Historical Postcards of Johnson County

Donated by David Shedlock

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Dubuque Street, Looking North Published by Iowa Book Store, Iowa City Postmarked Aug 28, 1907 To: Aniss Lizzie Goodlander Drakesville, Iowa Click to see back of card	M.E. Church, Iowa City, Iowa Nothing on back of card	Interior St. Mary's Church Iowa City, Iowa Nothing on back of card	State University Hospital Iowa City, Iowa Nothing on back of card
State Sanitarium Pavilion At Oakdale Near Iowa City, Iowa Postmarked Jan 12, 1911 To:  Mrs. W A Cames 713 N Davis, Ottumwa, IA "Wapello, IA 1/12/11. Just arrived here at 4:45. Was at Mediapolis today. Will get out of here in the morning. Was in Burlington last night. Michl" Click to see back of card	Birch Bridge Iowa CIty Park Iowa City, Iowa Nothing on back of card	State University Hospital Iowa City, Iowa Postmarked Dec 8, 1912 To: Mrs. Bruce Bell R# 2, Ollie, Iowa "I am allright. Papa is here today and is a nice and bright day but Papa says it is cold. I am wondering what George is doing.  Papa is anxious to come home as I am.  Hope you are all okay there. Isn't much to write. Esther" Click to see back of card	State University Hospital Iowa City, Iowa Postmarked Apr 11, 1914 To: Miss Elsie Jacobsen Dike, Iowa "416 S Gov St. Dear Friend, Was so glad to get your card and to know you thought of me. I am getting better but do not know when I can come home. Mama came to me Wednesday, everyone has been so kind to me. I have been most five weeks. I will be glad to get home. With love, Georgia" Click to see back of card
#5678 College of Dentistry  Iowa City, Iowa Postmarked Jan 20, 1913 To: Mrs. Bruce Bell R. no. 2, Ollie, Ia "Sunday. Dear Folks, Rec'd your letter this morning. Have 80 cents.  The kind of purse I want costs 2 or 3 so I can't get one. Both of those old fellows are gone. We are going to church guess. Miss Gronora Minnie & I went to show lat eve. My laundry was 20 cents. Was Harold taking Clarence to MO? Will have to close. With Love, Esther" Click to see back of card	#1342 Mercy Hospital Iowa City, Iowa Postmarked Aug 24, 1907 To: Aniss Lizzie Goodlander Drakesville, Iowa Click to see back of card	University Hospital Tower at Night State University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa Postmarked June 12, 1945 To: Miss Muriel Bronson 6343 So. Whipple Street Chicago, Ill "Tuesday, June 12. Had a chance to drive over here with a friend. While she is busy am making the rounds of the dime stores & reg. stores. Just bought a half crown of bananas and 2 Oh Henry bars. Also a box of Lu?. Ha! Ha! Some shopping - " Click to see back of card	Clinton Street North  Iowa City, Iowa Nothing on back of card
#24964 State University Hospital Iowa City, Iowa Postmarked Aug 17, 2015 To: Mrs. Blanche Talbott Park Ave, Centerville, Iowa "Here's once I fool  you for I haven't forgotten you yet. Take gook care of my girl. And give Opal a big hug and kiss for me. Your kid brother, Earl Click to see back of card	"State Tournament" Field House Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City & Dowling High Schools Basketball Tournament (about 1949) Postmarked June 7, 1949 To: C. G. Genenbailee 1301 Locust Quincy, ILL "Dear Clarence: Still headed north. __?_ big day. Say hello to Peg. Merle & Leta Mae" Click to see back of card	I.C. 16 THE TERRACE LOUNGE - depicting the memorial and the fabulous Herky rug - located on the second floor of the Iowa Memorial Union Building State University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. (1950's) Click to see back of card	Freshman after Push Ball Contest "This was dandy. Freshman won, of course" Postmarked Oct 3, 1908 To: Miss Nannie Lohan Benton St., Council Bluffs, Ia Click to see message on back of card
Clinton St., Iowa City, IA Addressed to Miss Minnie Miller Riceville, IA From: sister, Mrs. C. Moeller	Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa Postmarked Nov 13, 1903 Addressed to Mrs. Geo Van Swearingen Creston, Iowa Click to see message on back of card	Homeopathic Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa	Liberal Arts Building S.U.I. Iowa City, Iowa Addressed to Miss Mary Paca Duncan, Iowa in Hancock County Click to see message on back of card
Iowa River Dam and Power House Iowa City, Iowa Addressed to Chas Peters Rfd, Malcom, IA Postmarked Sep 16, 1908 Click to see message on back of card	Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa Addressed to Mr. Charles Peters Ewart, IA Postmarked Aug 9, 1910 Click to see message on back of card	After the North Liberty Cyclone on Chihak farm May 1914	North Liberty Cyclone Damage May 1914
North Liberty Cyclone Damage May 1914	After the Storm North Liberty Cyclone May 1914	After the Storm North Liberty Cyclone May 1914	Interurban Cut Near Iowa City, Iowa Postmarked Nov 6, 1911 Addressed to Miss Verna Van Meter 5409 Swift Street St. Joseph, MO Click to see message on back of card
High School Building, Lone Tree, Iowa Addressed to Miss Isabel Gerot Ainsworth, IA Click to see message on back of card	Birds Eye View of Iowa City, Iowa Postmarked Oct 8, 1914 Addressed to Miss Celia Snider Kalona, IA Click to see message on back of card	Pride of Iowa - The Iowa Hawkeyes Addressed to Ralph J. Fox, Jr. Orchard, IA Click to see message on back of card	Memorial Union, University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA University Hospital Postmarked Aug 15, 1908 Addressed to Ella Rundle R3, Fairbank, Iowa Click to see message on back of card	Tuberculosis Sanitarium Iowa City, Iowa Postmarked Jul 9, 1908 Addressed to Stella Darland Center Point, Iowa Click to see message on back of card	Click to see message on back of card	College of Applied Science Iowa City, Iowa
Postmarked Oct 28, 1909 Addressed to Miss Anna Thiegs Long Prairie, Minn Click to view back of card	Y.W. and Y.M.C.A. Iowa City, Iowa Click to view back of card

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