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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.
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 Capitol Mall, East Washington and South Clinton Streets, 1980s
Old Capitol Mall
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"
North Dodge Street documented by the City of Iowa City
North Dodge Street littered with debris and fallen powerline after 2006 F2 tornado.
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
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses
Mailboxes of Iowa City and other businesses damaged from the 2006 F2 tornado.
Library Interior, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004. The current ICPL location is an expansion and renovation of the 1981 building, its current space nearly double that of the original. A successful November…
Library Director's Groundbreaking Speech, 2002
Susan Craig speaking at ICPL groundbreaking ceremony
Library Director and Former Library Director at ICPL Groundbreaking, 2002
Susan Craig and Lolly Eggers
Library Building Ribbon Cutting, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004.
Library Building Grand Opening, 2004
After more than two years of construction the doors opened to the new building June 12, 2004. The current ICPL location is an expansion and renovation of the 1981 building, its current space nearly double that of the original. A successful November…
Johnson County Courthouse and other damaged building
A severely damaged building next to the Johnson County Courthouse after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Jeanette Carter at ICPL Groundbreaking, 2002
Jeanette Carter at groundbreaking
Iowa Theatre, 1970s
On South Dubuque Street.
Iowa City Public Library Building, 1981
The ICPL at 123 South Linn Street began construction in October 1979 and opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1981 after hundreds of volunteers moved all of the library materials across the street. Crowded conditions in the Carnegie Library…
Iowa City Carnegie Library, 1904
The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904. Funds for the construction of this building were provided by a $35,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie.
Iowa City Carnegie Library Addition, 1963
An addition of 14,000 square-feet was built onto the Carnegie building and dedicated on Sunday, November 10, 1963. The need for more library space was primarily attributed to an increased population and a record-breaking amount of library…
Iowa Avenue, 1972
Iowa Avenue, east from the Old Capitol steps. Slide printed March 1972.
Iowa Avenue, 100-Block, 1995
Paris Cleaners, Easyplace, Joe's Place. Dated July 1995.
ICPL New Roof, 1997
New roof and materials
ICPL Groundbreaking, 2002
Groundbreaking ceremony
ICPL Groundbreaking Speech, 2002
Lisa Parker speaking at ICPL groundbreaking ceremony
ICPL Groundbreaking Preparation, 2002
Groundbreaking ceremony
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction progress on new building August 2002
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction progress on new building August 2002 (crane)
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site, "A New Public Library for You."
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site, "A New Public Library for You."
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site, "A New Public Library for You."
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction site
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction site
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction site
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction site and crane.
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction site and crane.
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction site and crane.
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction site