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  • Collection: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections

Memorial K567.tif
Photograph of the Kinsman Monument, Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs (Iowa).

Events K554c.tif
Amateur theater.
Blackface entertainers.
Drag shows.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs.

Events K554d.tif
Knights of the Full Moon male theater group. Cast picture.

Music K655a.tif
Photograph of the KOIL Radio station looking from the operator's booth into the studio.

Music K655c.tif
Photograph of the KOIL Radio studio with orchestra and performers.

Music K655b.tif
Photograph of two women in the KOIL Radio studio - Fairmount Park, Council Bluffs (Iowa).

Music K655d.tif
Photograph of people waiting in the foyer of the KOIL Radio station in Council Bluffs (Iowa).

Lakes L354a.tif
Photograph of the Lake Manawa Pavillion. Photograph of a sailboat on Lake Manawa on back.

Lakes L354i.tif
Aerial photograph of the Bath House and Beach and Lake Manawa.

Lakes L354j.tif
Photograph of the Lake Manawa boat house in Council Bluffs (Iowa).

Lakes L354k.tif
Photograph of Lake Manawa dock from the lake.

lee-de-forest_4986401345_o.jpg
Historical Photograph from The Ed. G. Raser (W2Z1) Historical Collections on The Art of Wireless Or Radio Telegraphy, Radio Telephony and the Wire (MORSE) Telegraph Systems, Trenton, N.J.

Looking over some of the very first De Forest audions ever…

DeForest, Lee L443h.tif
Photograph of Lee De Forest.

DeForest, Lee D446b (2).tif

Historical Photograph from The Ed. G. Raser (W2Z1) Historical Collections on The Art of Wireless Or Radio Telegraphy, Radio Telephony and the Wire (MORSE) Telegraph Systems, Trenton, N.J.
IFrom back of image: "inspecting one of De Forest's first…

DeForest, Lee L443c.tif

Historical Photograph from The Ed. G. Raser (W2Z1) Historical Collections on The Art of Wireless Or Radio Telegraphy, Radio Telephony and the Wire (MORSE) Telegraph Systems, Trenton, N.J.


Looking over Alex Wallace's Scrap Book of his early…

DeForest, Lee D446a (3).tif
Historical Photograph from The Ed. G. Raser (W2Z1) Historical Collections on The Art of Wireless Or Radio Telegraphy, Radio Telephony and the Wire (MORSE) Telegraph Systems, Trenton, N.J.

Marie and Lee De Forest showing Allen B. Dumont early De…

DeForest, Lee L443d.tif

Historical Photograph from The Ed. G. Raser (W2Z1) Historical Collections on The Art of Wireless Or Radio Telegraphy, Radio Telephony and the Wire (MORSE) Telegraph Systems, Trenton, N.J.


Lee De Forest receiving honorary certificate and gold…

DeForest, Lee L443f.tif
Historical Photograph from The Ed. G. Raser (W2Z1) Historical Collections on The Art of Wireless Or Radio Telegraphy, Radio Telephony and the Wire (MORSE) Telegraph Systems, Trenton, N.J.


Looking over early historical papers of Oliver A.…

DeForest, Lee L443g.tif
Veteran electronics publisher, Hugo Gernsback, hands Lee De Forest a copy of the De Forest anniversary number (January 1947) of Radio Craft.

Mayors L466.tif
Photograph of Leon Morse, mayor of Council Bluffs in 1962.
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