| Time Frame | Artifact Type | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ca. 1920 | Photo | Car Stuck in Dirt Roads | Abandoned car stuck in the mud of an Iowa road. Before hard-surfaced roads, Iowa's dirt roads became a sticky, muddy quagmire. |
| 1945 | Photo | Ice harvesting | Ice harvesting operations conducted by commercial fishing crews. Harpers Ferry, Iowa. ca. 1945. |
| 1930s | Photo | Farm foreclosure | A foreclosure sale in Iowa in the early 1930s when "the bottom fell out of everything." Military police were on hand to keep farmers from disrupting the auction. ca. 1935. |
| 1865 | Photo | Civil War Medal to Iowan | Medal of Honor is an award that is given to military personnel who distinguish themselves in action. This medal was awarded to Iowan Edward J. Bebb in 1865 for his service in the Civil War. |
| Early 1900's | Photo | Construction Department in the Colby Motor Company | View of the construction department in the Colby Motor Company showing chassis in early stage of assembly. Mason City, Iowa. July 1911 |
| 1929-1939 | Video | FDR Promises a New Deal | When he ran for president, Franklin Roosevelt promised a new deal for Americans. He followed through with his promise by introducing a series of government programs called the New Deal. |
| 1985 | Video | At Your Own Risk | An Iowa State University graduate taken hostage by the Islamic Jihad in Beirut, Lebanon, and held for six and a half years is featured. Originally aired in 2003. |