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Blue Mural, 1970-1976
Building located in the Washington and College Street blocks. Shows a large field around and then a parking lot across from Old Capitol and Pentacrest buildings.
Clinton and Washington Streets, 1970s
Southeast corner of Clinton and Washington before urban renewal.
East Washington Street, 200-Block, 1960s
Businesses pictured: Astro Theatre, Stillwell's Paint Store, Continental Mortgage Investment, H.D. Beeler Agency.
Sidewalk, South Dubuque Street, 1970s
South Dubuque Street before urban renewal.
Dubuque and College Streets, 1970s
Dubuque and College intersection. Plaza Centre One, J.C. Penney's. Future site of pedestrian mall.
East College Street, 100-Block, 1970s
Downtown corner
Corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets, 1970s
Future site of the Black Hawk mini park
Iowa Theatre, 1970s
On South Dubuque Street.
Washington Street and Black Hawk Mini Park, 1970s
Black Hawk mural. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.
Plaza Centre One, 1970s
South Dubuque and College Streets. Pre-Pedestrian Mall.
Downtown Iowa City, 1970s
Old Capitol and blue mural in the background.
College Street, 200-Block, 1970s
Future site of downtown Pedestrian Mall. J.C. Penney's building, Carnegie Library, parking lot.
Aerial view of downtown Iowa City land development, 1970s
Future Old Capitol Mall site during urban renewal.
Frozen Water after Fire, 1970
Fire was at Things, Things & Things on the corner of Clinton & College Streets, downtown Iowa City. Alden's department store is to the north. The approximate date that the building was on fire is January 20, 1970.
Frozen Water after Fire, 1970
Fire was at Things, Things & Things on the corner of Clinton & College Streets, downtown Iowa City. The approximate date that the building was on fire is January 20, 1970.
Frozen Water after Fire, 1970
Fire was at Things, Things & Things on the corner of Clinton & College Streets, downtown Iowa City. The approximate date that the building was on fire is January 20, 1970.
Frozen Water after Fire, 1970
Fire was at Things, Things & Things on the corner of Clinton & College Streets, downtown Iowa City. The approximate date that the building was on fire is January 20, 1970.
Frozen Water after Fire, 1970
Fire was at Things, Things & Things on the corner of Clinton & College Streets, downtown Iowa City. The approximate date that the building was on fire is January 20, 1970.
Frozen Water after Fire, 1970
Fire was at Things, Things & Things on the corner of Clinton & College Streets, downtown Iowa City. The approximate date that the building was on fire is January 20, 1970.
Frozen Water after Fire, 1970
Fire was at Things, Things & Things on the corner of Clinton & College Streets, downtown Iowa City. The approximate date that the building was on fire is January 20, 1970.
Frozen Water after Fire, 1970
Fire was at Things, Things & Things on the corner of Clinton & College Streets, downtown Iowa City. The approximate date that the building was on fire is January 20, 1970.
Frozen Water after Fire, 1970
Fire was at Things, Things & Things on the corner of Clinton & College Streets, downtown Iowa City. The approximate date that the building was on fire is January 20, 1970.
Pedestrian Mall
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.
100-Block South Dubuque Street, 1975
Donnelly’s famous tavern, a hangout for the Writer’s Workshop crowd, is to the north.
100-Block South Dubuque Street, 1975
Businesses featured: The Ebony, Salvation Army, Betty's Flower Shop, Red Carpet Travel Service, Dunton Insurance, Donnelly's, Best Steakhouse, Baskin Robbins
Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's
Jackson's Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's
Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's
Jackson's Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's, Dewey's Crane Service, Cambus sign
Jackson's Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Businesses featured: The Bivouac, Jackon's, Dewey's Crane Service
Behind View of Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Old Capitol building in the distance
Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Building advertisement reads, "BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, AND [FARM] MACHINERY"
Building Demolition, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Building advertisement reads, "BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, AND [FARM] MACHINERY"
Building Remains, 000-Block East Washington Street, 1975
Future site of Old Capitol Mall.
Building Remains and City Trash Bin, Capitol and Washington Streets, 1975
Debris from urban renewal. Future site of Old Capitol Mall. University of Iowa Seamens Center for Engineering building in the background.