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Neola Rescue Squad
Photograph of Neola fire fighters.
Persia Fire
Photograph of fire damage. Persia, IA.
Raven Feed Plant fire
Fire destroyed the Raven Feed Co. plant and offices at 1215 W. Broadway
Smith Machine Shop fire
Remains of Machine Shop as viewed by manager William Barrett.
653 Franklin Ave.
653 Franklin Ave.
Persia Fire Department
Photograph of fire fighters Virgil Miller, Myron Albers, and Mike Hughes.
Modern truck serves as background for hand-pulled hose cart held by Asst. Chief Virgil Miller and fireman Myron Albers. Chief D. L. (Mike) Hughes stands in shadow of the old…
Modern truck serves as background for hand-pulled hose cart held by Asst. Chief Virgil Miller and fireman Myron Albers. Chief D. L. (Mike) Hughes stands in shadow of the old…
Wigwam Grocery fire
Wigwam Grocery, Cunningham Grocery, Hansen's Pastry Shop 100-104 W Broadway.
Woodbine fire
Destroyed building housing the Sorey Bros. Construction Co. and the Fontenelle Frames and Upholstery Co. located along Highway 30 at the edge of Woodbine.
World Radio fire
World Radio Laboratories building at 738-44 West Broadway.
Fire photo
Photograph of an unknown building fire.
Strand Theater Fire Inspection
In 1951, firefighters had to inspect the theater front's terra cotta decorations after several chunks of concrete toppled to the sidewalks, narrowly missing pedestrians.
Two Children Die as Water Tank Falls
Two children were killed and their mothers injured when a 100-foot water storage tank collapsed and fell on their house. The tank, which had a storage capacity of 125,000 gallons, let loose a 100,000 gallon torrent of water and ice. The photo shows…
Council Bluffs Fire Department #3
A photograph of Council Bluffs firefighters and a horse drawn fire engine.
Three firefighters
A photograph of 3 Council Bluffs firefighters.
Firefighter statue.
Firefighter statute for the Council Bluffs Public Safety Plaza.
Fire Alarm System
Nerve center of city's 1951 fire alarm system is checked by city fire department personnel.
Central Fire Station
A photograph of a fire engine in front of the Central Fire Station.
City Auditorium
A photograph of a fire truck testing a ladder at the Council Bluffs Auditorium.
Elder Court fire
Photographs of the Elder Court fire.
Fire - Broadway & Nicholas
Photograph of a Council Bluffs fire.
Fire at Willow & Bluff St.
Photograph of a fire at Dr. Margule's Residence.