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Clinton St. during Homecoming, The University of Iowa, 1920?

Clinton St. during Homecoming, The University of Iowa, 1920?

Facing south. Johnson County Savings Bank is tall building in background.
Convertible in Homecoming parade, The University of Iowa, 1940s

Convertible in Homecoming parade, The University of Iowa, 1940s

Corn monument on Pentacrest for Homecoming, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Corn monument on Pentacrest for Homecoming, The University of Iowa, 1920s

The corn monument was burned in a bonfire if Iowa won the Homecoming football game.
Crowd gathered by Engineering building for Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1910s

Crowd gathered by Engineering building for Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1910s

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…
Crowd gathered for Homecoming celebration, The University of Iowa, 1940s?

Crowd gathered for Homecoming celebration, The University of Iowa, 1940s?

Crowd gathered for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1911

Crowd gathered for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1911

Senior Frolic was the senior class's annual commencement week celebration. The first commencement frolic took place in 1909.
Crowd gathered on Clinton Street for Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1919

Crowd gathered on Clinton Street for Mecca Day parade, 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…
Dental float in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Dental float 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…
Dentistry parody for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1914

Dentistry parody for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1914

Senior Frolic was the senior class's annual commencement week celebration. The first commencement frolic took place in 1909.
Engineers' float in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1921

Engineers' float 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…
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