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Council Bluffs Schools--Madison Elementary School
photo of Madison Elementary School, ca 1930s. Photo has been cut around the outlines of the building.
Council Bluffs Schools--Pusey Elementary
Head shot of Dorothy DeChant, kindergarten teacher at Pusey Elementary School
Center takes shape
The new visitor's center at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is taking shape, with about 80 percent of the major concrete work now completed. Jack Wilson, construction manager, said work has started on the roof and interior, and there should be…
Dodge, Gen. Grenville
[Note with photo: "This is reproduction of life-sized painting of Gen. G.M. Dodge as Gran Marshal of Gen. Grant memorial dedication in NYC April 27, 1897.
This approx 8x12 foot painting hung in lobby of Waldorf Hotel N.Y. City for many years; now…
This approx 8x12 foot painting hung in lobby of Waldorf Hotel N.Y. City for many years; now…
Spite House Taken Down
The wrecker's hammer delt [sic] the firs blow to the "spite" house opposite the Historic Gen. Dodge Homes at Story and Third streets Tuesday morning. The large old home will be removed to make a small park. Legen has it that the frame Squire house…
Photograph of Jean and Inez Bregant
Portrait of Jean and Inez Bregant
Frontier Chronicle Vol. 2
Newsletter of the Pottawattamie County (Iowa) Genealogical Society.
First temporary bridge across the Missouri
Photograph of the Simons print showing the first temporary railroad bridge across the Missouri river.
Printed at bottom of image: "First temporary bridge between C Bluffs and Omaha with first train of cars crossing, Winter of 1867."
Printed at bottom of image: "First temporary bridge between C Bluffs and Omaha with first train of cars crossing, Winter of 1867."
Mormon Social House, Nauvoo, IL
Postcard of the Mormon Social House in Nauvoo, Illinois.
Mormon Tabernacle, Council Bluffs
Sketch of the Mormon Tabernacle, Council Bluffs, 1848.
Old Blockhouse, Fort and Mission
Etching of a sketch by George Simons showing the Blockhouse, converted into a mission by Pierre-Jean De Smet.
Transportation News: The Golden Spike Centennial Issue
The Golden Spike Centennial Issue published in Transportation News. Published by United Transportation Union.
Corner of Pearl and Broadway
Photograph of the former Council Bluffs Savings Bank on the corner of Pearl and Broadway.
Fireman's membership certificate
Council Bluffs Fireman's Membership Certificate. Certifies that J. W. Peregoy is an active member of Council Bluffs City Fire Engine Co. No. 1
Council Bluffs Fire Department Exempt Certificate
Exempt Certificate presented to Fireman George Bowers. Signed by the Clerk and Mayor of Council Bluffs.
Aerial view of Council Bluffs
Aerial photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa)
Civil War officers including General Grant
Group photograph of General Grant and other Civil War officers. Left to right: Unknown, Col. Adam Badeau, Gen. John A. Rawlins, Gen. F.T. Dent (standing), Col. Peter Henderson, Col. J.T. Rowers (standing), Gen. U.S. Grant, Col. W.L. Duff, Unknown,…