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Emma (Weiss) and husband William Goss with their grandchildren Linda Marie and Richard, Jr. Linda sits on her grandmother's lap, while Richard is held by William, who stands next to his wife's chair. They appear to be in a backyard; the backs of…

The family home of Edward Koser and Harriet (Paintin) Koser, located at 202 5th Street. The couple raised their four children here: Clifford, Vera, Helen, and Morton. They also owned a dog named Bosco (Lovetinsky et al., p. 110-111).

Bosco was the pet bulldog of Edward Koser, the owner of Koser's Store and the Mayor of Coralville from 1902-1935. Bosco was often seen in Koser's company, whether driving in a truck or spending time on the porch of the store (Lovetinsky et al., p.…

Four of the Wenman children sit on edge of a worn porch, some of their bare feet dangling off the side. The three girls wear light colored dresses, while Roy, or Leroy, wears rolled up overalls and a long sleeved shirt.

Left to right: Laverne…

The family home of James Sr. and Mary (Dowman) Paintin, located at 206 Fifth Street. The couple raised their nine children here: John, James, Nelle Ellen, Lillian, Ada, Robert, Clara Kate, Fred E. and Paul Perry (Lovetinsky et al., p. 119-121).

Elizabeth (Fellows) Dennis, a Coralville pioneer, sits in a wooden chair at a Fourth of July celebration. She wears a striped dress, dark coat, feathered hat, and a glove on her left hand. Writing in the bottom right corner of the image states,…

A wooden dam built across the Iowa River. Trees line the side of either bank of the river behind the dam. Wood boards lay in haphazard piles along the shore closest to the photographer.

During an Iowa City Manufacturing Company meeting on May 18,…

Thirteen Boy Scouts from Troop 207 pose for a photograph in front of a mountain and their camp site in New Mexico. This was taken during a trip in 1971, when the Scouts went to spend twelve days hiking and mountain climbing. Other highlighted trips…

The American Legion Post #721 color guard and firing squad line up in the Oak Hill Cemetery during Memorial Day Services in 1962.

This Legion Post was the first organization in Coralville to hold Memorial Services at the cemetery. The Coralville…

Two unknown Coralville residents recreate the iconic American Gothic painting by Iowa artist Grant Wood for their Fourth Fest float.

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…

Coralville Librarians sitting in the back of a Coralville Parks and Recreation truck that was decorated for their Fourth Fest float. The float theme was 'Discover the Treasures in Books'

Coralville Public Library librarians participating in the Fourth Fest Parade.
pictured left to right: Alison Galstad, Karen Hegland, Ruth Halterman and Linda Parker

Librarians and library staff walking the Fourth Fest Parade route ahead of the Jeep parade float.

Ruth Halterman visible at the front of the group

Librarians and staff pose in front of their Fourth of July parade float, Reading Road Trip USA. The float was a Jeep with vacation items strapped to the top, including pool toys, suitcases, a trike, sports equipment and books.

pictured left:…

Librarians sitting on the bed of a Coralville Parks Department truck that has been decorated for the Fourth Fest Parade. The decorations include a fake camp fire, tree and backpack.

pictured from left Teri Rogers, Jen (?), Linda Parker

pictured from left to right: Karen Hegland, Mike Jorgensen, Linda Parker, Janelle Bockhause, Teri, Ruth Halterman, unknown, unknown and Georgia Heald

Children hold a colorful parachute on the front lawn of the library, as part of the Big Night celebration for the summer reading program.