Team Of Divers Checks Deterioration Of Bertrand
subject: local news
description: A Three-man Scuba Diving Team...is puncturing the hull of the sunken steamboat Bertrand at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge near Missouri Valley. What they find may determine how best to preserve the century-old hulk.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil September 3, 1972
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1972-9-3
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Western Iowa

Team Of Divers Checks Deterioration Of Bertrand
subject: local news
description: Scuba Divers...bubble near the surface of the pond covering the sunken steamboatd Bertrand at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. Marker at left informs visitors of the century-old boat's remains. The three-man scuba diving team is determining how fast the hull of the boat is deteriorating.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil September 3, 1972
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1972-9-3
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Western Iowa

She Keeps Bertrand Artifacts In Order; Harlan Native Maia Sornson
subject: local news
description: Showing Old Bottles...recovered from the sunken steamship Bertrand at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is Maia Sornson, curator of the Bertrand artifacts museum. Miss Sornson has been cataloging the millions of items recovered from the wreckage and said the work will take at least another six months to complete.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil May 19, 1974
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1974-5-19
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Western Iowa

Plans For Bertrand Museum Revived, Now On Even Keel
subject: local news
description: Examining Sleigh Bells...recovered from the cargo of the sunken steamboat Bertrand are Jim Salyer of the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Sen. John Culver, D-Iowa. They and other interested parties met Friday in DeSoto Bend to plan the future of the boat's cargo.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil August 23, 1975
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1975-8-23
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Western Iowa

A Watery Grave
subject: local news
description: A Watery Grave...is again the resting place of the Steamboat Bertrand. Work on the artifacts from the ship will be increasing this summer at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. A new staff member will arrive at DeSoto Monday to work with preservation of artifacts and begin planning an interpretive display.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil. March 27, 1977
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1977-3-27
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Western Iowa

Model steamship Iowa man's legacy
subject: local news
description: Opening A Hatch...on the three-foot scale model of the steamship Bertrand is John Carrier, park service employee at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge near Missouri Valley. The steamer model, which the Bertrand museum just purchased for $300, was made by the late E.,E. Roberson, who used a variety of materials. The whistle is actually a spent .22 caliber shell. All the hatches, cables and winches on the model are functional.
creator: Nonpareil photos
source: Daily Nonpareil, June 11, 1978
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
date: 1978-6-11
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Western Iowa

Bertrand
subject: local news
description: Bertrand (and Museum Civil War steamboat which sank in Missouri River DeSoto Bend Wildlife Refuge
description: Two Men Search For Steamboat. March 22, 1968 National Park Official Tells Salvage Plan Of River Steamboat. August 23, 1968 [ 2 copies] Old Riverboat Raises Bow At DeSoto. November 1, 1968 Find 'Remedy' From Riverboat. November 24, 1968 Old Box Indicates Boat Is Bertrand; At DeSoto Bend Digging. November 26, 1968 Cargo Digging Halted Til Spring. January 22, 1969 Iowa House Hears About River History. January 29, 1969 River Boat May Yield Cargo Soon. June 10, 1969 Seven More Feet. May 19, 1969 Search For Rich Cargo Nears End. June 9, 1969 Pumping Water. June 19, 1969 Drilling For Treasure. June 19, 1969 Hole Full Of History. June 22, 1969 Boat Prize Search May Be Near End; Wine Jug Found. July 2, 1969 Treasure Hunt Near End? Searchers Probe Riverboat. July 3, 1969 Bottle Of Wine. July 3, 1969 Riverboat Search Yields 8 Mercury Flasks; Treasure Hunters' Probe Continues. July 5, 1969 3 Cylinders With Mercury Uncovered At De Soto Bend. July 14, 1969 Treasure Ship Tapped. July 15, 1969 Letter From Home. July 20, 1969 Search Continues At DeSoto Bend For Mercury. July 23, 1969 Bertrand Artifacts Displayed In Valley. August 18, 1969 Bertrand's Home Is Still Undecided. August 22, 1969 Smithsonian Man Visits Boat Site. September 5, 1969 Bertrand Relics To Stay In Desoto [sic] Bend Vicinity. September 29, 1969 At The Bertrand Meeting. September 29, 1969 Ship Relics May Get Structure At DeSoto. October 2, 1969 Scherle, Hruska Ask For Bertrand Fund. October 3, 1969 [ 2 copies] Bertrand's Hold Near Empty Mark. October 8, 1969 Cargo Is Removed From Sunken Boat. October 9, 1969 Hickel OKs Boat Funds. October 10, 1969 Ray Takes A Look At Old Steamboat. October 14, 1969 Let Shelter Contract For Old Bertrand. January 26, 1970 Scientists Retrace Bertrand Superstructure Line By Line. February 8, 1970 The Old Steamboat Bertrand--An Ill-Fated "Gold Mine". March 18, 1970 Expect Approval of Bertrand Fund. July 22, 1970 Bertrand Cargo Gets A Home; Oct. 1 Viewing Planned. July 23, 1970 Bertrand …
creator: Nonpareil reporting
source: Daily Nonpareil
publisher: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
rights: The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.
format: Document
type: Newspaper articles
coverage: Western Iowa

