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Council Bluffs Changing Scene--When the Illinois Central Railroad station was built here in the early 1900's, plans were to continue the road on to the west. That's the reason the station was built on such a generous scale--to house various…

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Today...after considerable remodeling in 1950, the Illinois Central station now looks like this. it is now the freight station, since passenger service on the Council Bluffs line has been discontinued. in the background can be seen the Broadway…

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Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is the first building occupied by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Built in 1869, it was west of Glen Ave. on Pierce St. This picture, from the collection of Mrs. Guy A. Nelson of…

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Architect's drawing of new Griffin Pipe Products Co. plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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Smoke system at Griffin Pipe Co., Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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Pouring of molten metal from a large ladle into small ladle prior to pouring into molds.

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Finishing the cope side of the mold. Shown in the foreground are some of the finished molds.
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