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Aerial of Charles City after tornado

Aerial of Charles City after tornado

An aerial photo of Charles City, Iowa after an F5 tornado on May 15, 1968.

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Charles-City kayakers-and-people-on-land-2 (12222070966)

Charles-City kayakers-and-people-on-land-2 (12222070966)

The Charles City Whitewater Course in Iowa attracts kayakers and tourists, helping people reconnect with the river and adding to the local economy. The course is part of the Charles City Riverfront Park, winner of EPA’s 2013 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement in the category of Plazas, Parks, and Public Places. The award is given annually for creative, sustainable initiatives that better protect the health and the environment of our communities while strengthening local economies. In 20

USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency0 views

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Charles City tornado

Charles City tornado

The 1968 Charles City tornado

L.L. Lane (1927-1995[1]) for the Floyd County sheriff's office0 views

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Chautauqua Park, with tents, crowds seated on grass outdoors, Charles City, Iowa LCCN95504326

Chautauqua Park, with tents, crowds seated on grass outdoors, Charles City, Iowa LCCN95504326

Title: Chautauqua Park, with tents, crowds seated on grass outdoors, Charles City, Iowa Abstract/medium: 1 photographic print.

Miscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of Congress0 views

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Iowa National Guard (49838082517)

Iowa National Guard (49838082517)

Sgt. Samantha Wilson, an Iowa Army National Guard Soldier with the 248th Aviation Support Battalion, works with community volunteers from Charles City, Iowa, to deliver much needed food during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wilson helped deliver food from the Northeast Iowa Food Bank in Waterloo, Iowa, to a satellite location at the local high school in Charles City, Iowa.

The National Guard Capt. Ramah Husidic/185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard0 views

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Iowa Terminal Railroad Interurban Combine 101 (25315798934)

Iowa Terminal Railroad Interurban Combine 101 (25315798934)

Roger Puta took these four photos on August 13, 1967. The first three in Charles City, IA and in the fourth 101 is crossing a trestle near Oakwood, IA. The car is especially interesting because the baggage doors are at the corner posts, i.e., at the end, not the middle, of the baggage compartment.

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Iowa Terminal Railroad Interurban Combine 101 (25647891670)

Iowa Terminal Railroad Interurban Combine 101 (25647891670)

Roger Puta took these four photos on August 13, 1967. The first three in Charles City, IA and in thr fourth 101 is crossing a trestle near Oakwood, IA. The car is especially interesting because the baggage doors are at the corner posts, i.e., at the end, not the middle, of the baggage compartment.

railfan 440 views

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Iowa Terminal Railroad Interurban Combine 101 (25948494525)

Iowa Terminal Railroad Interurban Combine 101 (25948494525)

Roger Puta took these four photos on August 13, 1967. The first three in Charles City, IA and in thr fourth 101 is crossing a trestle near Oakwood, IA. The car is especially interesting because the baggage doors are at the corner posts, i.e., at the end, not the middle, of the baggage compartment.

railfan 440 views

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Pomological Watercolor POM00000058

Pomological Watercolor POM00000058

Image of the Borovinka variety of apples (scientific name: Malus domestica), with this specimen originating in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, United States. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

William Henry Prestele0 views

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Sherman Nursery Company materials (Page 1) BHL47559040

Sherman Nursery Company materials (Page 1) BHL47559040

[Sherman Nursery Company materials]

Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium.; Sherman Nursery Company.0 views

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Wea01354 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library

Wea01354 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library

Postcard of the U.S. Weather Bureau Building at Charles City, Iowa. Iowa, Charles City. 1900 Circa.

Courtesy of Steve Doty, NOAA NCDC (ret.).0 views

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