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Morris A. Lichtenstein
Morris A. Lichtenstein was listed at 428 South Governor Street in the 1910 Census. He was born in 1880, and his wife was named Stella. Maid Julia Ryan also lived at that address. He was the manager of Golden Eagle Clothiers.
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Need a spoon?
Little red plastic spoons from Dairy Queen kept popping up around town.
New Children's Room, Carnegie Library, 1965
New children's room in Carnegie addition
New Circulation Desk, Carnegie Library, 1963
Post 1963 addition- new checkout desk
Newport #5 "The Old Brick Schoolhouse", date unknown
This building burned down around 1942.
Newspaper Clipping on Library Construction, 1962
Laminated article clipped from Press Citizen showing librarian Joyce Nienstadt watching the initiation of construction on the $300,000 library addition.
Noon Rotary Donates Children's Summer Reading Kits
Noon Rotary members shown with summer reading kits donated by the Club. Left to right clockwise: Sara McCarty; Debb Green, Children's Services Coordinator; Debbie Sales, Director of Development; Erin Brandt; Dick Hyman and Bob Sierk, Rotary.
North Dodge Street documented by the City of Iowa City
North Dodge Street littered with debris and fallen powerline after 2006 F2 tornado.
Notes from the Organ Committee
Notes from the organ committee regarding dates and costs for the organ installationand repairs.
O. H. Carpenter
O. H. Carpenter was an architect who resided at 529 South Clinton Street. He is listed in the 1910 Census as Orville Homer Carpenter. His wife was named Anna B. and they had two children, Melba and Aileen. Two roomers also lived with them, Fay Gay…
O. H. Fink
Otto H. Fink ran the cigar store at St. James Hotel. His home address is listed as 730 Iowa Avenue in the 1908 City Directory. His wife was named Margaret M. and they had two sons named John G. and Guy S. He was born about 1865, according to the 1910…
O. Keith, of Keith & McChesney
Orr L. Keith was listed at 924 East Washington Street in the 1910 Census. His wife was named Margaret and their children were Lorna and Alice. One lodger, Clara Daily, also lived in the house. The Keith & McChesney jewelry store was at 104 S. Clinton…
Oakland Cemetery, 1970-1976
Black Angel
Oathout Funeral Home, Iowa City, Iowa
The Oathout Funeral Home was located at 336 South Clinton Street. It was destroyed in a fire on April 2, 1962, killing one person.
Odd Fellows Building Demolition, 1970-1976
Corner of Dubuque and College Streets
Odd Fellows Building, College and Dubuque Streets, 1965
Corner of College and Dubuque, slide printed April 1965. Note on slide, "FUTURE SITE OF PLAZA CENTER I"
Office of the Burkley Imperial, Iowa City, Iowa
The Burkley Imperial Hotel was located at 9 East Washington Street. Postcard sent from Alicia to Luella Heschberger, postmarked August 9, 1906. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
Old Capitol and Pentacrest, University of Iowa, Iowa City
Stereoscope photograph, date unknown.
Old Capitol Building, Iowa City
Stereoscope photograph, date unknown.
Old Capitol Building, 1970-1976
View from the east
Old Capitol Mall, East Washington and South Clinton Streets, 1980s
Old Capitol Mall
Old City Hall
The old City Hall building on Washington Street, demolished in 1962.
Old City Hall
The old City Hall building on Washington Street, demolished in 1962.
Old City Hall, 200-Block East Washington Street
The old City Hall building on Washington Street, demolished in 1962.
Old Jet, 1970-1976
View of the remounting of "Old Jet" at the Iowa City Airport.
Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1931
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building.
Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1965
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building. Slide printed April 1965.
One-Room Schoolhouse, 1970-1976
Surrounded by a field
Onlookers on Iowa Avenue
Houses and buildings were severely damaged along Iowa Avenue. Large trees, downed power lines, and other debris littered the ground.