This is how the east side of Pearl Street, from number 109-121, appeared in 1915. Ten years later, fire destroyed the Brown and Rogers buildings, center and right, and did considerable damage to The Nonpareil, housed in the building at left. [On…
Here comes the bunny! Remember when this cry would set the greyhounds into action at Dodge Park? This picture of the Doge Park Kennel Club's track was taken in 1946, the year state officials ruled dog racing was illegal in Iowa. The grandstand…
Today...the same track, which has been enlarged and is surfaced with asphaltic concrete, is part of Playland Park. Additional bleachers have have been erected to increase the seating capacity. Now, instead of dogs chasing the rabbit, it's a bunch…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is "Middle Broadway" as it appeared in the book, "Council Bluffs Illustrated," published in 1887. These buildings on the south side of the block, between Fourth and Main Streets. Note the water trough at center.…
Biggest Single Job . . . on the Highway 2-275 construction project is the building of a box culvert to replace a bridge across a ravine south of Sidney.
Discussing Highways . . . in Southwest Iowa are District Engineer Robert Given and Highway Commissioner Everett Shockey with legislators Rep. Scherle, Sen. Shoeman, Sen. Hoxie, Rep. Ossian, Sen. Wearin, all seated; Rep. Kluever, Rep. McElroy, …
Facing Highway 192 . . . inspecting group is briefed on southside traffic problems by W.D. Cairney, right. Others, from left, are Howard B. Heischer, Jo S. Stong, Robert Keir, L.M. Clauson, Robert Sutton, Robert Given and Everett Shockey. New state…
Reviewing Maps . . . of completed land acquisitions are Willis Youells and Herbert Holden, who are closing up the highway right-of-way office at 500 Mynster St.
Keeping up to date on auto salvage parts for late model autos is a big job. Darrell Schoening, operator of the Hi-Way 92 Auto Salvage, is quick to explain that his business is not a "junk yard." Even current models are found in the yard. Purchased…
On The Hot Line . . . Darrell Schoening talks to other members of the Omaha and Council Bluffs Auto and Truck Recyclers Association, all 25 of whom are connected to "hot line" service. He's in search for a part that's not in stock in his yard.…
End Of The Line . . . for autos that have been stripped of useable parts is in the burner where fumes and smoke are washed into a filter basin while the car is torched of all but the metal. The metals are then delivered to a junk yard.
The "Happiest Family In The World" . . . will spend the "best Christmas ever" as a result of the reunion of Mrs. Elsie Rhoades Hill with her sons Mike, David and Bobbie, standing, and Richard on the lap of their new father, David Hill.