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Fire Fighters - 2-5-1969 Bernard O'Neill & Herb Rock at explosion at Oakland.tif
Blast area is pointed out by Bernard O'Neill and Herb Rock both of Avoca and relatives of Wilber McCown who was injured in the mishap. Rock was pulling the light switch that apparently set off the explosion. McCown landed against the furnace at left…

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Three postcards depicting Oakland Avenue in Council Bluffs, IA.

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Fine Carved Wood . . . adds a rich luster to the impressive interior of the Joern home. This is the inviting view that greets visitors in the reception hall.

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Wood Paneled Dining Room . . . is a colorful combination of red oak and expensive accessories. All furnishings in this room are original.

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A Rugged Survivor . . . of the gay nineties sits like an impregnable fortress on Oakland Ave. It's the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Joern.

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Three photographs at foot of Oakland Ave. South side of Washington Ave. Now Omni Parking garage.

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Food Preparation Center...on second level of Bethany Home is shown by Chuck Berry, food service manager. The all-electric facility has convection ovens.

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Bethany Lutheran Home...will open it's [sic] doors for inspection Sunday. Fifteen Lutheran Churches in the area have spent $2 million getting the nursing home ready. First patients are expected in mid-June.

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Nursing Home - 501 Frank

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Six postcards from Wilcox, Meneray, and Smith nurseries.

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The heat is nothing to lose your head over but this old gent in Bayliss Park appears to have done just that. Actually he was dropping his head on his chest while sitting in the shade. Recent highs of 107 and 110 are even too hot for a hat.

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Old-timers have many memories of scenes like this, created Thursday afternoon when a major power failure plunged The Nonpareil and the rest of Council Bluffs into darkness. State Editor Verne Peyser prepares news copy about the blackout by the light…

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Postcard of the Northwest Bell Telephone Building

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3 photos - Northeast corner of 40th St. and West Broadway(Playland Park roller coaster)

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Northcrest Manor - 34 Northcrest

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Photograph of Southeast corner of North 2nd St. Start of Kanesville Blvd.

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Five photographs of the corner of North and East Pierce St.

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Norman F. Elgan, Chief (Dec. 21, 1966 to Oct. 1. 1982)
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