Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections
Title
Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections
Subject
Council Bluffs local history
Description
Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections.
Creator
Special Collections
Collection Items
The Development of Railway Transportation in Iowa
A document about railway transportation in Iowa published as a reference aid for teachers and students in conjunction with the Iowa Centennial in 1946.
Transportation News: The Golden Spike Centennial Issue
The Golden Spike Centennial Issue published in Transportation News. Published by United Transportation Union.
Union Pacific Locomotive File 1
Train cars in the Union Pacific rail yard with the Union Pacific Transfer depot in the background.
Union Pacific Locomotive File 1
"Chief Red Cloud didn't want the 'Iron Horse' because it 'scared away the buffalo.'"
Caption written on the reverse side.
Caption written on the reverse side.
Early History of Union Pacific
Gone Are the Days! Scene at the Union Pacific Railroad depot at 'Omaha City,' taken September 12, 1868.
Union Pacific Locomotive File 1
The Streamliner 'City of Los Angeles'; the Chicago and North Western - Union Pacific high speed eleven car streamline train started from Chicago this morning (Friday, May 1st) on a trial run to Omaha. It is shown as it stood in the North Western…
Union Pacific Locomotive File 1
Union Pacific Railroad yards in Council Bluffs, looking towards the southwest. The road in the foreground where the railroad tracks cross is Ninth Avenue. The Golden Spike Monument is at middle right.
Union Pacific Locomotive File 1
On the reverse side: "Workers on the U.P. exchanging picks and shovel for rifles to repel an Indian attack."
Union Pacific Locomotive File 1
Unloading railroad supplies on the banks of the Missouri River in Omaha in 1865.
Railroads in Council Bluffs
An article titled "Railroads in Council Bluffs" by Andrew McMillen
Written for Council Bluffs Public Schools - March 20, 1936
Part of "Transportation and Council Bluffs: A Supplement to Iowa History"
Written for Council Bluffs Public Schools - March 20, 1936
Part of "Transportation and Council Bluffs: A Supplement to Iowa History"
Kimballton Has The Facilities; All It Needs Now Is The Doctor - $22,000 Clinic Is Completed
New Medical Clinic . . . at Kimballton is ready for occupancy. Building is arranged for a one-doctor practice and is even air conditioned.
Sports, Music And Baking Are The Interests Of Look-A-Likes - Pets Their Great Love
"The Candyman" . . . and what could be sweeter than three identical sisters dressed like peppermint sticks doing a song and soft shoe to this favorite tune? Can you tell which is Judy, Jeanette and Jane? In that order they presented their number at…
This Is Council Bluffs
Gilbert's Pond, top center, and the dredged pond in Lake View Park stand out like mirrors as they reflect the gray sky on an overcast day. In the foreground is the Illinois Central Railroad tracks. North Western tracks are in the background. The…
This Is Council Bluffs
You are gazing at the heart of Council Bluffs in this aerial photo. The camera, pointing slightly northeast, captures dozens of well known landmarks. Bayliss Square, with its X-shaped walks, dominates the lower portion of the picture. Broadway,…
Sorority Officers
Iowa Rho chapter of Phi Sigma Alpha in Council Bluffs, installed , from left, Mrs. Beverly Seyler, secretary, Mrs. Harry Molgaard, vice president, and Mrs. Albert Cleveland, president. Other officers are Mesdames Matilda Swanson, treasurer; Charley…
Letter, 1825, May 20, Council Bluffs [to] Nathaniel Ranney.
![Letter, 1825, May 20, Council Bluffs [to] Nathaniel Ranney.](/application/views/scripts/images/fallback-file.png "Letter, 1825, May 20, Council Bluffs [to] Nathaniel Ranney.")
Letter written Nathaniel Ranney from his brother Nathan Ranney.
Free book covers lack school approval
Pat Edie, a volunteer for Citizens for Community Improvement, and CCI President Darlene Stevens display book covers bearing photos of missing children in the group wants to distribute to students at schools in the Omaha-Council Bluffs area. CCI has…
Church of God of Prophecy
Church of God of Prophecy
1700 Avenue E
1700 Avenue E
Christian Home cites local families
Dr. Don Bartlette (left) who was born with no upper lip and only a partial nose, gestures as eh talks about the love and attention he received from a woman who took him under her wing. Bartlette was the main speaker at a program in recognition of…
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