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Re-opening of the South Omaha Bridge, closed for major repairs about a year, will probably be opened about July 1, W.D. Hattan, district construction engineer for the Nebraska Department of Roads, said Friday. Deck work is nearing completion, and…

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.…

Today...the block has changed considerably. The automobile has replaced the horse and buggy and a traffic island occupies the spot where horses used to drink. At left is the Bennett Building, the city's largest office structure. Many other…

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.

Among A Dozen . . . small jobs that make the 3.2 mile project a bustling scene is this concrete culvert near the junction with Highway 42.

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.

Main Secretarial Office . . . of Iowa Highway Commission building manned by secretaries Mrs. Chris Allen and Mrs. Linda Shank.

New Resident Engineers Office . . . for Iowa Highway Commission is located at 3538 So. 4th St., on Highway 192.

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.…
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