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Plaza Centre One, 1970s

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South Dubuque and College Streets. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.

Tags: 1970s, cars, City of Iowa City, College Street, downtown, Dubuque Street, Hotel Jefferson, Plaza Centre One, urban renewal

Plaza Centre One Construction, 1975

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Corner of Dubuque and College Streets. Pre-Pedestrian Mall. Hotel Jefferson in the background.

Tags: 1970s, 1975, College Street, construction, downtown, Dubuque Street, Hotel Jefferson, people, Plaza Centre One, street scene, urban renewal

Playground Near Central Business District, 1970-1976

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Hotel Jefferson in the background.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Hotel Jefferson, people, playground, power lines, urban renewal

Playground Near Central Business District, 1970-1976

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Odd Fellows building in the background on the right.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Odd Fellows building, people, playground, power lines, urban renewal

Person in Front of Debris, 200-Block East College Street, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, College Street, Demolition, downtown, people, urban renewal

Pentacrest Buildings, 1970-1976

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Schaeffer and MacLean Halls, University of Iowa campus.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, National Register of Historic Places, Pentacrest, people, street scene, University of Iowa, Washington Street

Pedestrian Mall, East College Street, 1979

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People gathered in downtown Iowa City, slide printed September 1979

Tags: 1970s, 1979, City of Iowa City, College Street, crowds, downtown, pedestrian mall, people, urban renewal

Pedestrian Mall, 1970-1976

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View of the pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City, with a focus on the fountain at the corner of Dubuque and College St.

Tags: 1970s, College Street, downtown, Dubuque Street, fountain, movie theatres, pedestrian mall, people, Plaza Centre One

Parking Lot, View of Capitol and College Streets, 1970-1976

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Old Capitol in the background.

Tags: 1970s, Capitol Street, cars, College Street, Old Capitol, street scene

One-Room Schoolhouse, 1970-1976

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Surrounded by a field

Tags: 1970s, fields, rural Iowa, schools

Old Jet, 1970-1976

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View of the remounting of "Old Jet" at the Iowa City Airport.

Tags: 1970s, airplanes, airport

Old Capitol Building, 1970-1976

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View from the east

Tags: 1970s, National Register of Historic Places, Old Capitol, Pentacrest

Odd Fellows Building Demolition, 1970-1976

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Corner of Dubuque and College Streets

Tags: 1970s, businesses, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Dubuque Street, street scene, urban renewal

Odd Fellows Building Demolition, 100-Block East College Street, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Odd Fellows building, urban renewal

Oakland Cemetery, 1970-1976

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Black Angel

Tags: 1970s, art, Black Angel, cemeteries, Oakland Cemetery, snow

Oakland Cemetery, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, cemeteries, Oakland Cemetery, snow

Mini Park at Dubuque and Washington Streets, 1974

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Pre-pedestrian mall, prior to the Black Hawk mural that was painted on the side of the building shown. Slide printed September 1974.

Tags: 1970s, 1974, Black Hawk Mini Park, cars, City of Iowa City, downtown, Dubuque Street, Englert Theatre, movie theatres, parks, people, trees, urban renewal, Washington Street

Log Cabins, Upper City Park, 1970-1976

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Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins.

Tags: 1970s, cabins, City Park, National Register of Historic Places, parks, trees

Log Cabins, Upper City Park, 1970-1976

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Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins.

Tags: 1970s, cabins, City Park, National Register of Historic Places, parks, trees

Les' Barbershop, 1970-1976

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View of door of Les' Barbershop, 124 1/2 College St. Barbershop was in the Odd Fellows building which was torn down during the urban renewal project in Iowa City.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, College Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal

Kirkwood Avenue, 1970-1976

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View of the brick wall and fence of Ardenia at corner of Kirkwood Avenue and Mercy Street.

Tags: 1970s, Kirkwood Avenue, Mercy Street, snow, trees, winter scene

Kirkwood Avenue, 1970-1976

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View of the brick wall and fence of Ardenia at corner of Kirkwood Avenue and Mercy Street.

Tags: 1970s, Kirkwood Avenue, Mercy Street, snow, trees, winter scene

Kirkwood Avenue, 1970-1976

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View of the brick wall and fence of Ardenia at corner of Kirkwood Avenue and Mercy Street.

Tags: 1970s, Kirkwood Avenue, Mercy Street, snow, trees, winter scene

Kirkwood Avenue, 1970-1976

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View of the brick wall and fence of Ardenia at corner of Kirkwood Avenue and Mercy Street.

Tags: 1970s, houses, Kirkwood Avenue, Mercy Street, snow, street scene, trees, winter scene

Kinnick Stadium, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, crowds, Kinnick, people, sports, University of Iowa

Johnson County Courthouse, 1970-1976

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View from the southeast

Tags: 1970s, courthouse, Harrison Street, National Register of Historic Places

Johnson County Courthouse, 1970-1976

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View of Johnson County Courthouse surrounded by empty fields and rubble from urban renewal.

Tags: 1970s, construction, courthouse, National Register of Historic Places, urban renewal

Johnson County Courthouse, 1970-1976

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View of Johnson County Courthouse surrounded by empty fields and rubble from urban renewal.

Tags: 1970s, courthouse, Demolition, National Register of Historic Places, urban renewal

Johnson County Courthouse, 1970-1976

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View from Burlington Street of Johnson County Courthouse surrounded by empty fields and rubble from urban renewal. Also pictured: U.S. Post Office and Goodyear Service Center on Clinton Street.

Tags: 1970s, Burlington Street, courthouse, National Register of Historic Places, power lines, street scene, urban renewal