Photograph of the former Council Bluffs Savings Bank on the corner of Pearl and Broadway.
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Roosevelt School fire
Firemen were called to Roosevelt School at 2:42 am on Valentine’s Day, 1966. The fire destroyed much of the building, leaving only the 1953. The thousands of gallons of water used to fight the blaze covered the gutted building in a thick layer of ice. Some of the students who showed up for class that morning were excited for the unexpected holiday, but most were visibly shocked. Speaking to the Daily Nonpareil, one second grader commented, “It’s horrible, all my pretty valentines are burned up.”
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Council Bluffs Fireman's Membership Certificate. I hereby certify that J. W. Peregoy is an active member of Bluff City Steam Fire Engine Co No. 1 in the Fire Department of Council Bluffs, and entitled to all the privileges and immunities, and subject to all the duties and responsibilities of a Fireman of Said City, until the 1st day of January next, unless this Certificate shall be sooner revoked. In witness where of the Mayor and Recorder of said City have hereto subscribed their names and affixed the Seal of said City, this 13th day of May A. D. 1873. N. D. Lawrence, Mayor. F. A. Burke, Recorder.
Council Bluffs Fire Department Exempt Certificate
Exempt Certificate presented to Fireman George Bowers. Signed by the Clerk and Mayor of Council Bluffs.
Exempt Certificate. This is to certify that George Bowers has faithfully discharged his duties as an active member of Rescue Company, of the Council Bluffs Fire Department for the term of ten years, and is admitted and entitled to all the honors, benefits and privileges of an Exempt Fireman. Witness our hands and the Seal of the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa, this seal affixed this first day of August A. D. 1883. Became a member of the Council Bluffs Fire Department 1872.
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. Locomotives -- Photographs. Railroads. World War, 1914-1918. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Iowa -- History, Military.
Photograph of the 168th Infantry at Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot in Council Bluffs (Iowa), May 17, 1919 on the Rock Island Locomotive #1625.
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Photograph of Roger's barber shop, Wallace Printing and The Oaks bar, located at 200 - 212 West Broadway.
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Photograph of Dudley Hearing Aid Service, Greenburg Optical, Happy Hour Lounge, Holly Clothing Store and Cook Paint.
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Exterior view of the home Frank Hendricks. 303 Glen Ave
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Photograph of People's Store, 308-320 West Broadway.
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Photograph of Brown's Shoes, Yum Yum Tree, Kaypars Apparal, Fifer's Hearing Aids, Capitol Optical and Calandra's Industries on West Broadway.
Photograph of Woolworth' s Department Store, 336 West Broadway.
Photograph of Lucey Jewlers, Walter Music Company, Bushman Floor Covering, Morris Paint and Bronson's Western Shop.
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Photograph of Walgreens drugstore, 400 West Broadway.
Photograph of Brodkey's, Clark Drug Co., 418-420 West Broadway. Southwest corner of Main Street and Broadway.
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Photograph of the exterior of Abraham Lincoln High School, Council Bluffs (Iowa).
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Aerial view of Abraham Lincoln High School
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Aerial photograph of Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs (Iowa).
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Portrait of Adam V. Larimar, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs.
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Portrait of Addison Cochran, mayor of Council Bluffs in 1879. Newspaper clipping.
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Aerial photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) looking northeast.
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Aerial photograh of St. Patrick's Church, St. Bernard's Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs (Iowa).