sent from E.E. [Coah] to Bert [Coah], postmarked April 10, 1916, Ben Franklin…

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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. …

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Dorothy Worrell was the teacher at this school.

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Front row left to right: Theresa McNamara, Doris Jirotuek, Retha Varner. Back row left to right: Loretta Lingel, Vernon Erenberger, [unknown] Jiroutek, [unknown] McNamara, [unknown] McNamara, Donald Dvorsky, Donald Erenberger, Ruth Varner, Hubert…

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Behind view of buildings being demolished during the urban renewal project in Iowa City. Future site of Old Capitol Mall.

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Behind view of buildings being demolished during the urban renewal project in Iowa City. Future site of Old Capitol Mall.

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Behind view of buildings being demolished during the urban renewal project in Iowa City. Future site of Old Capitol Mall.

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The First National Bank in Iowa City was located at 202 East Washington Street.

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The Elks building was located at the corner of East Washington and South Gilbert Streets.

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The Elks' building was located at the corner of East Washington and South Gilbert Streets. First postcard sent from Paul Bastian to Verl Muckler, postmarked May 29, 1912, Ben Franklin 1-Cent stamp. Second postcard written in Czech and sent to…

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Audience at ICPL groundbreaking ceremony

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Many people took photos of these apartments, battered by the storm.

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Apartments on Court Street damaged after the 2006 F2 tornado.

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Apartments on Court Street damaged after the 2006 F2 tornado.

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Apartments and Businesses on the corner of Burlington and Gilbert Streets damaged by the 2006 F2 tornado.

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Apartments and Businesses on the corner of Burlington and Gilbert Streets damaged by the 2006 F2 tornado

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Apartments, formerly The Rebel Motel, and Shoe Doctor damage after the the 2006 F2 tornado struck. A postcard published by Economy Advertising reads 'REBEL MOTEL: Built in 1963 and 1964 during the Civil War Centennial. The Rebel is conveniently…

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Apartment building on Court street impaled with wood and debris after the 2006 F2 tornado.

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Easter decorations adorn a window. The F2 tornado struck on Holy Thursday.
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