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Big Bend Dam
aerial photo of Big Bend Dam on Missouri River, near Fort Thompson, SD.
On back of photo: stamp from US Army Corps of Engineers Photo # BBD 4496
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Major construction is drawing to a close on the last of the six large dams built by the Army…
On back of photo: stamp from US Army Corps of Engineers Photo # BBD 4496
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Major construction is drawing to a close on the last of the six large dams built by the Army…
Last Main Stem Dam
Big Bend Dam, last of the six main stem Missouri River dams authorized by the Pick-Sloan Plan will be dedicated Sept. 15, although final work on the dam will not be completed until next year. The $103 million dam, with its 538,000 kilowatt electric…
Big Bend Dame
aerial photo of Big Bend Dam on Missouri River, near Fort Thompson, SD
Missouri River painting
Painting of a boat crossing Missouri River.
1st temp bridge between C.B. and Omaha
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
First temporary bridge between Council Bluffs and Omaha and the first train of cars crossing, Winter 1867.
First temporary bridge between Council Bluffs and Omaha and the first train of cars crossing, Winter 1867.
Standing Guard
Weathered and eroded by the timeless waters of the Missouri River, these old boat pilings south of the Union Pacific railroad bridge, patiently stand guard on the muddy beach waiting the onslaught of the spring thaw. Only the occasional clunk of ice…
There's No Peace For Once Rowdy Big Muddy; As Engineers Stab And Slap River
The Merriwether Lewis dredges silt from the Missouri River channel south of Council Bluffs while three young shoreline "superintendents" scrutinize the operation. They are Debby, Ricky and Mark Orent, ages 6, 8 and 10, whose home is near the…
Missouri River Levee
Aerial view of the Council Bluffs side of the Missouri River showing levee.
Missouri River
Photograph of the Missouri River at Narrows.
Union Pacific Bridge
Photograph of of Union Pacific bridge
Union Pacific Bridge
Photograph of women and children on Council Bluffs riverfront with Union Pacific bridge in background
Union Pacific Bridge
Photograph of the construction of the Union Pacific bridge over the Missouri River
Union Pacific Bridge
Photograph of the Union Pacific bridge over the Missouri River
Union Pacific Bridge
Photograph of Council Bluffs riverfront with Union Pacific bridge in background
Union Pacific Bridge
Photograph of Union Pacific bridge over the Missouri River
Union Pacific Bridge
Photograph of Union Pacific bridge over Missouri River
Union Pacific Bridge
Photograph of construction of Union Pacific bridge over Missouri River
Union Pacific Bridge
Photograph of construction of Union Pacific bridge over Missouri River
Union Pacific Bridge
Construction of Union Pacific bridge over the Missouri River.
Union Pacific Bridge
Photograph of the construction of Union Pacific bridge over the Missouri River.