Fish hauling transport . . used for bringing in stock from Wisconsin and southern states is checked by Hansen, a graduate fisheries biologist who manages the farm.
One of two . . . former rock quarries contains about 35 feet of clean, cool water which is used for circulation through a series of holding tanks for commercial fish while the primitive area around the lakes provide ideal sites for 50-75 camping…
Making First Airplane Flight . . . are these five members of The Nonpareil European Holiday tour. Left to right: Mrs. Betty Green of Avoca, Mrs. Gladys Wilson of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Elizabeth Smiley of Missouri Valley, Fletcher Reel of Missouri…
Flag Flown Over Capitol...is presented by Rep. John R. Hansen to the Rev. Daniel Delehant, superintendent of St. Albert Catholic High School. Looking on is Mrs. Anna Brown, Americansim Chairman of the Auxiliary to Grenville M. Dodge Post 737,…
All in readiness . . . for their trip to the Independence Day celebration are Gordon Wilcox, band captain ; Floyd 'Doc' Williams, Sid Wilcox of Missouri Vally, director ; Bob Owen drum major, and Orrie Gates. Mr. Williams is with the clarinet section…
Accumulated Debris . . . is cleared from the Highway 48 bridge abutment west of Elliot. Highway crews and dragline moved into operation when debris threatened to clog the narrow opening remaining beneath the bridge.
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881.
Printed on bottom of image: "The great flood of 1881. Taken Apr 12 (flood receding). See the James Park in foreground. Omaha High School in background."
Printed on back of image: "Overflow of Missouri River at Council Bluffs. April 25th, 1881. View taken from bluff north of Genl. Dodge's residence, looking west down Ramsey Street."
Printed at bottom of image: "North Western RR Baggage Depot Broadway Flood of Apr. 23rd 1881."
Printed on back of image: "Overflow of Missouri River at Council Bluffs. April 25th, 1881. Boat landing at North Western RR Elevator near Broadway Local…