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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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Black Hawk Pedestrian Park was located at College and Washington Streets, downtown Iowa City. Eric Christenson designed the "Spirit of Black Hawk" mural.

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The location of Prairie Lights at the time of this postcard (ca. 1980) was at 100 South Linn Street, Iowa City.

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College Street, 100-Block in the pedestrian mall, downtown Iowa City.

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The location of the Haunted bookshop at the time of this postcard was 227 South Johnson Street, Iowa City.

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The location of the Haunted Bookshop at the time of this postcard was 520 Washington Street at Ralston Creek, Iowa City.

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This image was taken in front of the Pentacrest.

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This image was taken in front of the Pentacrest.

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Stewart's Shoe Store was located in the Hotel Jefferson building at 125 East Washington Street.

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Wallick's was located at 118 Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa. It first opened in 1910. A descriptive advertisement for the business is printed on the back of the postcard.

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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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Friday's Barber Shop has been at its location at 217 North Gilbert Street since opening in 1968.

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The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City.

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The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City.

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The Dresden China Store was located at 13 and 15 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City. A descriptive advertisement for the business is printed on the back of the postcard.

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The Centennial Building of the State Historical Society of Iowa is located at 402 Iowa Avenue. It was dedicated on August 31, 1960.

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The First National Bank in Iowa City was located at 202 East Washington Street.

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University of Iowa's Close Hall building is in the background of this image.

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The First National Bank in Iowa City was located at 202 East Washington Street.

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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.

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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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The Johnson County Savings Bank Building was located at the corner of Washington and Clinton Streets in downtown Iowa City.

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The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913. Postcard sent to Florence Chaloupka.

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

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The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913.

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The Jefferson Building is located at 129 East Washington Street. It was built in 1913.

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The Elks building was located at the corner of East Washington and South Gilbert Streets.

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W.P. Hohenschuh's Mortuary was located at 13 South Linn Street, currently occupied by the Iowa City Yacht Club. Details on the building are on the back of postcard.

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The Oathout Funeral Home was located at 336 South Clinton Street. It was destroyed in a fire on April 2, 1962, killing one person.

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The Iowa City Yacht Club is located at 13 South Linn Street, Iowa City.

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This holiday greeting card was sent out by the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

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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…

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The St. James Hotel was located at the southeast corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. This building burned down in 1916. Further historical information is on the back of postcard.

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Fink's Bazaar was located in the St. James Hotel building at Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue. This photo was taken ca. 1890. Further historical information is on the back of the postcard.

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Issac A. Wetherby's Gallery, east side of Clinton Street, 1870. Wetherby was Iowa City's first photographer.

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Monument documenting the early history of Iowa City. Placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Iowa City, May 4, 1935. A transcription of monument is on the back of postcard.
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