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Fire_Dept_Fire_Stations_File1_01_14_1972_01.jpg
Firemen battling the blaze at the Elder Court Apartments in Council Bluffs

Fire_Dept_Fire_Stations_File1_003.jpg
Gentlemen checking out one of 40 street fire alarm boxes located in Council Bluffs. The boxes were monitored through a 'repeater' located at the Central Station.

Fire_Dept_Fire_Stations_File1_004.jpg
Firemen checking out fire alarm cable at the Council Bluffs Fire Department

Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)

American_Legion_&_Auxillary_02_10_1963_02.jpg
Firemen check the roof of the American Legion Club, 23 1/2 Pearl St., which was damaged by fire and smoke Saturday afternoon. Remodeling and redecorating was completed last week as result of a fire last November. Story on page 1B. --Nonpareil Photo.

Clarinda_Iowa_File_1_08-22-1965_005.jpg
An estimated $250,000 damage resulted in a fire which swept through the West Heights Manor rest home under construction at Clarinda. Fire started in the center core of the structure which housed the kitchen, dining area, administrative offices and…

Fire Fighters - 11-27-1973.tif
Photo of fire damage

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Fire Department  Capt Oamek  9-5-1980.tif
Photograph of Fire Department Captain Oamek

Arnold_Tool_Die_04_25_1971_01.jpg
Arnold Plastics Co. employees operate a bottle-making machine in the firm's rebuilt facilities. A fire which destroyed the plant some months ago has led to more innovations.

Fire Department Dr Margules Residence Willow & Bluff.tif
Photograph of a fire at Dr. Margule's Residence.

Fire Fighters - fire at U.S. Oil Works 8-9-1962.tif
Column of black smoke rises from the site of an explosion and fire at the United Sates Oil Works, 116 Twenty-ninth Ave. Andre Beltran, 28, died in the blast.

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Ford_Roy_V_FordVan&Storage_10_28_1961_001.jpg
Black Smoke Rolls . . . from the Hoagland Lumber yard during the height of the fire. The pall of smoke triggered telephone calls to The Nonpareil from as far away as the west side of the city. - Photo by Jack Kennedy

Fire Fighters - Fire at Bergstrom Woodworking Plant 11-27-1962.tif
Fire Capt. Earl J. Hansen is taken to an ambulance at fire scene.

The Bergstrom Woodworking Co. plant, 110 S. 18th St. was destroyed by fire.

Fire Department 110 S 18th St 1962.tif
Photograph of a fire at 110 S. 18th St.

Fire Department Nerve Center 1951.tif
Nerve center of city's 1951 fire alarm system is checked by city fire department personnel.

Fire Fighters - Central Fire Station 3-15-1964.tif
Sign and fire alarm on the Central States Steel building at 1002 S. Main St.

Fire Fighters - Home of Robert & Clifford Schultz families, Rte 4 , 4 mi North of C.B..tif
Fire on Route 4, 4 miles North of Council Bluffs near Crescent.

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Fire Department Broadway & Nicholas ~ 1970.tif
Photograph of a Council Bluffs fire.
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