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Iowa River view from Clinton Street, Iowa City, Iowa, 1890s

Iowa River view from Clinton Street, Iowa City, Iowa, 1890s

View looking north. Handwritten caption by Bertha Shambaugh.
Centennial Bridge at Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa, between 1900 and 1904

Centennial Bridge at Iowa Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa, between 1900 and 1904

View looking northeast. Named Centennial because built in 1876, west of Old Capitol. Metal truss bridge was replaced with concrete in 1916.
Clinton Street businesses, Iowa City, Iowa, ca. 1890

Clinton Street businesses, Iowa City, Iowa, ca. 1890

View looking south on Clinton Street, near corner of Iowa Avenue. Sign on telephone pole reads "Barnum & Bailey Show". Signs shaped like a pointing hand, and a hat, read "Coast & Easley American Clothiers".
Clinton Street businesses, Iowa City, Iowa, ca. 1890

Clinton Street businesses, Iowa City, Iowa, ca. 1890

View looking south from Iowa Avenue.
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).
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 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.
Old Capitol in snow cover, The University of Iowa, 1892

Old Capitol in snow cover, The University of Iowa, 1892

View looking south. Medical Building in background, Old North Hall visible on right.
Pentacrest pedestrians, The University of Iowa, 1890s

Pentacrest pedestrians, The University of Iowa, 1890s

View looking north. Calvin Hall (then called Science Hall) in background on right. Men and women walking away from Old Capitol, eastward on central walkway.
Science Hall on Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, between 1894 and 1900

Science Hall on Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, between 1894 and 1900

View looking southwest. Jefferson Street angles to the right. Old Dental Building is visible on right, and Old Capitol on the left (behind trees), with Calvin Hall (then called Science Hall) at center.