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Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Crowd at the Pentacrest.
Iowa City Centennial Parade, 1939
Crowd at the Pentacrest.
Iowa City Carnegie Library, 1904
The Carnegie Library at 212 South Linn Street opened its doors on Thursday, October 27, 1904. Funds for the construction of this building were provided by a $35,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie.
Iowa City Carnegie Library Addition, 1963
An addition of 14,000 square-feet was built onto the Carnegie building and dedicated on Sunday, November 10, 1963. The need for more library space was primarily attributed to an increased population and a record-breaking amount of library…
Iowa City and Its Past
Pamphlet. "Compliments of Hotel Jefferson." Scan of a photocopy of an original. Undated.
Iowa City Airport, 1940
Along with a number of flight instructors, Paul Shaw, owner of the Shaw Aircraft Co. whose planes are pictured in these photographs, trained over 2,500 pilots from 1939 to 1945. In 1941, a year after these photos were taken, the government made this…
Iowa City Airport, 1940
Along with a number of flight instructors, Paul Shaw, owner of the Shaw Aircraft Co. whose planes are pictured in these photographs, trained over 2,500 pilots from 1939 to 1945. In 1941, a year after these photos were taken, the government made this…
Iowa Centennial Parade, 1939
A color film from Iowa City’s 1939 Centennial celebration.
Iowa Avenue, 1972
Iowa Avenue, east from the Old Capitol steps. Slide printed March 1972.
Iowa Avenue, 100-Block, 1995
Paris Cleaners, Easyplace, Joe's Place. Dated July 1995.
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.
Intersection of Linn and Court Streets
Police officer directing traffic at the intersection of Linn and court Streets after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Intersection of Court and Clinton Streets
The intersection of Court and Clinton Streets with damaged building the background after the 2006 F2 tornado.
Interior View of the Johnson County Savings 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. Postcard sent to Carrie McCrory, postmarked July 15, 1914. George Washington…
Insulation by the Iowa River
Pink insulation litters the street.
Image of first Regular Meeting Place of Iowa City Masonic Lodge #4, Iowa City, Iowa, 1843
First regular meeting place of Iowa City Masonic Lodge #4, 1843, which was then Missouri Lodge #63, and the site of the formation of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, January 1844. Northeast corner of Clinton and…
ICPL New Roof, 1997
New roof and materials
ICPL Groundbreaking, 2002
Groundbreaking ceremony
ICPL Groundbreaking Speech, 2002
Lisa Parker speaking at ICPL groundbreaking ceremony
ICPL Groundbreaking Preparation, 2002
Groundbreaking ceremony
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction progress on new building August 2002
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction progress on new building August 2002 (crane)
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site, "A New Public Library for You."
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site, "A New Public Library for You."
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site, "A New Public Library for You."
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Wall surrounding construction site
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction site
ICPL Construction Site, 2002
Construction site