General G.M. Dodge in an electric car
subject: Dodge, Grenville Mellen, 1831-1916. Electric automobiles -- History. Photographs held by the Library.
description: Photograph of Grenville M. Dodge at the controls of an electrical car.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Dodge, Grenville G464c
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Photograph of Anne Dodge and her nurse
subject: Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits. Photographs held by the Library.
description: Photograph of Anne Dodge and her nurse
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: ca. 1937
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Dodge, Grenville G464c
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

G. M. Dodge funeral procession
subject: Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916. Funeral rites and ceremonies. Military funerals. Postcards -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Photographs held by the Library.
description: Postcard photograph of General G. M. Dodge's funeral procession.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: 1916
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Dodge, Grenville G636b
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

G. M. Dodge funeral procession
subject: Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916. Funeral rites and ceremonies. Military funerals. Postcards -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Photographs held by the Library.
description: Postcard photograph of General G. M. Dodge's funeral procession.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: 1916
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Dodge, Grenville G636c
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Portrait of Grenville Mellen Dodge
subject: Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916. Photographs held by the Library
description: Reproduction of a painting of Grenville Mellen Dodge.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Dodge, Grenville G746p
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Portrait of Grenville Mellen Dodge
subject: Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916. Photographs held by the Library
description: Engraved portrait of Grenville Mellen Dodge. Same as P221.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: ca. 1890
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Boat slide
description: Unidentified photograph of a boat ride.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Events F734
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Funeral Procession of W. L. Murphy
subject: Funeral rites and ceremonies. Military funerals. Photographs held by the Library
description: Photograph of military funeral procession of W. L. Murphy.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: 1900
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Events F864
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Photograph of racehorse owned by E. T. Waterman
subject: Horse breeders. Morgan horse. Horse racing -- Iowa. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900. Photographs held by the Library.
description: Photograph of Caffrey 2nd, a racehorse owned by E. T. Waterman. History of Caffrey 2nd on the back of the photograph. Printed at bottom of image: "Caffrey 2nd: Morgan Stallion owned by E. T. Waterman, Council Bluffs, Iowa."
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Special Collections Events R334
coverage: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Tran-Mississippi Exposition
subject: Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition (1898 : Omaha, Neb.) Omaha (Neb.) -- History -- 1850-1900. Omaha (Neb.) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library.
description: Photograph of soldiers at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: 1898
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Expositions T736c
coverage: Omaha, Nebraska

Trans-Mississippi Exposition
subject: Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition (1898 : Omaha, Neb.). Omaha (Neb.) -- History -- 1850-1900. Omaha (Neb.) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library.
description: Photograph of crowds at theTrans-Mississippi Expostion Grand Plaza
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: 1898
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Expositions T736d
coverage: Omaha, Nebraska

Trans-Mississippi Exposition
subject: Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition (1898 : Omaha, Neb.). Omaha (Neb.) -- History -- 1850-1900. Omaha (Neb.) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library.
description: Photograph of the Illinois Bulding at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: 1898
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Expositions T736e
coverage: Omaha, Nebraska

Trans-Mississippi Exposition
subject: Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition (1898 : Omaha, Neb.). Omaha (Neb.) -- History -- 1850-1900. Omaha (Neb.) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library.
description: Photograph of the Wisconsin Building at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition.
creator: Library Special Collections
publisher: Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
date: 1898
rights: Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
format: Black and white photograph
type: Photograph
identifier: Expositions T736f
coverage: Omaha, Nebraska