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Musicians entertaining at a house party, March 1968

Musicians entertaining at a house party, March 1968

Mock World War I U-boats and battleship, Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1918

Mock World War I U-boats and battleship, Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1918

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Mock camera set up for Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mock camera set up for Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Mock airplane, Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1919

Mock airplane, Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1919

Bone dry refers to Prohibition which outlawed the sale of alcohol. Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical,…
Military marching band in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Military marching band in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Military flag bearers on Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1918

Military flag bearers on Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1918

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Military cadet with sign leading official in car for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1910s

Military cadet with sign leading official in car for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1910s

Senior Frolic was the senior class's annual commencement week celebration. The first commencement frolic took place in 1909.
Merry-go-round Homecoming decoration in front of Old Capitol, The University of Iowa, 1962

Merry-go-round Homecoming decoration in front of Old Capitol, The University of Iowa, 1962

Part of Homecoming celebrations.
Men in slave costumes carrying litter in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Men in slave costumes carrying litter in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Men dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1916

Men dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1916

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
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