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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."
Fish caught in Lake Manawa
Photograph of two men and the fish they caught in Lake Manawa.
Flood of 1881
Photograph of the flood of 1881 taken in Council Bluffs (Iowa). Northwestern Railroad.
Flood of 1903
Corner of Broadway and Main. Beno Dept. Store, Clark and Elliot Drugs, DeVol and Sons. Flood of 1903. August 26, 1904.
Fountain in Bayliss Park
Photograph of the original fountain in Bayliss Park.
Photograph of Francois Guittar
Portrait of Francois Guittar, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs.
Photograph of Frank Street
Photograph of Frank Street, Mayor of Council Bluffs in 1867.
Photograph of Frank Wilson Dean M.D.
Portrait of Frank Wilson Dean M.D. taken on his 82nd birthday
Photograph of Frederic Allen Williams
Sculptor Frederic Allen Williams viewing his bronze bust of Dr. Lee De Forest inventor of the radio vacuum tube. Presented to Yale University, 1952.
Photograph of General U. S. Grant
Photograph of General U. S. Grant that was presented to Grenville M. Dodge.
Printed on back of image: "Photograph of General Grant, presented by him to General Dodge in Mississippi, 1830."
Printed on back of image: "Photograph of General Grant, presented by him to General Dodge in Mississippi, 1830."
Photograph of George Carson
Photograph of George Carson, mayor of Council Bluffs in 1896 and 1897.
Photograph of George G. Rice
Portrait of George G. Rice, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs.
Photograph of George H. Fitch
Portrait of George Helgesen Fitch.
Photograph of George H. Fitch
Portrait of George Helgesen Fitch.
Photograph of George J. Harding
Photograph of George G. Harding, mayor of Council Bluffs in 1924.
View from Glen Avenue
Stereograph image of Council Bluffs (Iowa) - view from Glen Avenue.
Golden Spike, Council Bluffs, IA
Postcard. Golden Spike, Council Bluffs Iowa. "Rearing its head 56 feet into the is this huge concrete replica of a railroad spike, located at the zero-zero mile post of the Union Pacific. A large bronze plaque marks forever the fact that this city is…
Grace Presbyterian Church
Photograph of the exterior of Grace Presbyterian Church with daily vacation Bible School children in foreground.
Grand Livery Stable, Council Bluffs
Photograph shows the Grand Livery Stable at 224 South Main street in Council Bluffs (Iowa) was a boarding stable where horse owners paid to keep their horses; features horses, carriages, and signs: "The Grand Livery" and "H.W. Minnick & Son."
Flood of 1881
Photograph of the flood of 1881, looking south from the Fairview cemetery in Council Bluffs (Iowa).