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Flood of 1952 File #4
Reinforcing the levee
Man Defeats River In Flood Threat Of 1952
1952 Bluffs Flood Is Just A Memory For Past Mayor
History Revisited: From out of the past come these scenes of the epic struggle that saved Council Bluffs from the rampaging Missour River 10 years ago this spring. Typical of those stirring times was this bit of drama on the levee near Playland Park.…
Flood of 1952 File #6
Sandbags protect a business
Flood of 1952 File #6
Vacant Rock Island Yards rail line, looking south
Council Bluffs Drive-In
Photographs of the Council Bluffs Drive-In theater in 1999 - celebrating its 49th anniversary.
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1985
Photographs of the Council Bluffs Pride Parade (Celebrate CB)
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1987
Photographs of the Council Bluffs Pride Parade (Celebrate CB)
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1989
Photographs of the Council Bluffs Pride Parade (Celebrate CB)
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1990
Photographs of the Council Bluffs Pride Parade (Celebrate CB)
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1991
Photographs of the Council Bluffs Pride Parade (Celebrate CB)
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1994
Photographs of the Council Bluffs Pride Parade (Celebrate CB)
Daily Nonpareil 2011 Flood Article
A special issue included in the Sunday, November 13, 2011 issue of the Daily Nonpareil. It details the flooding that occurred in Council Bluffs and other Southwest Iowa cities located near the Missouri River.
Daily Nonpareil Sauganash Memorial Dedication Article
A special issue included in the Sunday, May 24, 2015 issue of the Daily Nonpareil. It covers the Sauganash memorial dedication and documents how Billy Caldwell (Sauganash) led a band of Potawatomi in establishing what would become Council Bluffs.
Make Much Progress on 3 Missouri River Dams
Earth-moving Ceases . . .
Invading the Missouri River . . . near Pierre, S.D., is Oahe Dam, now 5 percent complete. Pyramid of earth in upper center is completed 1,500-foot section of dam. Sheet pile cut-off wall shown being driven in trench to right of square embankment…
Make Much Progress on 3 Missouri River Dams
Earth-moving Ceases . . .
First Harnessing of Missouri River . . . in South Dakota was completed this year at Fort Randall Dam. All Missouri River water is now flowing through tubes in main embankment at left. Closure section built this year is at center. - Army Photo