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'Raising' An Historical Landmark
Designation Ceremonies . . . at the former home of Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, 605 Third St., will begin at 3 p.m. today when District Judge Folsom Everest will accept a plaque from the United States Department of the Interior, making the home a…
'Shaky' Old Fountain May Be Retired By Its 70th Birthday
Bayliss Park Fountain
'Someplace else,' says librarian. Where will library be 10 years from now?
Taking time off . . . from her duties as Council Bluffs librarian is Mildred Smock, center, show here reading to Gunn School first graders Jenny Tanous and Maria Elena Stacy, a fourth grader at Bloomer School. --Nonpareil Photo
'Sport of Queens' coming for everyday Bluffs folks
...the local track located in what is now Playland Park operated from 1941-1946. patrons purchased "options"on the dogs to get around gambling laws. This photo was taken shortly before the operation was closed for good.
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'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
The Pink House . . . gained its name when an owner painted it a soft pink around 1900. Built in 1870, it is now owned by J.S. Day.
'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
From The Formal Parlor . . . at the front of the home, another parlor and the dining room at the rear are separated by archways.
'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
Tile From Italy . . . was used in the fireplace of the larger parlor. The soft brown colors of the tile reflected the warmth of the fire.
'Time For Pride' In Council Bluffs Schools
New Abraham Lincoln High School...at Bennett and Bonham avenues. This facility was constructed in three phases and cost more than $2.5 million. It was opened in 1960 as Eastside Junior High School and was taken over by A.L. in the fall of 1967. …
'Watchful Waiting' In S.W. Iowa Flood Areas; Missouri River Bottoms 'One Big Lake'
Desolate And Abandoned . . . farmsteads such as this dotted the flooded sections of Mills and Fremont counties as Missouri River waters spread over much of the bottomland in those two counties.
'You're From Iowa - And You Know All This?'
Sagan Lewis
"Arrow" Wounds
Like an Indian fighter of old, John Gilmore, 46, 427 E. Washington Ave., lies wounded with two "arrows". The splinters of hardwood board--one of them two feet long--were driven through the back and palm of his left hand when they kicked out of a…
"Baby Boom" Resulting in Big Construction Program; Our Schools...
Walnut Grove Addition...is now complete on the outside. Interior work is expected to be finished in time for students to use class rooms during the second semester.
"Council Bluffs is Moving Forward Under the Council-Manager Plan, " says Mayor Juel.
Ex-Mayor Sparks turns over old Mayor-Council government to Eisner Juel, Mayor of Council Bluffs under the new Council-Manager Plan.
"Council Bluffs Is Moving Forward Under the Council-Manager Plan" Says Mayor Juel
Mayor Juel Signs Viaduct Contract While City Attorney Dave Stuart Looks on.
"New Look" On Broadway
"New Look" On Broadway--Modern new store fronts have improved the looks of Broadway firms. Continental Keller Co's new front was completed in November of Last year. It is one of the newest store fronts in the city.
"Now" Is Any Autumn Afternoon
"Now" Is Any Autumn Afternoon...looking east on Broadway toward the Fourth Street intersection citizens see the spot where parades have marched in tribute to local heroes for 55 years.
"Old Faithful" Flows On
City sewer employees have dubbed this flow of backwater from the Sixth avenue sewer manhole in Dodge park as "Old Faithful." The top of the manhole is below the river level, and is pouring thousands of gallons of water on the golf course. The pipe…
"Speedy No. 13"
"Speedy No. 13"///is the theme of this mural which covers a large area of the wall near the school auditorium. It is studied by Diane Weed, Dawn Runyon and Rick Lanegan. Sketches for proposed murals are presented by students for approval before new…
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4x5 negatives of various subjects. Most were taken by John "Jack" Kennedy, long-time Nonpareil photographer.
This collection is contained in 9 boxes in Special Collections
This collection is contained in 9 boxes in Special Collections