1996 video of downtown Iowa City, IA

A glimpse of downtown Iowa City on October 5, 1996. This video is narrated by Shawn Presley, who passed away suddenly on April 1, 2014 at the age of 49. No cause of death was released by the family. kenyoncollegia...

[@alan-light]

A glimpse of downtown Iowa City on October 5, 1996. This video is narrated by Shawn Presley, who passed away suddenly on April 1, 2014 at the age of 49. No cause of death was released by the family. kenyoncollegian.com/news/2014/04/shawn-presley-master-of-kenyon-brand-dies-at-49/

[@STARBOY-fp4ye]

Sir you were a vlogger when vlogging wasnt even a thing . These videos take me to such a different mind state even though I was born in 2002 . Huge respect .

[@Odyssey1159]

Cool video. I was working in Iowa City at the time and lived in a rented room close to downtown. Spent a lot of time in the area. Loved the pedestrian mall. Eating at the food carts and watching people. This video shows me Iowa City as I remember it. Sorry to see Shawn is no longer with us.

[@SlimHandle]

Oh 96 the glory days!
I had a lot of long term dependency issues in childhood of elements of daily life that normal people take for granted but that year was at the start of my memories and it was an amazing time!
I went with my dad everywhere to all his jobs and felt like i had quite a life back then.
I just get happy whenever I see 1996 even though I barely started school.

[@zazzlekween]

your friend was a very beautiful person. it is wonderful that you had the privilege of knowing them while they were here. thank you for sharing this!

[@parkysparks]

wow! I just started at the UI last year - it's super interesting to see it years before I was even born. thanks for sharing!

[@americangangster1911]

Brings back memories, I almost forgot about that fountain, they got rid of it when I was still a kid. I still remember Aladdin's castle on the 2nd floor of the mall and the movie theater too, now it's all office buildings on the 2nd floor.

[@DorGu]

I was only 2 months old. May the soul of Shawn Rest In Peace.

[@NegleLir]

Aww RIP Shawn ❤️

[@amypoague2831]

Thanks for sharing this! 1996 was when I moved to IC. I love seeing how it used to look!

[@guy8646]

Tell us more about the arch enemy! What did you friend do at the UI?
I was watching this thinking how old everything looked and then realized I started my freshman year at the UI three years after this video was recorded!

[@Masculine-Media]

crazy how sean wouldn’t even get to live 18 more years after this video…you rly never know

[@Madferit91]

Casuals say the 80s were the best decade but true life fans know the 90s were the actual best decade.

[@devsox1]

Facts!

[@queen_elizabeth]

the 2010s say hi

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

Great video of the city. I hope everyone is doing well

[@alan-light]

This video is narrated by Shawn Presley, who passed away suddenly on April 1, 2014 at the age of 49. No cause of death was released by the family. kenyoncollegian.com/news/2014/04/shawn-presley-master-of-kenyon-brand-dies-at-49/

[@theplanethaskimnamjoon]

The year I was born.

[@stargirl.4825]

what!! I didn't know you were an Iowan! I am also! I was just watching some of your old videos, good to know! 👍

[@NickyQ]

1:17 different times for sure lmao.

[@LeveyHere]

Woah

[@mooncalled619]

The original Pancheros!

[@hotwings9382]

I hope you bought apple stock 🤣

[@alan-light]

I wish I had!

[@dirtbikerplay11]

😂 I gotta show this to my parents we are from CR

[@MusicMonkey101]

Mmm Papa John

[@colepeterson801]

dude... you are an odd guy

[@alan-light]

Shawn was a nice, funny guy. He died in 2014.