Iowa City Town and Campus Scenes

Acquisitions Department in the Main Library, The University of Iowa, April 1970

Administrative offices at Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1972

Administrative offices in Main Library, The University of Iowa, April 1970

Aerial perspective of proposed Main Library additions, The University of Iowa, circa 1960

Aerial view of Main Library and its surroundings, The University of Iowa, circa 1961

Anna Lalor Burdick alcove in the Shambaugh Heritage Library, The University of Iowa, 1950s

Architectural model of a Main Library floor, The University of Iowa, April 7, 1944

Architectural model of a Main Library floor, The University of Iowa, April 7, 1944

Architectural model of a Main Library floor, The University of Iowa, April 7, 1944

Architectural model of a Main Library floor, The University of Iowa, April 7, 1944

Architectural model of the Main Library building, The University of Iowa, April 1970

Architectural model of the Main Library building, The University of Iowa, circa 1972?

Back view of Main Library, The University of Iowa, July 1952

Bollinger-Lincoln Collection in University Libraries Special Collections Department, The University of Iowa, 1950s

Bookscases in Special Collections rare book room, The University of Iowa, 1950s

Bookstacks in Main Library, The University of Iowa, April 1970

Card catalog in Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1960s

Card catalog in Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1970s

Card catalogs at Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1972

Cars parked near Main Library construction, The University of Iowa, between 1949 and 1951

Cars parked on north side of Main Library, The University of Iowa, circa 1953

Cataloging department in the Main Library, The University of Iowa, April 1970

Checking out materials from the Reserve Book Room in the Main Library, The University of Iowa, April 1970

Circulation desk at Main Library in the North Exhibition Hall, The University of Iowa, 1970

Commemorative plaques in Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1970s?

Constructing the addition to the Main Library, The University of Iowa, April 1970

Copying facility in Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1970

Dismantling part of Main Library's south wall to add first addition, The University of Iowa, 1961

Dismantling part of Main Library's south wall to add first addition, The University of Iowa, 1961

Display case in Main Library north lobby, The University of Iowa, July 1954

Drinks served on Main Library north side steps, The University of Iowa, April 7, 1951

East Asian collection fire remains at Main Library, The University of Iowa, September 1970

East Asian collection fire remains at Main Library, The University of Iowa, September 1970

East view of Main Library construction, The University of Iowa, between 1949 and 1951

First load of dirt toward Main Library construction, The University of Iowa, May 11, 1949

Glass doors looking into reference and information desk area at Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1970

Government Documents area of the Main Library, The University of Iowa, April 1970

Government Documents area of the Main Library, The University of Iowa, April 1970

Government Documents in Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1970

Government Publications department in Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1972

Graduate study carrels in Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1972

Greeks help shelve books in Main Library during the move-in process, The University of Iowa, April 7, 1951

Ground-breaking ceremony for the Main Library, The University of Iowa, May 11, 1949

Ground-breaking ceremony for the Main Library, The University of Iowa, May 11, 1949

Helicopter flying to Main Library with HVAC system , The University of Iowa, 1994

Helicopter lifting an HVAC system part over the Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1994

Helicopter parked south of Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1994

Helicopter with HVAC system part over the Main Library, The University of Iowa, 1994