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Bremers store on the 100 block of East Washington Street, downtown.

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Washington Street in the historic Paul-Helen building. The Englert Theatre is at the far left in the last picture.

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John Wilson’s Sporting Goods store, across the street, later moved to the 400 block of East College, then to Eastdale Mall and later to the Sycamore Mall.

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The first ICPL was on the second floor of the C.O.D. Steam Laundry building at 211 Iowa Ave. opening its doors on Thursday January 21, 1897. The library initially employed one librarian and held a total of 1,300 books. Public outcry for more…

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The second location for the ICPL was at 212 East College Street in the Cannon & Pratt building opening in June of 1901. Today most of this site is occupied by the present public library building. While rent at this new location was an additional…

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Looking north on Clinton St. from College to Washington Streets. West side of Clinton. Slide printed April 1965.

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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.

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Southwest corner of Washington and Clinton Streets. Business featured: Burger Chef. Slide printed August 1973.

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Intersection of South Clinton and East Washington Streets.

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Southeast corner of Clinton and Washington before urban renewal.

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Businesses pictured: Astro Theatre, Stillwell's Paint Store, Continental Mortgage Investment, H.D. Beeler Agency.

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East Washington Street. Slide printed June 1986. Note on slide,"PRIV. REDEV."

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

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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".

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Corner of College and Dubuque, slide printed April 1965. Note on slide, "FUTURE SITE OF PLAZA CENTER I"

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South Dubuque Street and Alley. Future site of Plaza Centre One. Slide printed April 1965.

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

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Corner of East College and South Dubuque Streets before urban renewal. Strand Theater, Barbara's Bake Shoppe, and Sweeting Flowers. Future site of pedestrian mall. Slide printed April 1965.

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South Clinton Street before urban renewal. The fire on January 20, 1970, destroyed the Paper Place (130 South Clinton Street) and Things & Things & Things (132 South Clinton Street); addresses for these locations came from the 1966 City Directory.…

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Southwest corner of College and Clinton Streets, slide printed August 1973

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East College St. between Dubuque and Linn Streets, slide printed August 1973

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East College Street, between Dubuque and Linn Streets. Site of the current Iowa City Public Library. Slide printed August 1973.

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Future site of Plaza Centre One. Slide printed August 1973.

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Temporary building contructed during Urban Renewal period. Slide printed July 1973.
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