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Site a blaze
City Electrician L. W. Roper, rear, and Fire Chief Waldo Merrill enter the burned out home of Mrs. Richard M. Allen at 3207 Sixth Ave. after the fire was extinguished. Four of Mrs. Allen's five children died in the blaze Wednesday night. Story on…
Smokey the Bear
Council Bluffs firefighters with Smokey the Bear.
Speer's Meat Fire
Speer's Meat Mkt. 15th Ave. & 6th St. - R. Brown, C. Lainson
State Fireman Tournament
17th Annual Tournament, Iowa State Firemen's Association. June 6th to 9th. Held in Council Bluffs
Station 2
Fire Station No. 2
Station 2
Council Bluffs Fire Department Station No. 2
Station 3
Rescue #3 - Site of present Central Station
Station 3
Station 3
Station 4
Station #4 - Broadway Near 1st Street
Station 4
Night Alarm. #4 station. 1st and Broadway.
Station 6
Statue moved to station 6
Station 6
Statue moved to station 6
Station 6
Station 6
Station 6
6 cyl Howe 1000 gallon accepted 12-10-59 - #6 Station
Strand Theater fire
Photographs of a fire at the Strand Theater.
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.
Sunday School Parade
Photograph of a Sunday School parade with the Fire Station in the background.
Syphoning City National Bank
Photograph of the Council Bluffs Fire Department syphoning City National Bank. Pictured: C. Smith and R. Reynolds and L. Hoyt.
Tar Kettle Fire
Photograph of a Tar Kettle fire on north Main street, Sept. 7, 1900.
Tests To Sap Your Strength
Straining Under The Weight . . . as he attempts to pull a 50 foot section of hose to the top of the training tower is Alan Knott, Omaha. Firefighter Mike Mattox stands by.