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Casting Freight Car Wheels Is A 'Hot Job' - It's Made In Council Bluffs . . .
One Hot Job . . . is Levertis Kelleybrew's. He removes the clamps from molds at Griffin Wheel Company, as they pass him on a carrier belt.
Today
Today...this same section of Broadway takes on a much different appearance. Few buildings along the section remain the same. New paving, new street lighting, and new buildings account for the cleaner look. The old watering trough has been moved.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1919, uptown Council Bluffs is decorated with flags and banners for a parade celebrating the Allies victory in World War I. This photo is looking west on Broadway, from Fourth St. It is from a collection of…
Today
Today...the park that once was the playground for thousands of Southwest Iowans is now a residential area. This photo looks southeast along the row of cottages that face the north shore of the lake, where the amusement buildings once stood. Only…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in the gay 90s, when Manawa Park was in full swing, this eating and dancing pavilion was on the north shore of the lake. At that time women wore long full dresses and the men wore stiff hats.
Today
Today...the same house, with a modern look. It is now the home of Donald Brooks. The house has different siring [sic], and the fancy trim and fence have been removed.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1887, this house at 719 8th St., was occupied by Ole Rasmussen and his family. Typical of the times, there was a picket fence around the yard and ginger bread trim on the house. This picture belongs to Roy…
Today
Today...the same location has taken on a different look. Where the Harris wood lot stood, a fill has been made to bring the playground of Washington School up to the old school, now removed. A part of the new school building shows at left.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--In 1910, Robert J. Harris operated this wood lot at Washington Ave., near Scott St. A portion of the old Washington School shows at right. Most of the wood was cut from the Harris home place which is now Cedar Lawn…
Today
Today...what a whale of a difference 60 years make. Main St., looking south from Broadway, shows few buildings that were there in the old picture. The change of dress and transportation is obvious.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Judging from this picture nearly everyone in town turned out for the Ringling Brothers circus parade around 1895. Men wore derbys [sic] and women wore hooped skirts. The parade is turning the corner of Main St. and…
Today
Today...the Reorganized Latter Day Saints worship in this beautiful church at Washington Ave. and Elder St. One of the largest churches in the city, it was formally opened in January of 1953. Cost of the blond brick structure, including the lot and…
Local Plant Turns Out 45,000 Wheels During Year - One Bit Of Rail Equipment Changed
View in the stock room. Finished wheels ready for shipment. Each wheel possesses the requisite properties for the particularly severe job it must do.
Local Plant Turns Out 45,000 Car Wheels During Year - One Bit Of Rail Equipment Changed
A wheel after being stripped from the mold and just before being placed in the annealing pits.
Local Plant Turns Out 45,000 Car Wheels During Year - One Bit Of Rail Equipment Changed
Finishing the cope side of the mold. Shown in the foreground are some of the finished molds.
Local Plant Turns Out 45,000 Car Wheels During Year - One Bit Of Rail Equipment Changed
Pouring of molten metal from a large ladle into small ladle prior to pouring into molds.
Griffin Pipe Products Co.
File #1 - 1939-1964
Griffin Pipe Products Co.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Griffin Pipe Products Co.
File #1 - 1939-1964
Griffin Pipe Products Co.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Griffin Pipe Products Co.
File #1 - 1939-1964
Smoke system at Griffin Pipe Co., Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Griffin Pipe Products Co.
File #1 - 1939-1964
Griffin Pipe Products Co.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa