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Old Capitol sidewalk construction, The University of Iowa, between 1866 and 1882

Old Capitol sidewalk construction, The University of Iowa, between 1866 and 1882

Wooden boards are replaced with cement walkway.
Pentacrest engraving, The University of Iowa, 1865

Pentacrest engraving, The University of Iowa, 1865

This image appears as the frontispiece of the 1865-1866 University of Iowa General Catalog. By Chicago Lithographing Co.
Pentacrest buildings, The University of Iowa, between 1894 and 1900

Pentacrest buildings, The University of Iowa, between 1894 and 1900

Old North Hall on left, Old Dental at center, Calvin Hall (then called Science Hall) on right.
Pentacrest engraving, The University of Iowa, ca. 1880

Pentacrest engraving, The University of Iowa, ca. 1880

Ink engraving. Medical Building on left, Old South Hall, Old Capitol, and Old North Hall.
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).
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.
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.
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, 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,…
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