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100-Block South Clinton Street, Rosheks Department Store, 1970-1976

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Businesses featured: Dotty Dunn Hats, Rosheks, Moose, Iowa State Bank & Trust Company. There appear to be Christmas decorations on a building and street lamp.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, cars, Clinton Street, downtown, power lines, street scene, urban renewal

View of the Old Capitol from Capitol and College Streets, 1970-1976

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Buildings and businesses featured: Old Capitol Building, Iowa State Bank & Trust Company and Auto Bank

Tags: 1970s, businesses, Capitol Street, cars, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Old Capitol, power lines, street scene, urban renewal

Playground Near Central Business District, 1970-1976

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Odd Fellows building in the background on the right.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Odd Fellows building, people, playground, power lines, urban renewal

Playground Near Central Business District, 1970-1976

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Hotel Jefferson in the background.

Tags: 1970s, downtown, Hotel Jefferson, people, playground, power lines, urban renewal

East College Street, Penney's Parking Lot and Building Wreckage, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, businesses, cars, College Street, Demolition, downtown, Hotel Jefferson, urban renewal

East College Street, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, cars, College Street, downtown, street scene

200-Block South Capitol Street, Old Capitol Apartments, 1970-1976

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Businesses featured: Old Capitol Apartments, Swails Frigidaire. "Bull" Durham ad.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, Capitol Street, cars, downtown, power lines

200-Block South Capitol Street, Swails Refrigeration, 1970-1976

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Tags: 1970s, businesses, Capitol Street, cars, downtown, power lines, street scene

100-Block East Washington Street, 1970-1976

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Businesses featured: Lorenz, Green Cross, Bremers,

Tags: 1970s, businesses, cars, downtown, people, street scene, Washington Street

200-Block East Washington Street, 1973

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Businesses featured: Astro, Stillwell's, Continental Mortgage Investment Company, Iowa City Typewriter, Fuiks Jewelers, Barbara's Bake Shop

Tags: 1970s, 1973, businesses, cars, downtown, movie theatres, street scene, Washington Street

Black Hawk Pedestrian Park Mural, Corner of Dubuque & Washington Streets, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, 1975, art, Black Hawk Mini Park, downtown, Dubuque Street, murals, parks, people, Spirit of Blackhawk, urban renewal, Washington Street

Black Hawk Pedestrian Park Mural, Corner of Dubuque & Washington Streets, 1975

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Tags: 1970s, 1975, art, Black Hawk Mini Park, downtown, Dubuque Street, murals, parks, pedestrian mall, people, Spirit of Blackhawk, urban renewal, Washington Street

Washington Street, 1970-1976

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During urban renewal. Future site of Old Capitol Mall. Graffiti: "Love the people not the needle!!"

Tags: 1970s, downtown, graffiti, urban renewal, Washington Street

Building Debris at Washington and Clinton Streets, 1970-1976

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Future site of the Old Capitol Mall. View of South Clinton Street downtown.

Tags: 1970s, Clinton Street, Demolition, downtown, power lines, urban renewal, Washington Street

Building Debris at Washington Street, 1970-1976

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Future site of Old Capitol Mall. Old Capitol building and Pentacrest in the background.

Tags: 1970s, Demolition, downtown, Old Capitol, Pentacrest, power lines, urban renewal, Washington Street

Building Debris at Washington and Clinton Streets, 1970-1976

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View of the rubble left after demolition of Block 84 in downtown Iowa City during urban renewal project. Future site of Old Capitol Mall.

Tags: 1970s, Clinton Street, Demolition, downtown, Old Capitol, power lines, urban renewal, Washington Street

Johnson County Courthouse, 1970-1976

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View from Burlington Street of Johnson County Courthouse surrounded by empty fields and rubble from urban renewal. Also pictured: U.S. Post Office and Goodyear Service Center on Clinton Street.

Tags: 1970s, Burlington Street, courthouse, National Register of Historic Places, power lines, street scene, urban renewal

Johnson County Courthouse, 1970-1976

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View of Johnson County Courthouse surrounded by empty fields and rubble from urban renewal.

Tags: 1970s, courthouse, Demolition, National Register of Historic Places, urban renewal

Johnson County Courthouse, 1970-1976

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View of Johnson County Courthouse surrounded by empty fields and rubble from urban renewal.

Tags: 1970s, construction, courthouse, National Register of Historic Places, urban renewal

Les' Barbershop, 1970-1976

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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.

Tags: 1970s, businesses, College Street, Demolition, downtown, urban renewal