Aerial view of a secondary levee, one-half mile below the primary North levee in Council Bluffs. It is 1.75 miles long, built over 28 sets of railroad tracks and was constructed in just 2.5 days.
In 1887, the junction of Main and Pearl Streets looked like this. The little building that looks like a popcorn stand was the city scales. There were hitching posts along the streets and all wiring was suspended on cross-arm poles. There were…
All wiring has moved underground and parking meters have replaced hitching posts. The streets are smooth asphalt and traffic moves one way. The courthouse at left, opened in 1887, is still in use although the tower has come down.