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Council Bluffs Redlining Map
The federal government's Home Owners' Loan Corporation, using data and evaluations organized by local real estate professionals--lenders, developers, and real estate appraisers-- assigned grades to residential neighborhoods that reflected their…
Old Burlington RR Depot Is Purchased By Blue Star
The Burlington Railroad Depot...has been purchased by Blue Star Foods Inc. whose main plant and offices are located across the street from the 79-year-old building. The depot has been used as a freight office since the advent of the Amtrak system and…
Council Bluffs history summary
Three documents summarizing the history of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Prepared by staff of the Council Bluffs Public Library at the request of staff from the Council Bluffs Community School District.
Topics include Caldwell's Camp, the Mormon Trail,…
Topics include Caldwell's Camp, the Mormon Trail,…
Willow / Bluff / 3rd Street Historic District NRPH form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Willow / Bluff / 3rd Street - Historic District in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of buildings and history.
St. Peter's Church NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for St. Peter's Church & Rectory - Historic building in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of building and history.
Park / Glen Avenues Historic District NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the Park / Glen Avenues Historic District in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of buildings and history.
Lincoln/Fairview Historic District NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the Lincoln & Fairview Historic District in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of buildings and history.
Haymarket District NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Haymarket Historic District.
Chevra B'nai Yisroel Synagogue NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for B'nai Yisroel Synagogue - Historic building in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of building and history.
West Broadway 100 Block NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for 100 Block of West Broadway - Historic District in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of buildings and history.
National Register of Historic Places for sites in Council Bluffs
Applications for National Register of Historic Places for sites in Council Bluffs. Sites include St. Peter's Church, Chevra Bnai Yisroel Synagogue, Lincoln/Fairview Historic District, Willow/Bluff Street Historic District, 100 Block of West Broadway,…
Fire Captain Oamek
Photograph of Fire Department Captain Oamek
Wickham Building
Photographs of the Wickham Building at 522 W. Broadway
William Grote
Photograph of Council Bluffs firefighter William Grote.
Etching of Mormon baptism at Council Bluffs
The Mormon Baptismal Services at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Etching. Date and source unknown.
1988 Tornado
Photographs of the damage from the 1988 tornado in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Leaflet from Nielsen's airplane
Advertising leaflet that was dropped from Lieutenant Andy Nielsen's airplane.
View of Council Bluffs and Dodge House from Fairmount Park
Painting of a view of Council Bluffs and Dodge House from Fairmount Park by Henry Howard Bagg
Texas Ranger
Photograph of a Texas Ranger
Earth Day video 1970 - Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Original broadcast of CBS News Special Report with Walter Cronkite about the first Earth Day, 1970. Also known as Earth Week 1970.