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Old Capitol central walk, The University of Iowa, between 1886 and 1901

View looking west. Boulder north of sidewalk was a gift from the class of 1880.

Iowa-Kansas football game, The University of Iowa, 1896

Iowa football games were played at Iowa Field until Kinnick Stadium opened in 1929.

Old Capitol, The University of Iowa, 1890

Hall of Zetagathian Literary Society, The University of Iowa, 1890

South Hall was built directly south of Old Capitol in 1863. It housed the Normal and Preparatory Departments, vocal and instrumental music, and campus literary societies. It was destroyed by fire in 1901.

Pentacrest crowd, The University of Iowa, ca. 1905

Possibly commencement ceremony. Schaeffer Hall, background, completed 1902. Small pool east of Schaeffer Hall.

Pentacrest crowd, The University of Iowa, ca. 1905

Possibly commencement ceremony. Schaeffer Hall, background, completed 1902. Small pool was east of Schaeffer Hall. Notice the board walk.

Pentacrest event, The University of Iowa, ca. 1905 [left side]

Left side of a panoramic view. See next image for right half. Small sign on right, just above sidewalk, reads "Dance at Armory tonight." Possibly May or June event.

Pentacrest event, The University of Iowa, ca. 1905 [right side]

Right side of a panoramic view. See previous image for left half. Possibly May or June event. Schaeffer Hall in background. Bicycle wheel visible along angled sidewalk.

Law class of 1879 on steps of Old Capitol, The University of Iowa

Photograph includes Alexander G. Clark Jr. (7th from left, back row). His father, Alexander Clark Sr. was denied entrance to the University of Iowa's law school. He fought to get his son, Alexander G. Clark Jr., admitted. In 1879 Alexander G. Clark…

Wagons along Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, ca. 1905

View looking northwest toward Schaeffer Hall.

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