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Tar Kettle Fire
Photograph of a Tar Kettle fire on north Main street, Sept. 7, 1900.
Strand Theater Fire Inspection
In 1951, firefighters had to inspect the theater front's terra cotta decorations after several chunks of concrete toppled to the sidewalks, narrowly missing pedestrians.
Two Children Die as Water Tank Falls
Two children were killed and their mothers injured when a 100-foot water storage tank collapsed and fell on their house. The tank, which had a storage capacity of 125,000 gallons, let loose a 100,000 gallon torrent of water and ice. The photo shows…
Council Bluffs Fire Department #3
A photograph of Council Bluffs firefighters and a horse drawn fire engine.
Firefighter statue.
Firefighter statute for the Council Bluffs Public Safety Plaza.
Fire Alarm System
Nerve center of city's 1951 fire alarm system is checked by city fire department personnel.
Central Fire Station
A photograph of a fire engine in front of the Central Fire Station.
City Auditorium
A photograph of a fire truck testing a ladder at the Council Bluffs Auditorium.
Elder Court fire
Photographs of the Elder Court fire.
Fire - Broadway & Nicholas
Photograph of a Council Bluffs fire.
Fire at Willow & Bluff St.
Photograph of a fire at Dr. Margule's Residence.
1905 Fire Association Convention.
Rescue 3 Station. Bryant & North Main. 1905 Fire Assocation Convention.
Fire Truck
Photograph of a Council Bluffs Fire Department Truck.
Grand Hotel Fire
Photographs of the Grand Hotel fire.
Strand Theater fire
Photographs of a fire at the Strand Theater.
Station 2
Council Bluffs Fire Department Station No. 2
1010 5th Ave.
Firefighters near truck at house fire - 1010 5th Avenue.
Nuzum, R. Brown, DiBlasi, Lidgett, Foster, Chief Elgan, Holly, D. DeVine, Rutledge, and Koening.
Johnson, Hassler, Bronson and Nuzum treated at hospital for heat exhaustion and released.
Nuzum, R. Brown, DiBlasi, Lidgett, Foster, Chief Elgan, Holly, D. DeVine, Rutledge, and Koening.
Johnson, Hassler, Bronson and Nuzum treated at hospital for heat exhaustion and released.
Local 15 members
Photograph of Local #15 members attending the first M.D. Telethon.
Moonlight Madness
Council Bluffs Fire Department Moonlight Madness event.
Smokey the Bear
Council Bluffs firefighters with Smokey the Bear.