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Road to Oakdale, undated
A horse and farm wagon pass an automobile on Oakdale Road. Oakdale Road which ran between Iowa City, Coralville and Oxford was one of the first roads to be covered in gravel to create a hard surface that was passable in wet weather.
American Legion Post #721 during a 4thFest parade, undated
A 4thFest parade float featuring the members of the American Legion-Walter Johnson Post #721. The men sit on hay bales and hold small American flags.
The first meeting of the Legion #721 was on January 28, 1954. At that meeting, it was decided…
The first meeting of the Legion #721 was on January 28, 1954. At that meeting, it was decided…
Bicycle safety inspection by Andrew Bartels, 1960s
A group of children wait their turn to have their bicycles inspected by Optimist Club member Arnold Bartels, who kneels on the sidewalk to test the tire pressure of the first bicycle in line. The bicycle safety check was sponsored annually by the…