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Johnson County Courthouse and other damaged building
A severely damaged building next to the Johnson County Courthouse after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Hartwig Motors
Henry Hartwig founded this automobile dealer in 1910 in Clutier, Iowa. He relocated the business to Iowa City's Riverside Drive in 1961. The family sold the business to Deery Brothers in 2007. The location of Hartwig Motors falls within the 500-year…
A Dairy Queen without a roof
Dairy Queen at 526 South Riverside Drive experienced heavy damage from 2006 the tornado.
"Dorothy" unfazed
"Dorothy," the tornado sculpture at the Dubuque Street entrance of the pedestrian mall, was not damaged by the storm. The sculpture was created by Justine Zimmer.
Wind-bent rain gutter
The 155-mph winds bent this rain gutter around the trunk of this small tree.
Onlookers on Iowa Avenue
Houses and buildings were severely damaged along Iowa Avenue. Large trees, downed power lines, and other debris littered the ground.
You shall not pass
Power lines, trees, and other debris create a barricade on South Governor Street.
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream
The F2 tornado caused the Gilbert Street Happy Joe's to shut down permanently. A Quad City Times article from 2007 reported the owner, John Danneman, ran his business at 102 2nd Street Coralville, the pizza parlour's current home. That article also…
City residents experience blackouts
Traffic circle at Washington and Summit streets. Downed power lines explain the blackout.
College Green Park damage
Savation Army truck, downed power lines, uprooted trees
North Dodge Street documented by the City of Iowa City
North Dodge Street littered with debris and fallen powerline after 2006 F2 tornado.
House at 706 E. College Street, documented by City of Iowa City
House at 706 E. College Street damaged by the 2006 F2 tornado.
Burlington Street Bridge looking East
Burlington Street Bridge looking East after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Burlington Street looking East
Burlington Street looking East after 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.
Fallen Wall Between Buildings on Burlington Street
A fallen wall between two buildings on Burlington Street after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center damaged after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses damaged from the 2006 F2 tornado.
Proposed Urban Renewal area, 1966
Sasaki plan, aerial view.
Urban Renewal Final Landuse Plan, 1987
Project Number Iowa R-14. Plan dated June 1987.
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City land development, 1970s
Future Old Capitol Mall site during urban renewal.
East Harrison Street, 300-Block, 1990s
Iowa City infill.
South Gilbert Street, 600-Block, 1990s
Near intersection with East Prentiss Street.
Rocky Rococo, 118 South Dubuque Street, 1985
Slide printed January 1985.
South Dubuque Street, 600-Block, 1995
Dated July 1995.
Iowa Avenue, 100-Block, 1995
Paris Cleaners, Easyplace, Joe's Place. Dated July 1995.
Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1931
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building.
Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1965
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building. Slide printed April 1965.
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.
College Street, 200-Block, 1970s
Future site of downtown Pedestrian Mall. J.C. Penney's building, Carnegie Library, parking lot.
Corner of South Clinton and Washington Streets, 1977
Downtown Iowa City. Slide printed April 1977.
Iowa Avenue, 1972
Iowa Avenue, east from the Old Capitol steps. Slide printed March 1972.
Downtown Iowa City, 1970s
Old Capitol and blue mural in the background.
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.
Plaza Centre One, 1970s
South Dubuque and College Streets. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.
Unidentified Bathroom, 1972
During Urban renewal. Slide printed March 1972.
Things & Things & Things, 130 South Clinton Street, 1972
Slide printed April 1972.
Bivouac Store during Urban Renewal, 1973
Temporary building constructed on South Clinton Street during Urban Renewal. Slide printed July 1973.