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Central Fire Station
A photograph of a fire engine in front of the Central Fire Station.
Fire Alarm System
Nerve center of city's 1951 fire alarm system is checked by city fire department personnel.
Firefighter statue.
Firefighter statute for the Council Bluffs Public Safety Plaza.
Three firefighters
A photograph of 3 Council Bluffs firefighters.
Council Bluffs Fire Department #3
A photograph of Council Bluffs firefighters and a horse drawn fire engine.
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…
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.
Fire photo
Photograph of an unknown building fire.
World Radio fire
World Radio Laboratories building at 738-44 West 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.
Wigwam Grocery fire
Wigwam Grocery, Cunningham Grocery, Hansen's Pastry Shop 100-104 W Broadway.
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…
Smith Machine Shop fire
Remains of Machine Shop as viewed by manager William Barrett.
653 Franklin Ave.
653 Franklin Ave.
Raven Feed Plant fire
Fire destroyed the Raven Feed Co. plant and offices at 1215 W. Broadway
Persia Fire
Photograph of fire damage. Persia, IA.
Neola Rescue Squad
Photograph of Neola fire fighters.
Fire - home of Robert & Clifford Schultz families
Fire on Route 4, 4 miles North of Council Bluffs near Crescent.
Girl Scout office fire
City fire inspector Jim Burke and a neighborhood girl, Sherl Cox, survey the interior of the Girl Scout house.
Ford Van & Storage fire
Ford Van and Storage Co. warehouse, 700 S. Main St. The blaze burst through the roof from burning storage vaults on the fourth floor. Three firemen were injured in the fire.
Fire at U.S. Oil Works
Column of black smoke rises from the site of an explosion and fire at the United Sates Oil Works, 116 Twenty-ninth Ave. Andre Beltran, 28, died in the blast.