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Pentacrest along Jefferson Street, The University of Iowa, between 1910 and 1912

View looking south from Jefferson Street. Hall of Natural Science (Macbride Hall) left, Hall of Dentistry right, Old Hall of Physics (North Hall) behind Dentistry, Old Capitol background.

Old Capitol building on Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, May 1950

View of library, temporary housing, and Pentacrest from the roof of Hillcrest dormitory, The University of Iowa, 1940s

Old Capitol building on Pentacrest, The University of Iowa, 1940s?

044_Lovejoy and Lucas Schools

This is a page from the collection "Bicentennial Reflections: History of Des Moines Public Schools, 1876-1976" by Dr. Robert R. Denny, published by the Des Moines Public Schools in Des Moines, Iowa in 1976.

003_Title Page - Bicentennial Reflections-History of the Des Moines Public Schools 1846-1976

1976 marked the 130th anniversary of the Des Moines Public Schools. This booklet is a celebration of that event.It provides many of the historical highlights of the development of schools within the city of Des Moines, Iowa.

001_Front Cover

1976 marked the 130th anniversary of the Des Moines Public Schools. This booklet is a celebration of that event.It provides many of the historical highlights of the development of schools within the city of Des Moines, Iowa.

Old Dental Building, The University of Iowa, 1890s

Corner of Jefferson and Capitol Streets, with North Hall in background.

Crew standing in front of Calvin Hall during its move across Jefferson Street, The University of Iowa, 1905

Move was from Pentacrest to a spot about 200 feet to the northwest, to make way for a new Hall of Science.

Moving of Calvin Hall, The University of Iowa, 1905

Building was moved in 1905 northwest across Jefferson Street to its present location. Was formerly known as Old Science Building.

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