Capturing Local History

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Title

Capturing Local History

Description

Capturing Local History is a collection images and documents that reflect Coralville through time. The collection draws upon items generated by the City of Coralville, as well as contributions from the public. The aim is to create an archive that reflects not only the physical and institutional changes our city has seen over the years, but capture the people and events that have shaped Coralville. The collection is ongoing with the hope it will grow to embody the diverse stories of our community to share with the future.

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Creator

Wendy Stevenson
Rachel Black

Publisher

Coralville Public Library

Contributor

City of Coralville
Sara Pitcher
Ellen Alexander
Wendy Stevenson
Sharon Falduto
Sara Whitaker - West Side Story

Rights

Educational use only, no other permissions given.

Language

English

Type

Still image
Document

Coverage

Coralville, Iowa

Collection Items

Swails Flowers, a Coralville florist located on highway 6.

An official commendation from the Department of the Army to Margaret Morgan from Major General Warren G. Lawson of the Iowa Army National…

A cookbook made up of recipes gathered from community members to celebrate Coralville's quasquicentennial (125th anniversary) in 1998.

A cookbook made up of recipes gathered from community members to celebrate Coralville's centennial in 1973.

The following people contributed…

Former mayor Mike Kattchee and his wife Dolores take part in Coralville's 125th anniversary celebrations. They are dressed in historical costumes.

A centennial publication to celebrate Coralville History and citizens.

A portrait of Mike Kattchee, who served as mayor of Coralville from 1978 to 1993.

Portrait of Al Axeen, who served as Coralville's mayor from 1994 to 1995.

Mayor Jim Fausett and city administrator Kelly shake hands at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Marriott hotel at the Iowa River Landing.

Five Coralville mayors pose for a selfie at the 1876 Schoolhouse. From left to right, Dick Myers, Mike Kattchee, Al Axeen, who is taking the selfie,…

Five Coralville mayors stand together in the 1876 Schoolhouse. From left to right: Dick Myers, Mike Kattchee, Al Axeen, Jim Fausett, and John Lundell,…

Six company trucks sit in front of the Econogas Service building. The trucks are loaded with propane gas canisters and tanks.

The partially collapsed and still-burning remains of the Econogas Service building after the fire of June 4, 1964. In the background, a firehose is…

A man runs in front of a city fire engine, which is parked in front of the burning, partially collapsed Econogas Service building.

A fire plume consumes buildings and a tree at Econogas Service. Several cars sit parked just beyond the reach of the fire.

A closeup image of a Coralville Fire Department truck on fire

Coralville police officers capture a raccoon in a large cardboard box outside of a city building.

Flooding on 1st Avenue, with partially submerged storefronts, signs, electric poles, and cars in the background. "Father's Day June 17 1990" is…

Flooding at Econogas Service, viewed from beside a billboard.

Flooding at Econogas Service, where several propane tanks are sitting. "Tanks float" is written in marker in the top-left corner.

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