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Students walking to class from the Old Capitol in Winter in 1968 with the text "Warmest Wishes"
Holiday tree in the IMU in the 1950s with the text "Merry and Bright"
Students painting in the art building in the 1950s with the text "Peace"
Herky the Hawk (an actual bird, not a costumed person) at homecoming in November, 1956 with the text "Holiday Cheer"
The east portico of the Old Capitol during the winter, 1921 with the text "Season's Greetings"
Students caroling at the IMU Holiday Tree in the 1960s with the text "Fa la la"
The east side of Macbride Hall in Winter in the 1960s with the text "Season's Greetings"
The Old Capitol in winter in the 1920s with the text "Happy Holidays"
Old Capitol in winter in 1896 with the text "Merry and Bright"
The marching band in parade on the Iowa Ave. bridge in the 1920s with the text "Oh what fun!"
The Old Capitol in winter, facing west towards Iowa Ave in 1928 with the text "Joy"
The east exterior of the chemistry building in the 1960s with the text "Happy Holidays"
View from Old Capitol looking west in winter, 1935 with the text "Comfort and Joy"
The northeast exterior of Burge Hall in the snow in 1960 with the text "Tis' the season"
Pentacrest buildings in winter, with text "Let it Snow"
Field Hockey Team in the 1910s, with the text "Season's Greetings"
Students walking on the Pentacrest in front of the Old Capitol in 1920 with the text "Happy Holidays"
A person walking along the Iowa River in 1930 with the text "Let it Snow"
West facade and terrace of Old Capitol in Winter in the 1960s with the text "Season's Greetings"
Students on snowy Pentacrest in 1948 with the text "Warmest Wishes"
Iowa Avenue bridge in winter, 1895 with the text "Season's Greetings"
Many people with skis on campus in the 1920s with the text "Let it snow"
Field hockey team in 1916 with the text "Holiday Cheer"
Fireplace in the Iowa Memorial Union in 1952 with the text "Comfort and Joy"
Eastern Facade of Old Capitol in Winter in the 1920s with the text "Let it Snow"
The Old Capitol in Winter, 1869 with the text "Peace"
Students sledding on Pentacrest Hill in the 1930s with the text "Merry and Bright"
Snowy west facade of Old Capitol in December, 1953 with the text "Season's Greetings"
Iowa vs. Wisconsin Football game in snow, players on the field in 1925 with the text "Holiday Cheer!"
Pentacrest in Winter, 1896 with the text "Warmest Wishes"
Iowa Avenue bridge in winter, 1930 with the text "Joy"
View of the Pentacrest in winter, 1895
Snowy Pentacrest and Old Capitol building in 1910, with the text "Let it Snow"
Two people printing the Daily Iowan in the hall of Liberal Arts in the 1910s with the text "Checking it Twice"
Student skiers on campus hill in the 1920s with the text "Oh what fun!"
Schaeffer Hall in winter, 1950 with the text "Happy Holidays"
Front porch of the president's house in winter, 1930s with the text "Season's Greetings"