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Council Bluffs Aerial Views
Aerial photo of southwest Council Bluffs, looking north from the northern part of Lake Manawa. South Main Street is pictured in the upper right of the photo, and the Chicago Northwestern Railway yard at 23rd Avenue and South 16th Street. The…
Council Bluffs Aerial views
Aerial photo, looking north from 16th Avenue at about South 17th Street. Railroad roundhouse is at bottom center of photo.
Council Bluffs Aerial Views
Aerial photo of rural area, looking west.
Council Bluffs Aerial Views
Aerial photo of a subdivision. (Probably looking northeast from South 10th Street and 28th Avenue; reference: 1950 and 1060 aerial photos, Pottawattamie County GIS hub.)
Council Bluffs Aerial Views
Aerial photo of Council Bluffs, Missouri River, and eastern Omaha, looking north from Lake Manawa to Carter Lake and the Omaha Municipal Airport
Council Bluffs Aerial Views
Aerial photo of the Council Bluffs City Water Works, looking north from Avenue Q; North 25th Street runs from the bottom center of the photo to the Missouri River at the top center.
Council Bluffs Armory
Dodge Light Guard Armory
Council Bluffs Armory
Dodge Light Guard Armory
Council Bluffs Armory
Dodge Light Guard Armory
Council Bluffs Armory
Dodge Light Guard Armory
Council Bluffs Banks--General
photo of the Council Bluffs Mutual Building and Loan Association's building at 133 Pearl Street. Murals on the outer wall.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
In 1887, the junction of Main and Pearl Streets looked like this. The little building that looks like a popcorn stand was the city scales. There were hitching posts along the streets and all wiring was suspended on cross-arm poles. There were…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Citizens in derby hats and high button shoes stood stiffly in front of the old First National Bank in this 1887 picture. The Kimball and Champ Building stood at the corner of Main St. and Broadway. The First National was one of the earliest city…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
The west side of Main Street was lined with small shops, stores and office in 1887. At the corner of Main and First Avenue, center, stood a banking house and on the south corner the "Excelsior Gallery" A sign across the street at lower right said…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
In 1887, St. Francis Xavier Academy stood at the corner of Seventh St. and Fifth Ave. The building, then surrounded by young trees and a white rail fence, was used as an exclusive girls school which attracted students from all over the Midwest. At…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
It was November, 1885. At Pearl and Broadway stood the New Pacific Hotel where citizens gathered to discuss a new-fangled electric trolley line in Baltimore and the activities of Geronimo on the western plains. One year later Council Bluffs became…