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Bison Head, Typifying Old West, Looks Down on Travelers Crossing U. P. Span
The fine bronze buffalo head which looks down from the east portal as all trains pass over the Union Pacific railroad bridge here.--Nonpareil Engraving.
Union Pacific Bridge Carries Transcontinental Traffic
Over the Union Pacific bridge, pictured in the foreground above, passes the nation's transcontinental traffic. The bridge carries the passenger trains and most of the freight trains of all railroads between Council Bluffs and Omaha. In the background…
Foot Bridge Is Demolished
Going Down...the heavy span with supporting legs partially cut through folded like a pair of scissors and landed with a thud on the well-placed timbers for a cushion. The bridge cleared the rail tracks by inches.
This Is Council Bluffs
The Illinois Central draw bridge over the Missouri River is one of the largest of its kind in this country. The Iowa span of the bridge was built in 1893; the Nebraska span later. The Omaha skyline is at the top of this piecture which is looking to…
Council Bluffs Aerial Views
Aerial photo, looking north, of Union Pacific Missouri River bridge, with the Omaha Public Power District's Jones Street station pictured in the upper left of the photo.
Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Bridge
photo of bridge, taken on the bridge and looking straight across it
on back of photo:
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Chicago Central & Pacific
Swing-span bridge
Missouri River west of CB
on back of photo:
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Chicago Central & Pacific
Swing-span bridge
Missouri River west of CB
Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Bridge
Chicago Central & Pacific dual span swing bridge over the Missouri River west of Council Bluffs has been battered by elements and attacked by vandals but still provides steady service for daily trains. In the summer river navigation season, the…
Today
Today...the span, now called Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge, has been doubled in width to keep up with increased traffic. The 5,700-foot long bridge was sold to the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben by the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Co. in 1938 for $2,350,000. …
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is the first bridge across the Missouri River at Council Bluffs. It was built in 1888. This photo, taken from the Iowa side, belongs to Mrs. Grace Kinney of 911 First Ave. It came from the possessions of her…
Today
Today...while Indian Creek is covered and runs within concrete walls, the bridge at Frank St. is the same as for the past 50 years. The houses and garage at right are the same. Only the trees have changed. The old picture was identified and dated…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--About 50 years ago, the old wooden bridge across an open Indian Creek at Frank St. was being replaced with a "modern" concrete bridge. Here is an old photo that's been in the Jeff Brunow family for many years.
Today...
Today...the bridge has dwindled in use. It is now a single track bridge used exclusively for river crossing of five or six freight trains a day. No pedestrian or auto traffic use the bridge. Only half of the bridge floor is floored with railroad…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is the Illinois Central drawbridge about the turn of the century, when pedestrians were permitted to cross it. A double track railroad bridge and one of the largest of its kind in the world, it was built across…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in the horse and buggy days, even before the electric cars ran into Fairmount Park, the deep cut near the Graham Ave. entrance looked like this. Sketch was made by Gail Connelly, park department employe [sic],…
Today...
Today...fast trains use the modern steel Union Pacific Railroad Bridge at approximately the same location. The bridge is above the reach of high water and boats pass underneath as they travel both up and down the deeper Missouri River.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This was a temporary Missouri River crossing of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad in 1872. The bridge was raised above ice level on pilings. During the summer months railroad cars were reportedly ferried…
A good place to catch fish
The arched wooden footbridge sretching over Carter Lake provices an ideal resting spot for fishermne's poles on a nippy fall day. The men were pulling in a number of fish with hardly any effort. The roar of jets from nearby Eppley Airfield didn't…
A shift in the Missouri and, voilà, Carter Lake
The 118-acre Carter Lake provides fishing and recreational opportunities--and a scenic backdrop--for Carter Lake and area residents. Paved walkways and wooden bridges facilitate pedestrian traffic around the lake which was formed as an ox-bow of the…
Broadway Viaduct
aerial photo of Broadway Viaduct, with concrete at 8th Street yet to be poured.