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Odd Fellows Building Demolition, 1970-1976
Corner of Dubuque and College Streets
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.
Oakland Cemetery, 1970-1976
Black Angel
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…
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…
North Dodge Street documented by the City of Iowa City
North Dodge Street littered with debris and fallen powerline after 2006 F2 tornado.
Need a spoon?
Little red plastic spoons from Dairy Queen kept popping up around town.
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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Mini Park at Dubuque and Washington Streets, 1974
Pre-pedestrian mall, prior to the Black Hawk mural that was painted on the side of the building shown. Slide printed September 1974.
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…
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…
Masonic Temple, Iowa City, Iowa
The Masonic Temple is located at 312 College Street, Iowa City. First postcard sent to L.V. Bartlett, postmarked June 13, 1923, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Second postcard sent to Mary Larson, postmarked March 18, 1917, George Washington 1-cent…
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
Martini's and the Union Bar
Street view and aerial view of Martini's and the Union Bar (121 East College)
Map of the Transcontinental U.S. Airmail routes, 1934
Map of the Transcontinental U.S. Airmail routes. At this time, service from Chicago to San Francisco made a stop in Iowa City along the way.
Main Dining Room, 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.
Mailboxes of Iowa City and the Futon Shop
2006 tornado damage: Mailboxes of Iowa City, the Futon Shop, and the barricaded intersection of Burlington and Linn Streets.
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses damaged from the 2006 F2 tornado.
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses damaged from the 2006 F2 tornado.
Madison #5 School, Spring 1958
Front row left to right: Joe Bowman, Linda Neitderhisar, Janet Sentman, Jeri Bowman, Jeff Bowman. Back row: Barbara Sentman, Judy Bowman, Bernis Neitderhisar, Ruth Ulch (teacher).
Mabel Williams Home, date unknown
John Williams's Family Photos
Mabel C. Williams, date unknown
John Williams's Family Photos
M. C. Parsons
William W. Morrison is listed in the 1911 City Directory as the proprietor of Crescent Pharmacy, located at 117 East College Street. His residence is listed as 314 East Fairchild and wife as Susan B. The 1910 Census lists his birth year as about…
Looking West on Iowa Avenue, date unknown
The tall building on the right, facing Clinton street is the old Universalist church. It was dedicated on January 12, 1873. It was sold to the Iowa Unitarian Association in 1899. It was sold to the University of Iowa between 1900 and 1906 and was…
Looking down North 7th Avenue
Ladders: an essential tornado damage inspection tool.
Longfellow School 3rd Grade Class
Back row: Bob Towner (twin)-1st on left, Robert Merriam-5th from left, Dale Hughes-on right end. Front row: Helen Hein-3rd from left, Bette Towner (twin)-6th from left, Theo Hazard-7th from left, Louis Eichler-8th from left, Paul Ware-9th from left,…
