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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"
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…
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…
Notes from the Organ Committee
Notes from the organ committee regarding dates and costs for the organ installationand repairs.
North Dodge Street documented by the City of Iowa City
North Dodge Street littered with debris and fallen powerline after 2006 F2 tornado.
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.
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.
Newport #5 "The Old Brick Schoolhouse", date unknown
This building burned down around 1942.
New Circulation Desk, Carnegie Library, 1963
Post 1963 addition- new checkout desk
New Children's Room, Carnegie Library, 1965
New children's room in Carnegie addition
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's ICPL Groundbreaking Speech, 2002
Mayor Ernie Lehman speaking at ICPL groundbreaking
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
Marv Hartwig Portrait
Photograph of Marv Hartwig (1924-2008), a long time major supporter of the Iowa City Public Library.
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).