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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.

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Construction of north side addition to the Carnegie Library

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Exterior of Carnegie Library, before north side addition

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Carnegie Library with east side addition, June 1975

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Linn Street entrance to the Carnegie Library, June 1975

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This postcard was printed by I.A. Wetherby's daughter Carrie around 1915 in an attempt to publicize his photography.

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Southeast corner of Clinton and Washington before urban renewal.

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Clinton Street Looking South from Iowa Ave

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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.

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

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Future site of downtown Pedestrian Mall. J.C. Penney's building, Carnegie Library, parking lot.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Iowa City Catholic Grade School, formerly Saint Patrick's Parochial School, on the right. Slide printed August 1972.

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"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,…

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At the Holiday Inn enrance. Slide printed October 1984. This photo features the fountain informally called "Three Women Peeing," an unnamed sculpture created by Bob Satter and Brian Gutheinz. It was a tubular fountain on stepped brick platform,…

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Photo taken from City Park

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Old Capitol and blue mural in the background.

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

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The Englert Theatre and Jefferson building are on the left in this image.

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