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Graceful arches decorate the entrance to one of the oldest and best known landmarks in town. And the historic site has been complimented recently by an impressive new contribution to religious education. Can you identify the location?
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This cupola sets on top of a prominent structure on the southeast outskirts of the city. Can you give the location?
Answer: Above the main entrance to Iowa School For The Deaf.
Answer: Above the main entrance to Iowa School For The Deaf.
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Hundreds of home towners pass this spot every day without a glance at the road signs. But tourists literally would be lost without the travel information. Can you locate the marker?
Answer: The signs are at Oak St. and Broadway where Highways 6…
Answer: The signs are at Oak St. and Broadway where Highways 6…
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From a concrete perch overlo0oking a busy thoroughfare, a symbolic eagle commemorates the deeds of World War I veterans from Council Bluffs. Can you locate the monument?
Answer: The veterans' monument stands in front of Thomas Jefferson High…
Answer: The veterans' monument stands in front of Thomas Jefferson High…
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This lavishly decorated wall is part of a one-time showplace. The building, near the center of the business district, was the setting for a spectacular flower show more than 50 years ago. Can you identify it?
Answer: The old city auditorium, now…
Answer: The old city auditorium, now…
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Postwar housing development? From this camera angle, it could be. But the acres of windows and rooftops actually are part of a prominent commercial establishment in the east section of town. Can you identify it?
Answer: The rows of windows are…
Answer: The rows of windows are…
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Lights and shadows play on the underside of a structure that made motoring history for this city. Can you identify it?
Answer: The Broadway Viaduct.
Answer: The Broadway Viaduct.
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Eighty-one years ago, this bronze bell was cast in St. Louis and brought to Council Bluffs to be used as a fire alarm. During its early years, it was the signal for the volunteer fire department to go into action. Later, it tolled the news each time…
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Behind this door is "home" for a large number of youngsters who need the care and protection provided by one of the city's noblest institutions. It is not far from the business district, but it is hidden among numerous large shade trees. Have you…
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Three styles in steeples give the roof of this downtown church an Old World silhouette. Can you name the church?
Answer: St. Francis Church, Sixth St. and Fifth Ave.
Answer: St. Francis Church, Sixth St. and Fifth Ave.
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Instead of the conventional single large stained-glass window, this church sanctuary features 20 small panes. The church exterior represents a departure from the usual smooth wall arrangement of bricks and cement. The mortar was purposely left…
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Cannons on the scrap heap? No, it's another example of the growth of Council Bluffs. Instead of tossing high explosives, these "gun barrels" will soon mean added convenience for many Council Bluffs families. Can you identify the objects?
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No Council Bluffs church has a monopoly on stained glass windows, but this is one of the grandest examples in town. Located in the west section of the city, it faces south. It should be a familiar sight to persons who travel Fifth Avenue. Can you…
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This bulky structure helps cook the meals and heat the homes of a large proportion of the population. It's located on South Eighth Street. Can you identify it?
Answer: The Gas Company's supply tank near Eleventh Ave. and Eighth St.
Answer: The Gas Company's supply tank near Eleventh Ave. and Eighth St.
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This network of steel and cable has created more breathless predicaments than any structure in town. With a few summertime accessories, it should be easily recognizable. In winter, it's completely ignored. Can you identify it?
Answer: The Ferris…
Answer: The Ferris…
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A simple stone monument perpetuates the memory of the men who left Council Bluffs to serve in the Spanish-American War. The inscription shows that it was erected in 1932 by the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary. Can you locate the…
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A number of these elongated hunks of calibrated concrete are scattered across the north and west edges of the city. This one is near Big Lake. Know what they're used for?
Answer: Engineers call them levee walls. The hollow concrete contains a…
Answer: Engineers call them levee walls. The hollow concrete contains a…
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A tile design on the front of a comparatively new building in Council Bluffs takes on the appearance of an oversize mechanical man. Do you know what building this design is on?
Answer: The design is on the front of the new DeForest School,…
Answer: The design is on the front of the new DeForest School,…
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In the past 70-odd years, this jungle of steel has watched the human race go by in everything from a surrey to a sports car. In its career, it has been acclaimed, accused, admired and avoided. Can you identify it?
Answer: The superstructure of…
Answer: The superstructure of…
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The glowering characters at the top of the picture guard the entrance to a busy downtown center of finance. Can you identify the building?
Answer: The City National Bank Building, 500 W. Broadway.
Answer: The City National Bank Building, 500 W. Broadway.