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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Kimball Bros. Elevator Works at Ninth St. and Eleventh Ave., appeared like this in 1897, according to an illustration in The Trans-Mississippian publication. The business moved to Council Bluffs from Anamosa in 1892,…
Today
Today...several changes are noticeable from the same bluff east of Pierce and Bluff Streets. The church tower at the right is the same. At the extreme left is the Bennett Building. Large shade trees now obscure many buildings, both old and new.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--From a high cliff above Pierce Street, this is how Council Bluffs looked in 1897. At center is the Masonic Temple. To its right is the Oddfellows building and at extreme right is the steeple of St. Peter's Church. …
Today
Today...lined up in the same spot for this picture is the second platoon of Company A, of the Abraham Lincoln High School ROTC unit. Cadet Lt. Charles Smith, at left, is in charge. Note the similarity in houses that match. At extreme left is the…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--In 1898, The Council Bluffs High School Cadets were a crack drill team. They are lined up for a picture on Willow Avenue, just west of Pearl St. This old photograph comes from Ed Welch of 331N. [sic] 7th St.
Today
Today...just east of Frank Street, several business houses occupy the Broadway front of the old brewery property. The greatly expanded St. Bernard's Hospital is in the background. Beyond these buildings and across Indian Creek, grading has changed…
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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--The Conrad Geise and Son's Brewery occupied some 20 acres between Frank and Oak Streets on Broadway when this picture was taken in 1898. From a Trans-Mississippi Exposition booklet on Council Bluffs, the picture…
Today
Today...the same house, with some remodeling, is the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Peterson, 624 Oakland Ave. Noticeable differences are in the porch, the addition of a room, at right, and the absence of the stable.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--An illustration appearing in the Historical Atlas of Iowa, printed in 1875, indicated this was the residence of C.R. Scott, Esq., of Council Bluffs. The old book belongs to Mrs. K.R. Magarrell, 1751 Canning St.