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- Collection: Urban Renewal, 1970s-1980s
East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973
University of Iowa campus
South Clinton Street, 100-Block, 1973
West side of Clinton St. from College to Washington Streets. These buildings were soon torn down during urban renewal. Future site of the Old Capitol Mall. Businesses pictured: Little Caesar, the Vine, All Sports Inc. Slide printed August 1973.
Corner of Washington and Clinton Streets, 1973
Southwest corner of Washington and Clinton Streets. Business featured: Burger Chef. Slide printed August 1973.
South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1973
Looking north on Dubuque St. from College to Washington Streets, west side of street. Hotel Jefferson in the background. Slide printed 1973. Note on slide, "PRESENT SIDE OF CITY PLAZA".
College and Clinton Streets, 1973
Southwest corner of College and Clinton Streets, slide printed August 1973
East College Street, 200-Block, 1973
East College St. between Dubuque and Linn Streets, slide printed August 1973
East College Street, 200-Block, 1973
East College Street, between Dubuque and Linn Streets. Site of the current Iowa City Public Library. Slide printed August 1973.
East College Street, 100-Block, 1970s
Future site of Plaza Centre One. Slide printed August 1973.
Downtown Iowa City, 1973
Temporary building contructed during Urban Renewal period. Slide printed July 1973.
Epstein's Books during Urban Renewal, 1973
Temporary building constructed on Clinton Street during Urban Renewal. Slide printed July 1973.
Bivouac Store during Urban Renewal, 1973
Temporary building constructed on South Clinton Street during Urban Renewal. Slide printed July 1973.
Corner of Dubuque and Washington Streets, 1974
SE corner, before Black Hawk Mini Park was created.
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.
Behind View of Building Remains, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Old Capitol building in the distance
Building Demolition, 200-Block East College Street, Miller Brothers Monuments, 1975
Sign reads, "SINCE 1876/MARK EVERY GRAVE"
Sculpture, 1975
This sculpture by New York sculptor Kenneth Snelson was initially set behind the Physics building (Van Allen Hall), but was moved before this photo was taken.
Black Hawk Mural, 1975
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…
Black Hawk Mural, 1975
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.
Plaza Centre One Construction, 1975
Corner of Dubuque and College Streets. Pre-Pedestrian Mall. Hotel Jefferson in the background.
East Washington Street construction during Urban Renewal, 1975
East Washington Street, looking West in front of City Hall. Slide printed August 1975.
Aerial view of Iowa City, 1977
Iowa City central business district.
Corner of South Clinton and Washington Streets, 1977
Downtown Iowa City. Slide printed April 1977.
Fourth of July Carnival, 1978
Fourth of July Carnival held in downtown Iowa City in 1978 amidst the rubble of the urban renewal project.
Fourth of July Carnival, 1978
Fourth of July Carnival held in downtown Iowa City in 1978 amidst the rubble of the urban renewal project.
Fourth of July Carnival, 1978
Fourth of July Carnival held in downtown Iowa City in 1978 amidst the rubble of the urban renewal project.
Fourth of July Carnival, 1978
Fourth of July Carnival held in downtown Iowa City in 1978 amidst the rubble of the urban renewal project.
Fourth of July Carnival, 1978
Fourth of July Carnival held in downtown Iowa City in 1978 amidst the rubble of the urban renewal project.
Fourth of July Carnival, 1978
Fourth of July Carnival held in downtown Iowa City in 1978 amidst the rubble of the urban renewal project.
Fourth of July Carnival, 1978
Fourth of July Carnival held in downtown Iowa City in 1978 amidst the rubble of the urban renewal project.