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Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1914

Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1914

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1914

Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1914

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1915

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Mechanical device on display for Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1918

Mechanical device on display for Mecca Day, The University of Iowa, 1918

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Mechanical engineers and perpetual motion machine in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Mechanical engineers and perpetual motion machine in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Medical students in theatrical production for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1914

Medical students in theatrical production for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1914

Senior Frolic was the senior class's annual commencement week celebration. The first commencement frolic took place in 1909.
Medical students' theatrical production for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1914

Medical students' theatrical production for Senior Frolic, The University of Iowa, 1914

Senior Frolic was the senior class's annual commencement week celebration. The first commencement frolic took place in 1909.
Men dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1916

Men dressed in Ku Klux Klan robes in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1916

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Men in slave costumes carrying litter in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Men in slave costumes carrying litter in Mecca Day parade, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Mecca Day was put on by the College of Engineers. The name Mecca derives from the first letters of the names of the engineerng departments: mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and architectural. Mecca Day events included a parade highlighting…
Merry-go-round Homecoming decoration in front of Old Capitol, The University of Iowa, 1962

Merry-go-round Homecoming decoration in front of Old Capitol, The University of Iowa, 1962

Part of Homecoming celebrations.
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