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Carter Lake Residents Take Lots Of Pride In Their Town--'Over There'
Religious Functions...are observed on a community basis in the Carter Lake Presbyterian Church.
Carter Lake Residents Take Lots Of Pride In Their Town--'Over There'
The Largest Industry...and the biggest taxpayer in Carter Lake is the Paxton and Vierling Steel Co.
Carter Lake Residents Take Lots Of Pride In Their Town--'Over There'
The Town Government...is carried on in the Utility Building near Fifth and Locust St. Volunteer firemen use half the building.
Holdy Trinity To Open Doors Sunday For First Services; The Rev. Clair Gielbert Says
New Lutheran Church ...located at Ninth and Mayper Streets at Carter Lake is nearing completion.
Carter Lake, Iowa #2
Aerial photo of Carter Lake, with state boundaries drawn in, and various labels: Carter Lake, East Omaha, Omaha Municipal Airport
$70,000 School Bond Election To Be April 13; Carter Lake Facilities Crowded
School Building...at Carter Lake is bulging with students. Additions to the original structure are visable [sic] at both right and left. Another four-room addition is proposed for the left or west wing.
Carter Lake Residents Take Lots Of Pride In Their Town--'Over There'
Main Entrance...to the Carter Lake School sets off a community project built at a cost of $250,000
Printing Plant
This white concrete block building at Carter Lake's Locust Street and Thriteenth Street houses the Carter Lake Newspaper Press and Printing plant operated by Charles O. Huff. The newspaper is presently being published monthly.
A good place to catch fish
The arched wooden footbridge sretching over Carter Lake provices an ideal resting spot for fishermne's poles on a nippy fall day. The men were pulling in a number of fish with hardly any effort. The roar of jets from nearby Eppley Airfield didn't…
The 1,500-Gallon Tanker
The 1,500-Gallon Tanker...moves out of the Carter Lake Fire Department building on its way to a blaze. The bright yellow tanker, formerly an army vehicle, was rebuilt by department members. The firefighters moved into their new building last July.
Future Progress
Future Progress...the goal of Carter Lake Mayor Gerald Waltrip. He said the city is in the process of changing its image. Among his hopes are a central city department complex.
New library for school; Carter Lake expands
Carter Lake School...will have room to expand this fall because the seventh and eighth graders will be going to Wilson School. Officials hope to use several of the rooms for a library and others for expansion of the special education programs. it…
Flood of 1952 File #2 and File #5
Evacuates Cow . . . Walter Marshall, 1514 Avenue N, isn't taking any chances that floodwaters might reach his cow. He walks the animal our North Eighth Street to higher ground near Rainbow Drive.
Flood of 1952 File #2 and File #5
Ready Gas Plant . . . The Gas company takes precautionary action against possible flood by planking and sandbagging its plant. Looking over the work is Fene Amenta, distribution foreman.
Flood of 1952 File #2 and File #5
Protect School . . . Youngsters and custodians volunteer to help save Walnut Grove school and its new addition from possible flood damage. Sand bags are placed around large glass sections in the new addition. Planking is also used.
Flood of 1952 File #2
Mrs. Earl Jensen evacuating her family from the potential floodwaters
April 13, 1952
April 13, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2 and File #5
A Continual Stream . . . of trucks rush the removal of vast quantities of government stored corn from the flood area at Mondamin
Flood of 1952 File #2 and File #5
Tracks Under Water . . . The Missouri River water washes across the Illinois Central tracks seven miles north of Council Bluffs at Ascot. A motorboat runs along the tracks en route to Honey Creek. M.B. Davis and A.B. Hillman mark the water for a…
Flood of 1952 File #2 and File #5
Flood Waters . . . run through railroad houses and approach the level of the tracks at Clara section siding west of Crescent. Gazing at water are Illinois-Central railroad men, Eldo Howard, section foreman, Wally McConnell of Fort Dodge, bridge and…