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.
Near Joetown, Iowa, 1950s. This school was moved to Ivan Wagner's farm, but after their house burned in the 1980s, somebody else acquired the school. Ivan Wagner also sold the bell on the top of the school.
The 1911 City Directory lists Owen & Graham laundry at 213 East Iowa Avenue. The men’s names were C. Roy Owen and A. B. Graham. C. Roy Owen resided at 507 South Dodge Street, and his wife was named Frances. The same directory lists Albert B. Graham…
The Burkley Imperial Hotel was located at 9 East Washington Street. Postcard sent from Alicia to Luella Heschberger, postmarked August 9, 1906. Ben Franklin 1-cent stamp.