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Aerial view of downtown Iowa City, 1972

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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.

Tags: 1970s, 1972, aerial view, businesses, cars, City of Iowa City, downtown, Dubuque Street, Iowa Theatre, movie theatres, urban renewal

Corner of East Washington and South Dubuque Streets, 1972

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Slide printed April 1972.

Tags: 1970s, 1972, cars, City of Iowa City, downtown, Dubuque Street, people, Washington Street

South Dubuque Street, 100-Block, 1972

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South on Dubuque and Washington Streets. Hotel Jefferson at the right. Slide printed March 1972.

Tags: 1970s, 1972, businesses, cars, City of Iowa City, downtown, Dubuque Street, Hotel Jefferson, Iowa Theatre, movie theatres, people, street scene

100-Block South Dubuque Street, 1975

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Businesses featured: The Ebony, Salvation Army, Betty's Flower Shop, Red Carpet Travel Service, Dunton Insurance, Donnelly's, Best Steakhouse, Baskin Robbins

Tags: 1970s, businesses, cars, downtown, Dubuque Street, power lines, street scene, urban renewal

Demolition of the Odd Fellows Building, Corner of East College & South Dubuque Streets, 1975

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

Demolition of the Odd Fellows Building, Corner of East College & South Dubuque Streets, 1975

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

100-Block South Dubuque Street, 1975

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Donnelly’s famous tavern, a hangout for the Writer’s Workshop crowd, is to the north.

Tags: 1970s, cars, downtown, Dubuque Street, people, street scene, urban renewal

Corner of South Dubuque & East College Streets, 1975

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

Pedestrian Mall

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View of the pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City, finished in 1978, with a focus on the fountain at the corner of Dubuque and College St.

Tags: College Street, downtown, Dubuque Street, fountain, pedestrian mall, people

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

Black Hawk Mini Park at Dubuque and Washington Streets, 1970's

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Black Hawk mural in background. Future site of Pedestrian Mall.

Tags: 1970s, art, Black Hawk Mini Park, City of Iowa City, Dubuque Street, murals, parks, people, Spirit of Blackhawk, trees, urban renewal, Washington Street

Iowa Theatre, 1970s

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On South Dubuque Street.

Tags: 175, 1970s, businesses, City of Iowa City, downtown, Dubuque Street, Iowa Theatre, movie theatres

Corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets, 1970s

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Future site of the Black Hawk mini park

Tags: 1970s, businesses, cars, City of Iowa City, downtown, Dubuque Street, Washington Street

Dubuque and College Streets, 1970s

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Dubuque and College intersection. Plaza Centre One, J.C. Penney's. Future site of pedestrian mall.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, City of Iowa City, College Street, downtown, Dubuque Street, pedestrian mall, Plaza Centre One, urban renewal

Sidewalk, South Dubuque Street, 1970s

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South Dubuque Street before urban renewal.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, City of Iowa City, downtown, Dubuque Street, people

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

Sweeting's Flowers Building Demolition, 1970-1976

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Corner of Dubuque and College Streets

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

Sweeting's Flowers Building Demolition, 1970-1976

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Corner of Dubuque and College Streets

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

East Hall Annex

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Photo taken from Dubuque Street. This building was demolished in 1973.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Dubuque Street, street scene, University of Iowa, urban renewal

Dubuque Street Looking South, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, businesses, cars, downtown, Dubuque Street, Hotel Jefferson, people, street scene

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

Construction, 1970-1976

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Construction of the pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City. Focus of slides is on the corner of Dubuque and College St.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, College Street, construction, downtown, Dubuque Street, urban renewal

Construction, 1970-1976

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Construction of the pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City. Focus of slides is on the corner of Dubuque and College St.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, College Street, construction, downtown, Dubuque Street, Iowa Theatre, movie theatres, pedestrian mall, Plaza Centre One, urban renewal

Construction, 1970-1976

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Construction of the pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City. Focus of slides is on the corner of Dubuque and College St.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, construction, downtown, Dubuque Street, Hotel Jefferson, people, Plaza Centre One, urban renewal