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Burger Chef Demolition, 101 S Clinton St, 1974
Features police officer
Burger Chef Demolition, 101 S Clinton St, 1974
Features man with hard hat
Burger Chef Demolition, 101 S Clinton St, 1974
Side view with wrecking ball
Burkley Imperial Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa
The Burkley Imperial Hotel was located at 9 East Washington Street. Postcard sent from Mary to Frank Harding, postmarked December 9, 1912. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Burlington Street Bridge looking East
Burlington Street Bridge looking East after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Burlington Street Entrance to the Sheraton Iowa City
Debris and damaged buildings near the Sheraton Iowa City.
Burlington Street looking East
Burlington Street looking East after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Burlington Street Looking North onto Clinton Street
Burlington Street Looking North onto Clinton Street after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Burlington Street over Ralston Creek
Burlington Street over Ralston Creek with orange pylons blocking one lane after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Burlington Street Sign
The Burlington Street sign hangs askew after the 2006 F2 tornado struck.
Businesses along the 300 Block of Burlington St.
Businesses along the 300 Block of Burlington Street, damaged from the 2006 F2 tornado.
Businesses along the 300 Block of Burlington St.
Businesses along the 300 Block of Burlington Street, damaged from the 2006 F2 tornado.
C. A. Webber
Charley A. Webber was born about 1872 in Illinois. His wife was named Neta C. and they had two children named Russel L. and Charlotte A. He was a printer at Weber Printing Company at 218 Washington Street, according to the 1908 City Directory. Their…
C. C. Putnam [and] F. E. Humeston
Clyde C. Putnam was the proprietor of the Merchants Lunch Room at 214 East College Street. His home address was 510 South Capitol, according to the 1908 City Directory, and his wife was named Clara F. In the 1911 City Directory, he is listed as a…
C.A.W. and M.C. Williams, date unknown
John Williams's Family Photos
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…
Call in the National Guard
A National Guardsman directs traffic as people try to resume their normal routines.
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…
Car Flipped Over at the L & M Mighty Shop
A car flipped over at The L & M Mighty Shop after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Cardinal sans tail feathers
So sad! This cardinal is in shock
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
Construction of the Carnegie library building in 1903- 4 wheel horse-drawn buggy in foreground. The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904.
Carnegie Library Construction, 1903
Carnegie library building under construction 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.
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 Expansion, 1963
Construction of north side addition to the Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library Exterior, 1963
Exterior of Carnegie Library, before north side addition
Carnegie Library, 1975
Carnegie Library with east side addition, June 1975
Carnegie Library, Iowa City, undated
Postcard postmarked 9/12/1907.
Carnegie Library's Linn Street Entrance, 1975
Linn Street entrance to the Carnegie Library, June 1975
Cedar #19 School, 1946-1947
Dorothy Worrell was the teacher at this school. Front row left to right: Paul Theurauf, Elaine Leonard, Betty Cilek, Jim Leonard, Doris Cilek, Bernard Slofer, Howard Mottet, David Theurauf. Back row left to right: Dolores Worrell, Mary Jean Slofer,…
Cedar #4 School
Eureka - Joe Ream School. Teacher: Dorothy Worrell. Front row left to right: Dolores Worrell, Doris Cilek, Betty Cilek, Mary Jean Slofer, Stahle, David Theurauf, Howard Mottet, Bernard Slofer. Back row left to right: Paul Theurauf, Jim Leonard,…
Cedar #4 School, 1943-1944
The Model A Ford in the photograph is teacher Dorothy Worrell's car.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the ICPL Friends Foundation
The is the logo for the 25th anniversary of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation.