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Hickory Hill Park Wild Flower Guide
Detailed descriptions of wild flowers common to Hickory Hill Park. Booklet printed with black ink on 8.5x11" multicolored paper. Includes glossary of terms. Flowers include: Poison Ivy, Jack-In-the-Pulpit, Common Sorrell, Garden Sorrel, Stinging…
Bivouac Store during Urban Renewal, 1973
Temporary building constructed on South Clinton Street during Urban Renewal. Slide printed July 1973.
Epstein's Books during Urban Renewal, 1973
Temporary building constructed on Clinton Street during Urban Renewal. Slide printed July 1973.
Downtown Iowa City, 1973
Temporary building contructed during Urban Renewal period. Slide printed July 1973.
East College Street, 100-Block, 1970s
Future site of Plaza Centre One. 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, 200-Block, 1973
East College St. between Dubuque and Linn Streets, slide printed August 1973
College and Clinton Streets, 1973
Southwest corner of College and Clinton Streets, 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".
Corner of Washington and Clinton Streets, 1973
Southwest corner of Washington and Clinton Streets. Business featured: Burger Chef. Slide printed August 1973.
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.
East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973
University of Iowa campus
East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973
University of Iowa campus, corner of Linn and Iowa Streets.
East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973
University of Iowa campus
East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973
University of Iowa campus
East Hall Annex Demolition, 1973
University of Iowa campus, corner of Iowa and Dubuque Streets.
200-Block East Washington Street, 1973
Businesses featured: Astro, Stillwell's, Continental Mortgage Investment Company, Iowa City Typewriter, Fuiks Jewelers, Barbara's Bake Shop
1972: Mayor C.L. Brandt
C.L. Brandt was mayor of Iowa City 1972 to 1973, serving one term. According to Downtown Redevelopment, The Iowa City Story, Mayor Clement "Tim" Brandt "served eight years as Council Member (two as Mayor), during which the contract was signed with…
Court and Linn Streets during Urban Renewal, 1972
Iowa City Catholic Grade School, formerly Saint Patrick's Parochial School, on the right. Slide printed August 1972.
Iowa Avenue, 1972
Iowa Avenue, east from the Old Capitol steps. Slide printed March 1972.
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, 1972
Future site of parking ramp downtown. Businesses pictured on South Dubuque Street 100-Block: J.C. Penney's, Iowa movie theatre, Piper's Candies, Blackstone Beauty Salon. Slide printed March 1972.
South Clinton Street, 000-Block, 1972
Building construction. Seiferts, the Airliner, Allen's. Slide printed April 1972.
East Washington Street, 200-Block, 1972
Plamor Lanes. Slide printed April 1972.
Unidentified Bathroom, 1972
During Urban renewal. Slide printed March 1972.
Things & Things & Things, 130 South Clinton Street, 1972
Slide printed April 1972.
Corner of East Washington and South Dubuque Streets, 1972
Slide printed April 1972.
East Court Street, 300-Block, during Urban Renewal, 1972
Slide printed August 1972.
Alley, 1972
Alley Downtown, slide printed March 1972
South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1972
South on Dubuque and Washington Streets. Hotel Jefferson at the right. Slide printed March 1972.
East College Street, 100-Block, 1971
North side of East College Street
Building Remains and City Trash Bin, Capitol and Washington Streets, 1975
Debris from urban renewal. Future site of Old Capitol Mall. University of Iowa Seamens Center for Engineering building in the background.
Building Remains, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Future site of Old Capitol Mall.
Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Building advertisement reads, "BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, AND [FARM] MACHINERY"
Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Building advertisement reads, "BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, AND [FARM] MACHINERY"
Behind View of Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Old Capitol building in the distance
Jackson's Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's, Dewey's Crane Service
Jackson's Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's, Dewey's Crane Service, Cambus sign