Irish's University Business College
Iowa City (Iowa)
Irish's University Business College was located at 205 1/2 Washington Street in downtown Iowa City. Postcard sent to Fern Athey, postmarked June 24, 1912. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
6/24/1912
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Iowa City, Iowa
Interior View of the Johnson County Savings Bank, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The location of the Johnson County Savings Bank at the time of this postcard was at 102 South Clinton Street, on the southeast corner of Clinton and Washington Streets. Postcard sent to Carrie McCrory, postmarked July 15, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Curt Teich & Co. Inc., Chicago
7/15/1914
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Iowa City, Iowa
Lobby and Office, Hotel Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. Postcard sent to Nena Louis, postmarked January 7, 1916. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Fergason Postcard Co., Waterloo, IA
1/7/1916
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Iowa City, Iowa
Bird's Eye View of Business District, Iowa City, Iowa
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. Second postcard sent to Miss Madden, c/o Joe Madden, postmarked October 3, 192?, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Third postcard sent from Mary Ritten To Bessie Heeh, postmarked July 14, 1924, Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee
11/1/1915, 10/3/192?, 7/14/1924
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Photographs of downtown Iowa City Pedestrian Mall at College Street and interior of the Old Capitol Mall, downtown Iowa City.
Fageol, Mark
Dunlap Postcard Co., Omaha
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Iowa City, Iowa
Detail from "The Spirit of Black Hawk", Iowa City
Iowa City (Iowa)
"The Spirit of Black Hawk" mural was located at Black Hawk Pedestrian Park, College and Washington Streets, downtown Iowa City. Mural design by Eric Christenson, detail of Black Hawk painted by William Heyer. Black Hawk Mini-Park, Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Black Hawk Pedestrian Park and Mural, Iowa City
Iowa City (Iowa)
Black Hawk Pedestrian Park was located at College and Washington Streets, downtown Iowa City. Eric Christenson designed the "Spirit of Black Hawk" mural.
Zielinski, John M.
Sutherland Printing Co. Inc., Montezuma, IA
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Iowa City, Iowa
Prairie Lights Books, Iowa City
Iowa City (Iowa)
The location of Prairie Lights at the time of this postcard (ca. 1980) was at 100 South Linn Street, Iowa City.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Pedestrian Mall, Iowa City
Iowa City (Iowa)
College Street, 100-Block in the pedestrian mall, downtown Iowa City.
Zielinski, John M.
Sutherland Printing Co. Inc., Montezuma, IA
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City Roller Rink, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Iowa City Roller Rink was located at 309 South Dubuque Street. Postcard sent to Lucinda Maier, postmarked March 1, 1906. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
3/1/1906
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Iowa City, Iowa
Sulfur Steam Baths, Mens Department
Iowa City (Iowa)
Sulfur Steam Baths was a Turkish Bath located at the corner of College and Capitol Streets. Postcard sent to Joe Anclaux, postmarked October 31, 1917. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
10/31/1917
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Iowa City, Iowa
Klondike Bill, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
This image was taken in front of the Pentacrest.
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Klondike Bill, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
This image was taken in front of the Pentacrest.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Stewart's Shoe Store, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Stewart's Shoe Store was located in the Hotel Jefferson building at 125 East Washington Street.
Fergason Postcard Co., Waterloo, Iowa
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Iowa City, Iowa
Wallick's 5 Cent & 10 Cent Sections, 118 Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Wallick's was located at 118 Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa. It first opened in 1910. A descriptive advertisement for the business is printed on the back of the postcard.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Coast & Sons, Clothiers, Furnishers, Tailors, Iowa City, Iowa
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.
Fergason Postcard Co., Waterloo, IA
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Iowa City, Iowa
A Peep Inside the Crystal Room at the Dresden China Store, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City.
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Iowa City, Iowa
The Dresden, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City. Postcard sent to Mrs. Elmer Bright, postmarked February 19, 1910. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
2/19/1910
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Iowa City, Iowa
The Dresden China Store, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City.
