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  • Collection: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections

Photograph of President William McKinley during his visit to Council Bluffs, IA. Seated with him is Judge Walter I. Smith. Driving is Cal Shafer and Mr. Minnick. The team belonged to Taylor Woolsey, old restaurant man of this city.

Photograph of "Professor" Gentry's Dog and Pony Show. Parade on West Broadway Street in Council Bluffs, Iowa. June 8, 1900.

Photograph of "Professor" Gentry's Dog and Pony Show. Parade on West Broadway Street in Council Bluffs, Iowa. June 8, 1900.

Photograph of prohibition parade on 7th St. Council Bluffs, IA.

Postcard. Public Library, Council Bluffs, Iowa

2 photos of a typical pump house at Playland Park. Parcel 241A.

Photograph of Quaker Baking Company, Council Bluffs, with trucks lined up outside.

Photograph of the quarters of Company "C," 2nd Nebraska Volunteer Infantry at Camp George H. Thomas, Chickamanga Park.

Photograph of the creek behind Quinn's Lumber Yard on 200 and Vine in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Photograph of a train crossing the Missouri River.

Photograph of a train crossing a railroad bridge across the Missouri River.

An article titled "Railroads in Council Bluffs" by Andrew McMillen

Written for Council Bluffs Public Schools - March 20, 1936

Part of "Transportation and Council Bluffs: A Supplement to Iowa History"

Aerial view of Rainbow Point in Council Bluffs (Iowa) - published in a magazine or brochure.

Raising tracks at C.B. & Q., Wabash, O. & St. L., C.R.I. & P.C.M. & St. P. Railway crossing.

Photograph of the Real Estate Board planting a tree in Bayliss Park. Partial list of names attached.

From back of image: "May 1938 - Real Estate Board planting tree in Bayliss Park in honor of [?] Mc Gee, Realtor who did much to beautify city…

Report made to the Board of Park Commissioners by Chales Mulford Robinson.

Postcard of the reservoir in Fairmount Park.

Photograph of the residence of Gen. G. M. Dodge. 605 South Third Street. Now a registered historic landmark.

Photograph of the residence of Mayor Groneweg. 140 West Washington Avenue. Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints building is on that site.

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Photograph of the residence of Mr. A. B. Walker. 705 Sixth Avenue. Fully restored it is now an antique shop.

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