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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 progress in engineering plus more humorous floats; in the evening was a play put on by engineering students. Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984 University of Iowa. Libraries. University Archives 1915 2008-05 Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Iowa City Town and Campus Scenes Frederick W. Kent Collection of Photographs, 1866-2000 http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG30.0001.01 Prints Events and activities Parades, Mecca Day Parades, Mecca Day Scanned with Ricoh Aficio 3228C @ 600 ppi, full color. Master image saved in TIFF format. 9 14 Still image Photographs; Postcards jpeg RG30.0001.01 https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ Amateur photographer's club in front of library, Physics Building, The University of Iowa, 1888 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Universities+%26+colleges">Universities & colleges</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=University+of+Iowa">University of Iowa</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=United+States+--+Iowa+--+Iowa+City">United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=1880-1890">1880-1890</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Photographers">Photographers</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Cameras">Cameras</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Camera+clubs">Camera clubs</a> The old Physics and Chemistry building housed the library and a chapel as well. unknown University of Iowa. Libraries. University Archives 1888 2008-05 Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital object. Commercial use or distribution of the object is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Iowa City Town and Campus Scenes Frederick W. Kent Collection of Photographs, 1866-2000 http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?RG30.0001.01 Prints Scanned with Ricoh Aficio 3228C @ 600 ppi, full color. Master image saved in TIFF format. 13 18 Still image Photographs jpeg RG30.0001.01 ea0448.jpg https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ Drake Relays, 1950s <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Track+athletics--Iowa--Des+Moines">Track athletics--Iowa--Des Moines</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Cameras">Cameras</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Portable+darkrooms">Portable darkrooms</a> Results from the Bulova Phototimer. The high speed camera was mounted on top of a station wagon. The back of the wagon was a makeshift dark room. This was the latest in photofinish technology in the 1940s and 1950s. Clinton, John D. Special Collections, Cowles Library -- Drake University. U.S. and International copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact: bart.schmidt@drake.edu Drake Relays Digital Archive 35 mm color slide Image dr00407 http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/du-relays,297 Drake Relays, 1950s <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Track+athletics--Iowa--Des+Moines">Track athletics--Iowa--Des Moines</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Cameras">Cameras</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Portable+darkrooms">Portable darkrooms</a> Results from the Bulova Phototimer. The high speed camera was mounted on top of a station wagon. The back of the wagon was a makeshift dark room. This was the latest in photofinish technology in the 1940s and 1950s. Clinton, John D. Special Collections, Cowles Library -- Drake University. U.S. and International copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact: bart.schmidt@drake.edu Drake Relays Digital Archive 35 mm color slide Image dr00405 http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/du-relays,295 Drake Relays, 1949 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Track+athletics--Iowa--Des+Moines">Track athletics--Iowa--Des Moines</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Photographers">Photographers</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Cameras">Cameras</a> A cameraman films a Relays event in 1949. Clinton, John D. Special Collections, Cowles Library -- Drake University. 1949 U.S. and International copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact: bart.schmidt@drake.edu Drake Relays Digital Archive 35 mm color slide Image dr00333 http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/du-relays,231 Drake Relays, 1950s <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Track+athletics--Iowa--Des+Moines">Track athletics--Iowa--Des Moines</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Cameras">Cameras</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Portable+darkrooms">Portable darkrooms</a> The Bulova Phototimer. The high speed camera was mounted on top of a station wagon. The back of the wagon was a makeshift dark room. This was the latest in photofinish technology in the 1940s and 1950s. Clinton, John D. Special Collections, Cowles Library -- Drake University. U.S. and International copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact: bart.schmidt@drake.edu Drake Relays Digital Archive 35 mm color slide Image dr00235 http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/du-relays,153 Drake Relays, 1948 <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Track+athletics--Iowa--Des+Moines">Track athletics--Iowa--Des Moines</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Sports+spectators--Iowa--Des+Moines">Sports spectators--Iowa--Des Moines</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Cameras">Cameras</a> View looking up at the crowd and television cameras on top of the press box. Clinton, John D. Special Collections, Cowles Library -- Drake University. 1948 U.S. and International copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact: bart.schmidt@drake.edu Drake Relays Digital Archive 35 mm color slide Image dr00182 http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/du-relays,114