Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is how the building at 101 Pearl St., looked 72 years ago. It was occupied by J.W. & E.L. Squire title and abstract office, with Barke's photograph gallery on the second floor. This picture appears in the illustrated Atlas of Pottawattamie County, published in 1885 by C.R. Allen. The atlas came from Charles W. Roe of 515 Huntington Ave.
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Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1887, this large brick home on the northwest corner of First Ave., and Sixth St., was occupied by the E.L. Shugart family. This is one of the pictures in Council Bluffs Illustrated, which was published in 1887. Ole A. Hill, 818 Avenue H. has a copy of the book.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Some 70 years ago, Patton's Livery Stable occupied the building at 23 N. Main St. This picture appeared in the illustrated Atlas of Pottawattamie County, published in 1885. The old Atlas now belongs to Charles m. Roe, 515 Huntington Ave.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Remember the flood threat of 1952 when Council Bluffs residents--aided by volunteers from neighboring towns--turned back the raging Missouri River? This is how the Water Works intake looked that April when the river rose to a level of 30.2 feet, well above the dirt levee. Enough water passed here each minute to supply the city for 42 days. While this station at North Twenty-fifth Street was out of commission, an old intake pipe into the river at Thirty-seventh snagged enough water to provide the city's needs.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1908, Broadway at Pearl St. looked like this. There was a theater at left, then Rogers Buffet, a cigar store and Beno's. The beer wagon, with a three-team hitch, was a fairly common sight on downtown streets. This old picture belongs to Harry Neill of 721 S. 6th St.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1885, this Carriage Manufactory was operated by H. F. Hattenhauer at 27, 29 and 31-1/2 Fourth Street. This picture, showing a blacksmith shop at rear and wood shop at right, appeared in the Pottawattamie County Illustrated Atlas. The book now belongs to Charles M. Roe of 515 Huntington Ave.
This is how the east side of Pearl Street, from number 109-121, appeared in 1915. Ten years later, fire destroyed the Brown and Rogers buildings, center and right, and did considerable damage to The Nonpareil, housed in the building at left. [On the clipping in the file, "Ten years later" is crossed out and "In 1922," is written in, in blue ink.]
Here comes the bunny! Remember when this cry would set the greyhounds into action at Dodge Park? This picture of the Doge Park Kennel Club's track was taken in 1946, the year state officials ruled dog racing was illegal in Iowa. The grandstand overlooked the track, which was equipped with a mechanical rabbit.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is "Middle Broadway" as it appeared in the book, "Council Bluffs Illustrated," published in 1887. These buildings on the south side of the block, between Fourth and Main Streets. Note the water trough at center. The book is owned by Ole A. Hill of 919 Avenue H.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is the main building of the Christian Home, as it appeared in the booklet published here during the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition in 1898. Frame buildings dot the grounds. The Home was founded in 1882 by the Rev. J.G. Lemen. The old booklet came from Roy L. Rasmussen, 1335 Fairmount Ave.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1898, Stuart Brothers Wholesale Grocers occupied the big building at 24 S. Main St., left. Horses and wagons were used to deliver the merchandise. This picture is from the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition booklet, which belongs to Roy I. Rasmussen of 1335 Fairmount Ave.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Back in 1898, the Keystone Manufacturing Co. was at 1501-1507 South Main St. It was one of the first warehouses to be build in Council Bluffs as a branch plant to a major implement factory. The firm made a variety of horse-drawn farm equipment. Note the signs on the building.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Back in 1898 the John Clausen Transfer House occupied part of a frame building at 1218 S. 6th St. Three Eastern companies used the remaining space as a warehouse for farm implements, fancy carriages, surreys and other horse-drawn equipment.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Back in 1898, the John Beno and Co. store occupied from 28 to 26 S. Main St. Founder John Beno started business here in 1866. This is one of the illustrations in the booklet published on the the Trans-Mississippi and International exposition in 1898. The booklet belongs to Roy I. Rasmussen, 1335 Fairmount Ave.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Back in 1908 this was the residence of J. C. Carson at 14 S. 1st St. it is the northwest corner of South First and Pierce Sts. The old picture came from Mrs. Harry Ratekin, 614 Damon St. Note the picket fence, brick sidewalk, streetcar tracks and unpaved street.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: This was the first service station in Council Bluffs, according to David D. Jones of Excelsior Springs, Mo. He sent this picture to The Nonpareil via his son, Don Jones of 2422 Avenue F. David Jones, now 79, was an employee of the station on the northwest corner of Seventh Street and Broadway. He recalled that the gasoline pumps were inside the station and the hose was hauled out through a window to fill vehicles. This photo was made about 1915
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Back in 1889, the Council Bluffs Union Ticket office--and various express firms--occupied this building at 507 W. Broadway. Note how the men who ran the office are clothed. This old photo came from Bud Bascom of 1911 S. 11th St. [The "Today" photo print is not in the file, but the caption for that photo in the Nonpareil reads: "Today...the Council Bluffs Savings Bank carries the address of 507 W. Broadway. This is one of the newest and most modern blocks in downtown Council Bluffs. The most recent addition was the First Federal Savings and Loan Assn at the left.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Back in 1898, the Council Bluffs Coal and Ice Co. at 911 W. Broadway was a going business. It handled more than 1,000 car loads of coal a season, according to the Trans-Mississippi and International exposition booklet published that year. The booklet was loaned to the Nonpareil by Roy Rasmussen, 1335 Fairmount Ave.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: At the turn of the century an ornate bathhouse known as the Kursal [sic], was the center of activities at Lake Manawa. Built in 1896 on the south shore it doubled as a recreation and dining hall. The platform extending over the water collapsed in 1906 and six people were killed. The entire pavilion burned down 20 years later. This postcard photo taken in 1900 was loaned to The Nonpareil by A. W. Huber of 122 W. Broadway.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: From an old postal card dated 1908 comes this fine picture of the "Lincoln Highway between Council Bluffs and Omaha." The picture is the approach to Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge, paved with granite stones. The card came from Donald Jones, 2422 Avenue F.