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  • Collection: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections

Split photo showing East and West side of bank building.
Photograph of the former Council Bluffs Savings Bank on the corner of Pearl and Broadway.

Firemen were called to Roosevelt School at 2:42 am on Valentine’s Day, 1966. The fire destroyed much of the building, leaving only the 1953. The thousands of gallons of water used to fight the blaze covered the gutted building in a thick layer of…

Fireman's Membership Certificate.
Council Bluffs Fireman's Membership Certificate. I hereby certify that J. W. Peregoy is an active member of Bluff City Steam Fire Engine Co No. 1 in the Fire Department of Council Bluffs, and entitled to all the privileges and immunities, and…

Exempt certificate.
Exempt Certificate presented to Fireman George Bowers. Signed by the Clerk and Mayor of Council Bluffs.

Large crowd of people surrounding and on top of a steam locomotive.
Photograph of the 168th Infantry at Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot in Council Bluffs (Iowa), May 17, 1919 on the Rock Island Locomotive #1625.

Three story brick building with ornate roof line and fire escape attached to the front.
Photograph of Roger's barber shop, Wallace Printing and The Oaks bar, located at 200 - 212 West Broadway.

Exterior of five businesses.
Photograph of Dudley Hearing Aid Service, Greenburg Optical, Happy Hour Lounge, Holly Clothing Store and Cook Paint.

Two story house with a front porch.
Exterior view of the home Frank Hendricks. 303 Glen Ave

Exterior of a three story department store.
Photograph of People's Store, 308-320 West Broadway.

Exterior of five businesses on Broadway.
Photograph of Brown's Shoes, Yum Yum Tree, Kaypars Apparal, Fifer's Hearing Aids, Capitol Optical and Calandra's Industries on West Broadway.

Three story department store with Woolworth's across the front in large letters.
Photograph of Woolworth' s Department Store, 336 West Broadway.

Exterior of five businesses.
Photograph of Lucey Jewlers, Walter Music Company, Bushman Floor Covering, Morris Paint and Bronson's Western Shop.

Five story brick building with ornate circular windows on the top floor.
Photograph of Walgreens drugstore, 400 West Broadway.

Two story business a the intersection of two busy streets.
Photograph of Brodkey's, Clark Drug Co., 418-420 West Broadway. Southwest corner of Main Street and Broadway.

Photograph of the exterior of Abraham Lincoln High School, Council Bluffs (Iowa).

Aerial photograph of Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs (Iowa).

Portrait of Adam V. Larimar, Early Citizens of Council Bluffs.

Portrait of Addison Cochran, mayor of Council Bluffs in 1879. Newspaper clipping.

Aerial photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) looking northeast.

Aerial photograh of St. Patrick's Church, St. Bernard's Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs (Iowa).
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