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Waterworks and pumping station on the Skunk River in 1896; Iowa; Mahaska County

Waterworks and pumping station on the Skunk River in 1896; Iowa; Mahaska County

Like Mahaska County, many counties throughout Iowa have depended on their water supply from local rivers running within their community's vicinity. This photograph is an example of that. It also serves as an example of how long communities have…
Receding river

Receding river

Color slides of a receding river with a bridge overpass in the background.

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A view of the Iowa River, The University of Iowa, June 14, 2008

A view of the Iowa River, The University of Iowa, June 14, 2008

Photos taken the morning of June 14 before the Iowa River crested the following day at 31.51 feet.
Media reports on flooding, The University of Iowa, June 14, 2008

Media reports on flooding, The University of Iowa, June 14, 2008

Photos taken the morning of June 14 before the Iowa River crested the following day at 31.51 feet.
Iowa River after flooding, The University of Iowa, July 2, 2008

Iowa River after flooding, The University of Iowa, July 2, 2008

A view of the Iowa River after flooding.
Pentacrest and Iowa River, The University of Iowa, 192-

Pentacrest and Iowa River, The University of Iowa, 192-

View looking east.
East and west of Iowa River, Iowa City, Iowa, between 1955 and 1960

East and west of Iowa River, Iowa City, Iowa, between 1955 and 1960

View looking southeast.
Iowa River, east campus, The University of Iowa, 1920

Iowa River, east campus, The University of Iowa, 1920

View looking northeast.
Spillway, Iowa Field, Pentacrest, Iowa City, Iowa, 1920

Spillway, Iowa Field, Pentacrest, Iowa City, Iowa, 1920

View looking northeast.
Pentacrest, Iowa River, The University of Iowa, 192-

Pentacrest, Iowa River, The University of Iowa, 192-

View looking west.
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