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Medical Building and Old South Hall, The University of Iowa, between 1882 and 1901.

Medical Building and Old South Hall, The University of Iowa, between 1882 and 1901.

View looking southwest. Alva was the son of Timothy W. Townsend, who operated a photograph gallery in Iowa City 1866-1880, and again beginning in 1890. Alva worked in his father's studio beginning at age 17, around 1890. This information is from…
Medical Building and Old South Hall, The University of Iowa, between 1882 and 1901

Medical Building and Old South Hall, The University of Iowa, between 1882 and 1901

View looking southwest. Alva was the son of Timothy W. Townsend, who operated a photograph gallery in Iowa City 1866-1880, and again beginning in 1890. Alva worked in his father's studio beginning at age 17, around 1890. This information is from…
Mecca Day parade float on the Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1919

Mecca Day parade float on the Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1919

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…
Mecca Day parade float on the Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1919

Mecca Day parade float on the Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1919

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…
May morning breakfast on Pentacrest lawn, The University of Iowa, between 1915 and 1920

May morning breakfast on Pentacrest lawn, The University of Iowa, between 1915 and 1920

Schaeffer Hall right. View looking southwest. Caption: "May morning breakfast on campus."
Marching band leading procession on Madison St. past Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, October 1, 1923

Marching band leading procession on Madison St. past Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, October 1, 1923

Calvin Hall can be seen in background on right.
Marching band in parade near Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1915

Marching band in parade near Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1915

MacLean Hall, The University of Iowa, between 1915 and 1920

MacLean Hall, The University of Iowa, between 1915 and 1920

View looking south. Businesses on Washington Street. Engineering building (center) at corner of Washington and Capitol streets. MacLean Hall on right.
MacLean Hall, Old Capitol, The University of Iowa, between 1915 and 1920

MacLean Hall, Old Capitol, The University of Iowa, between 1915 and 1920

View looking north across Washington Street.
MacLean Hall event, The University of Iowa, 1920s

MacLean Hall event, The University of Iowa, 1920s

View looking east.
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