Browse Items (1296 total)

  • Collection: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections

Railroads T735.tif
Photograph of a train at Union Pacific Transfer carrying troops from Council Bluffs, IA on their way the Philippines.

Societies U556.tif
Group photograph. Row 1. (left to right) John Wadsworth, Roy Wilcox, Thomas D. Metcalf Jr., Robert B. Wallace. Row 2. (left to right) Dr. Donald Macrae, Edward P. Schoentgen, Theodore Laskowski, W. H. Stone, W. E. McConnell.

Churches T863.tif
Photograph of Broadway Methodist Church, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and Synagogue Chevra B'Nai Yisroel in Council Bluffs (Iowa).

Events T668.tif
Portrait of Tom Thumb (Charlie Stratton) and his wife in costumes worn before Emperor Louis Napoleon 1864.


Caption reads: "General Tom Thumb and Wife, Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, in identical costumes worn before Emperor Louis…

timothy-joiner_4349610580_o.jpg
Portrait of Timothy Joiner, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs.

Mayors T466t.tif
Photograph of Thomas Tostevin, mayor of Council Bluffs in 1868.

thomas-tostevin_4363670830_o.jpg
Portrait of Thomas Tostevin, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs.

Houses T466b.tif
Photograph of the Thomas Officer home on Willow Ave.

Officer T466od.tif
Portrait of Thomas Offier with signature, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs.

Railroads C497b.tif
Photograph of C.G.W. Railroad Grade at Bennett Avenue in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Railroads C497a.tif
Photograph of C.G.W. Railroad Grade at Little Mosquito Creek in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Parades C468c.tif
Photograph of a float in the Council Bluffs Centennial Parade

Parades C468b.tif
Photograph of a stagecoach in the Council Bluffs Centennial Parade.

Aerial C686.tif
Bird's eye view of business section. Shows Old Ogden Hotel in left foreground and Old High School in background

Parades B844a.tif
Photograph of Buffalo Bill Parade on Broadway, Council Bluffs.

Parades B844d.tif
Photograph of Buffalo Bill Parade on Broadway, Council Bluffs.

Churches C487.tif
Photograph of Broadway Methodist Church, late 1950's.

Broadway B763d.tif
Photograph of Broadway east of 1st street showing storm damage.

Broadway B763b showing horse car track at 4th St. See note on back.tif
Photograph of Broadway and 4th Street, showing horse car tracks

Lakes B63a.tif
Photograph of boats on Lake Manawa.
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