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Iowa Avenue Looking East, 1970-1976
This photos shows the old COD Steam Laundry building, which was the site of the first Iowa City Public Library-- housed on the second floor.
Iowa Avenue, 100-Block, 1995
Paris Cleaners, Easyplace, Joe's Place. Dated July 1995.
Iowa Avenue, 1972
Iowa Avenue, east from the Old Capitol steps. Slide printed March 1972.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
South Dubuque Street, 100-block.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue, downtown.
Iowa City Roller Rink, 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.
Iowa City Yacht Club, Iowa City, Iowa
The Iowa City Yacht Club is located at 13 South Linn Street, Iowa City.
Iowa City, Iowa
Photographs of downtown Iowa City Pedestrian Mall at College Street and interior of the Old Capitol Mall, downtown Iowa City.
Iowa City: A City of Homes
Images of Washington Street and the then-new Hotel Jefferson building, Iowa River, Iowa Avenue, and the University of Iowa's Hall of Natural Science. Envelope sent from W.P. Hohenschuh to Horne's Zoological Arena, postmarked September 5, 1916.…
Iowa Theatre, 1970s
On South Dubuque Street.
Irish's University Business College
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.
Jackson'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
Jefferson Hotel, 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. …
Johnson County Bank Building, 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.
Johnson County Bank, 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.
Johnson County Savings Bank Building, 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.
Johnson County Savings Bank Building, Iowa City, Iowa
The Johnson County Savings Bank Building was located at the corner of Washington and Clinton Streets in downtown Iowa City.
Klondike Bill, Iowa City, Iowa
This image was taken in front of the Pentacrest.
Klondike Bill, Iowa City, Iowa
This image was taken in front of the Pentacrest.
Lenoch & Cilek, 1950s
Washington Street in the historic Paul-Helen building. The Englert Theatre is at the far left in the last picture.
Les' Barbershop, 1970-1976
View of door of Les' Barbershop, 124 1/2 College St. Barbershop was in the Odd Fellows building which was torn down during the urban renewal project in Iowa City.
Lobby and Office, Hotel Jefferson, 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.
Lobby, First National Bank, Iowa City, Iowa. The Farmers Loan and Trust Co.
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.
Looking West on Iowa Avenue, date unknown
The tall building on the right, facing Clinton street is the old Universalist church. It was dedicated on January 12, 1873. It was sold to the Iowa Unitarian Association in 1899. It was sold to the University of Iowa between 1900 and 1906 and was…
Masonic Temple, Iowa City, Iowa
The Masonic Temple is located at 312 College Street, Iowa City. First postcard sent to L.V. Bartlett, postmarked June 13, 1923, George Washington 1-cent stamp. Second postcard sent to Mary Larson, postmarked March 18, 1917, George Washington 1-cent…
Mini Park at Dubuque and Washington Streets, 1974
Pre-pedestrian mall, prior to the Black Hawk mural that was painted on the side of the building shown. Slide printed September 1974.
Odd Fellows Building Demolition, 1970-1976
Corner of Dubuque and College Streets
Odd Fellows Building, College and Dubuque Streets, 1965
Corner of College and Dubuque, slide printed April 1965. Note on slide, "FUTURE SITE OF PLAZA CENTER I"
Old Capitol Mall, East Washington and South Clinton Streets, 1980s
Old Capitol Mall
Old City Hall
The old City Hall building on Washington Street, demolished in 1962.
Old City Hall
The old City Hall building on Washington Street, demolished in 1962.
Old City Hall, 200-Block East Washington Street
The old City Hall building on Washington Street, demolished in 1962.
Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1931
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building.
Old Post Office building, Corner of Linn and Washington Streets, 1965
Original Iowa City Post Office building. Current site of the Senior Center building. Slide printed April 1965.
Parade on Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa
Washington Street looking west from near Gilbert Street, downtown Iowa City. Original City Hall building on the far right of photograph. Postcard sent to Ruth Corneliusson, postmarked September 5, 1914. George Washington 1-cent stamp.