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College Street, 200-Block, 1970s
Future site of downtown Pedestrian Mall. J.C. Penney's building, Carnegie Library, parking lot.
College Street, 100-Block, Pedestrian Mall, 1980s
Bushnell's Turtle in the pedestrian mall.
College and Clinton Streets, 1973
Southwest corner of College and Clinton Streets, slide printed August 1973
Coast & Sons, Clothiers, Furnishers, Tailors, Iowa City, Iowa
Coast & Sons was located at 10 and 12 South Clinton Street. A descriptive advertisement for the business is printed on the back of the postcard.
Clinton Street, 1900s
Clinton Street Looking South from Iowa Ave
Clinton and Washington Streets, 1980s
Corner of Clinton and Washington
Clinton and Washington Streets, 1970s
Southeast corner of Clinton and Washington before urban renewal.
Cannon & Pratt Building, 1901
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…
C.O.D. Steam Laundry Building, 1897
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…
Burkley Imperial Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa
The Burkley Imperial Hotel was located at 9 East Washington Street. Postcard sent from Mary to Frank Harding, postmarked December 9, 1912. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Burger Chef Demolition, 101 S Clinton St, 1974
Side view with wrecking ball
Burger Chef Demolition, 101 S Clinton St, 1974
Features man with hard hat
Burger Chef Demolition, 101 S Clinton St, 1974
Features police officer
Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's
Bremers Fire, 1963
This fire occurred on March 22, 1963.
Bremers Fire, 1963
This fire occurred on March 22, 1963.
Bremers Fire, 1963
This fire occurred on March 22, 1963.
Bremers Fire, 1963
This fire occurred on March 22, 1963.
Bremers Fire, 1963
This fire occurred on March 22, 1963.
Bremers Fire, 1963
This fire occurred on March 22, 1963.
Bremers Fire, 1963
This fire occurred on March 22, 1963.
Bremers Fire, 1963
This fire occurred on March 22, 1963.
Bremers Fire, 1963
This fire occurred on March 22, 1963.
Bremers at Night, 1950s
Bremers store on the 100 block of East Washington Street, downtown.
Blanchard's Cafe, S Dubuque St, 1950s
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.
Bivouac Store during Urban Renewal, 1973
Temporary building constructed on South Clinton Street during Urban Renewal. Slide printed July 1973.
Bird's Eye View of Business District, Iowa City, Iowa
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City. Identified buildings include old City Hall building, demolished in 1962. First postcard sent from Lida and Mrs. McWilliams to Mrs. A.B. Thompson, postmarked November 1, 1915, George Washington 1-cent stamp. …
Banking Room, First National Bank and Farmers Loan & Trust Co., Iowa City, Iowa
The First National Bank in Iowa City was located at 202 East Washington Street.
Aerial View of East Washington Street, 1970s
East Washington Street (aerial)
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.
A Peep Inside the Crystal Room at the Dresden China Store, Iowa City, Iowa
The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City.
A Corner in the Dresden China Store, Iowa City, Iowa. "The Store That Satisfies"
The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City. A descriptive advertisement for the business is printed on the back of the postcard.
200-Block South Capitol Street, Old Capitol Apartments, 1970-1976
Businesses featured: Old Capitol Apartments, Swails Frigidaire. "Bull" Durham ad.
200-Block East Washington Street, 1973
Businesses featured: Astro, Stillwell's, Continental Mortgage Investment Company, Iowa City Typewriter, Fuiks Jewelers, Barbara's Bake Shop