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Pentacrest engraving, The University of Iowa, 1869

Pentacrest engraving, The University of Iowa, 1869

South Hall, Old Capitol, and Old North Hall.
Pentacrest in summer, The University of Iowa, 1869

Pentacrest in summer, The University of Iowa, 1869

Cobban & Thompson Boot & Shoes sign is visible on southwest corner of Washington and Clinton Streets.
Pentacrest trees, The University of Iowa, ca. 1880

Pentacrest trees, The University of Iowa, ca. 1880

View looking northwest. Old South Hall, Old Capitol, and Old North Hall. Photo taken after North Hall built in 1866, and before Medical Building constructed in 1882.
Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1880

Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1880

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 Annals of Iowa, and the New…
Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1880

Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1880

Lower left corner reads, "Courtesy of Alva C. Townsend", the son of Timothy W. Townsend. The senior Townsend 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,…
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…
Pentacrest crowd, The University of Iowa, 1890s

Pentacrest crowd, The University of Iowa, 1890s

View looking northwest onto Clinton Street. Old Capitol central walk angles to the left. Calvin Hall (then called Science Hall) is obscured by trees on right.
Burr Oak trees removed from Pentacrest for new buildings, The University of Iowa, 1897

Burr Oak trees removed from Pentacrest for new buildings, The University of Iowa, 1897

President Schaeffer at far right, watches as trees are cleared for new buildings.
Pentacrest engraving, The University of Iowa, 1865

Pentacrest engraving, The University of Iowa, 1865

Old South Hall (used by Collegiate and Medical departments during this time), Old Capitol, and Old North Hall (library). Old North Hall burned in 1897, along with three-fourths of the library books. By Chicago Lithographing Co.
Pentacrest crowd, The University of Iowa, ca. 1890

Pentacrest crowd, The University of Iowa, ca. 1890

Events such as graduation ceremonies and Fourth of July celebrations were held on Capitol Square (renamed Pentacrest in 1924).