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Iowa City, Iowa
A Corner in the Dresden China Store, Iowa City, Iowa. "The Store That Satisfies"
Iowa City (Iowa)
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.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Dr. Leona Johnson, 22 North Clinton Street, Iowa City
Iowa City (Iowa)
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Iowa City, Iowa
Yetter's, The Big Store, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Yetter's was a local department store located at 115 & 117 East Washington Street, downtown Iowa City. It closed in the 1950s. First postcard sent to Eva Weimer, postmarked September 26, 1921, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Second postcard sent from Chris Yetter to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yetter, postmarked January 6, 1947, Iowa Statehood Centennial 3-cent stamp. Third postcard sent from Yetter's to Mrs. F.J. Glick, postmarked April 8, 1925.
E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee
9/26/1921, 1/6/1947, 4/8/1925
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Iowa City, Iowa
First National Bank, The Farmers Loan and Trust Co., Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The First National Bank in Iowa City was located at 202 East Washington Street.
Fergason Postcard Co., Waterloo, IA
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Iowa City, Iowa
Dubuque Street Looking North, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
University of Iowa's Close Hall building is in the background of this image.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Banking Room, First National Bank and Farmers Loan & Trust Co., Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The First National Bank in Iowa City was located at 202 East Washington Street.
E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee
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Iowa City, Iowa
Lobby, First National Bank, Iowa City, Iowa. The Farmers Loan and Trust Co.
Iowa City (Iowa)
The First National Bank in Iowa City was located at 202 East Washington Street. Postcard sent from Harriet Martin Dey to George Van Steinberg, postmarked July 11, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Fergason Postcard Co., Waterloo, IA
7/11/1914
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Iowa City, Iowa
Johnson County Bank, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The location of the Johnson County Savings Bank at the time of this postcard was at 102 South Clinton Street, on the southeast corner of Clinton and Washington Streets.
E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee
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Iowa City, Iowa
Southeast Corner of Clinton and Washington Streets, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The location of the Johnson County Savings Bank at the time of this postcard was at 102 South Clinton Street, on the southeast corner of Clinton and Washington Streets. Postcard sent to Katie Reiss, postmarked October 23, 1907. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
10/23/1907
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Iowa City, Iowa
Clinton & Washington Streets in 1853, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
This postcard was printed by I.A. Wetherby's daughter Carrie around 1915 in an attempt to publicize his photography.
Wetherby, I.A.
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Johnson County Bank Building, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Johnson County Savings Bank Building was located at the corner of Washington and Clinton Streets in downtown Iowa City. Postcard sent to Madeline Johnson, postmarked September 9, 1915. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Acmegraph Co., Chicago
9/9/1915
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Iowa City, Iowa
Johnson County Savings Bank Building, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Johnson County Savings Bank Building was located at the corner of Washington and Clinton Streets in downtown Iowa City.
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Johnson County Savings Bank Building, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Johnson County Savings Bank Building was located at the corner of Washington and Clinton Streets in downtown Iowa City. Postcard sent to Jacob Reiss, postmarked July 25, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
7/25/1914
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Iowa City, Iowa
Hotel Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. Postcard sent to Florence Chaloupka.
Es-N-Len Photos, Aurora, IL
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Hotel Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. Postcard sent to Bud Louis, postmarked August 20, 1937. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.
Curt Teich & Co. Inc., Chicago
8/20/1937
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Iowa City, Iowa
The Jefferson Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa, Absolutely Fireproof
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. Postcard sent to Mariam J. Royer, postmarked July 15, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Acmegraph Co., Chicago
7/15/1914
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Iowa City, Iowa
Downtown Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Englert Theatre and Jefferson building are on the left in this image.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets, mid-1920s
Iowa City (Iowa)
Hotel Jefferson is in the foreground of this image.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Washington Street, Looking West, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
Hotel Jefferson building on the left. The first postcard sent to Earnest [Sorichovich], postmarked November 29, 1923, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Second postcard sent to Anna Anthony, postmarked August 3, 1927, George Washington 2-cent stamp.
E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee; H.C. Wieneke, Iowa City
11/29/1923, 8/3/1927
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Jefferson Hotel, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. In 1928, after this image was made, an additional two stories were built onto this building. Postcard sent from Mary Stemm to Emma Marolf, postmarked 1918. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
Wallick & Flater, Iowa City
?/??/1918
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Hotel Jefferson, Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City (Iowa)
The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. In 1928, after this image was made, an additional two stories were built onto this building. Postcard sent to Charlotte Johnson, postmarked June 22, 1916. George Washington 1-cent stamp.
6/22/1916
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Iowa City, Iowa