Browse Items (1421 total)
Jim Aldous, Jr.
In the 1910 Census, Jim Aldous, Jr. was listed as a florist at 14 ½ Dubuque Road. His wife was named Margaret and two lodgers lived with them. In the 1908 City Directory, his home address is listed as 710 Church Street. There is an advertisement in…
Max Mayer
In the 1910 Census, Max Mayer resided at 714 College Street at the College Hill Apartments. He was born in 1859 and had a wife named Julia. They had three children named Florence, Laurance, and Edward, and two servants named Anna Kessler and Clara…
WM. Lutton
In the 1910 Census, William Lutton is listed as residing at the St. James Hotel at 6 South Clinton Street. In the 1908 City Directory, he is listed as the hotel’s manager.
The attached article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on July 6,…
The attached article was published in the Iowa City Citizen on July 6,…
Henry Louis
In the 1910 Census, Henry Louis was recorded at having been born in 1866 in Germany and immigrating in 1869. He lived at 319 South Linn Street, at the house of his mother-in-law, Amanda Webb. His wife was named Ada and they had two children named…
Robert N. Carson
In the 1910 Census, Robert N. Carson was listed as a grocery store retail merchant. Born in 1871, his wife was named Cora and they had two children named Virginia and Grace. The residence is listed as 226 South Lucas Street, and the maid’s name was…
J. L. Records
James L. Records was born in 1953. In the 1910 Census, he was listed as a proprietor of a wholesale jewelry company. His wife was named Anna and their children named Catharine, Edwin, Donald, and Theodore. He had a maid named Frances Sokup and a…
Judge J. J. Ney
In the 1910 Census, John J. Ney resided at 522 East Burlington Street. He was born in 1853 and had a wife named Anastasia. They had a son named John J., Jr., and a maid Nora Yeries. In the 1908 City Directory, his office address was listed as 108 ½…
W. J. McDonald, County Attorney
In the 1910 Census, W. J. McDonald was listed as a general practice lawyer. Born in 1873, his wife was named Margery, and their children were named Mary and Richard. The family had a servant named Laura Lincoln. His brother was named Timothy, also a…
Mayor Geo W. Ball
George W. Ball was mayor of Iowa City from 1905 to 1909, and an Iowa Senator from 1900-1902. According to the 1910 Census, George Ball resided at 429 North Clinton Street. His wife was named Estella and had two children, Walter M (also a lawyer, and…
Our Live Ones: Iowa City
Our Live Ones title page
Iowa City High School Sophomores, 1905
Teacher: Mr. Downey
Iowa City High School Freshmen, 1905
Teacher: Mr. Downey
Liberty #6 School, Indian Grove, 1905
Front row left to right: Edna Heitzman (?), Urban Mellecker, Evelyn Dietsch, Ambrose Wolters, Elmo Heitzman, Louis Heitzman, Francis Mellecker, Eva Heitzman, Mary Wolters, Pauline Ynebel, Edna Heitzman (?), Bertha Heitzman. Back row left…
Iowa City Carnegie Library, 1904
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.
Building Workers 2, 1904
Workers building Iowa City's Carnegie Library, which began construction in the summer of 1903. 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…
Building Workers 1, Iowa City Public Library, 1904
Workers undergoing excavation work on Iowa City's Carnegie Library, which began construction in the summer of 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904. Funds for the construction of this…
Carnegie Library Construction Groundbreaking, 1903
Groundbreaking at the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Early progress in the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Early progress in the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Groundbreaking at the construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
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
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
Pile Driver Crew, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge, Iowa City
Frank Willard, foreman
Cannon & Pratt Building, 1901
The second location for the ICPL was at 212 East College Street in the Cannon & Pratt building opening in June of 1901. Today most of this site is occupied by the present public library building. While rent at this new location was an additional…
8th Grade Graduation
S.D. Whiting, Superintendant.
Clinton Street, 1900s
Clinton Street Looking South from Iowa Ave
Marv Hartwig Portrait
Photograph of Marv Hartwig (1924-2008), a long time major supporter of the Iowa City Public Library.
Raising Money for the Iowa City Public Library
Photograph features Library Director Lolly Eggers
Hemphill Home, 1899
J.K. Hemphill
The Iowa City Cook Book, 1898
"A collection of well tested recipes contributed by the Ladies of Iowa City and Vicinity"
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…
C.O.D. Steam Laundry Building, 1897
The first ICPL was on the second floor of the C.O.D. Steam Laundry building at 211 Iowa Ave. opening its doors on Thursday January 21, 1897. The library initially employed one librarian and held a total of 1,300 books. Public outcry for more…
1890 First Presbyterian Church Jubilee Anniversary Program
Program created for the First Presbyterian Church’s Jubilee Anniversary, which took place September 11-13, 1890. The Church celebrated 50 years of organization with special services and activities. Rev. Edward Barrett was pastor at the time.
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.
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…