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Council Bluffs Aerial Views
Aerial photo of the Council Bluffs City Water Works, looking north from Avenue Q; North 25th Street runs from the bottom center of the photo to the Missouri River at the top center.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is the first bridge across the Missouri River at Council Bluffs. It was built in 1888. This photo, taken from the Iowa side, belongs to Mrs. Grace Kinney of 911 First Ave. It came from the possessions of her…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Remember the flood threat of 1952 when Council Bluffs residents--aided by volunteers from neighboring towns--turned back the raging Missouri River? This is how the Water Works intake looked that April when the river…
Council Bluffs From 9 Miles Up
This is how Council Bluffs and part of Omaha look from nine miles up. This photo was take by Mark Hurd Aaerial [sic] Surveys, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn, which has perfected a method of utilizing a distortion-free camera in a Lear jet plane to take…
Council Bluffs--Aerial Views
Aerial photo of Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge and the construction of the supports for the Interstate 480 Bridge across the Missouri River. Playland Park is pictured in the center of the photo, and Broadway is on the right side of the photo. A small section of…
Daily Nonpareil 2011 Flood Article
A special issue included in the Sunday, November 13, 2011 issue of the Daily Nonpareil. It details the flooding that occurred in Council Bluffs and other Southwest Iowa cities located near the Missouri River.
Electric Truck For Iowa Power
This new electric truck like three other new ones across Iowa - was unveiled Thursday by The Iowa Power and Light Company in Council Bluffs. Edward L. Birdsall, assistant vice-president and manager for the Western Division of Iowa Power, demonstrates…
Fading Ak-Sar-Ben scene
The remains of the Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge came a step closer to obliteration Thursday. Crews continued blasting the bridge's piers, shown behind the crane barge, to bring them down near water level. Truman Ferguson, superintendent of the demolition job,…
First temporary bridge across the Missouri
Photograph of the Simons print showing the first temporary railroad bridge across the Missouri river.
Printed at bottom of image: "First temporary bridge between C Bluffs and Omaha with first train of cars crossing, Winter of 1867."
Printed at bottom of image: "First temporary bridge between C Bluffs and Omaha with first train of cars crossing, Winter of 1867."
Five Days Of Thawing Weather Is Forecast; Should Dispose of Snow; Flood Question Should Be Settled This Week March 28, 1960
Indian Creek . . . reflects little activity from the spring thaw. Here, at Second Ave., only a shallow stream cuts a path through ice and snow.
Flood of 1881
Photograph of the flood of 1881 taken in Council Bluffs (Iowa). Northwestern Railroad.
Flood of 1881
Photograph of the flood of 1881, looking south from the Fairview cemetery in Council Bluffs (Iowa).
Flood of 1881
Photograph of the flood of 1881, looking south from the Fairview cemetery in Council Bluffs (Iowa). Photograph dated April 25th, 1881.
Flood of 1881
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881. Looking west from side of bluff between 10th and 11th avenues. April 25, 1881.
Printed at bottom of image: "Looking west from side of bluff between 10th and 11th Avenues (back of…
Printed at bottom of image: "Looking west from side of bluff between 10th and 11th Avenues (back of…
Flood of 1881
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881.
Printed on bottom of image: "The great flood of 1881. Taken Apr 12 (flood receding). See the James Park in foreground. Omaha High School in background."
Printed on bottom of image: "The great flood of 1881. Taken Apr 12 (flood receding). See the James Park in foreground. Omaha High School in background."
Flood of 1881
Printed on back of image: "Overflow of Missouri River at Council Bluffs. April 25th, 1881. View taken from bluff north of Genl. Dodge's residence, looking west down Ramsey Street."
Flood of 1881
Printed at bottom of image: "North Western RR Baggage Depot Broadway Flood of Apr. 23rd 1881."
Printed on back of image: "Overflow of Missouri River at Council Bluffs. April 25th, 1881. Boat landing at North Western RR Elevator near Broadway Local…
Printed on back of image: "Overflow of Missouri River at Council Bluffs. April 25th, 1881. Boat landing at North Western RR Elevator near Broadway Local…
Flood of 1881
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881.
Printed on bottom of image: "Looking down 7th St. Corner 7th Ave. Flood of Apr 25th 1881. E Spooner Residence."
Printed on bottom of image: "Looking down 7th St. Corner 7th Ave. Flood of Apr 25th 1881. E Spooner Residence."
Flood of 1881
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881. Looking south.
Printed on bottom of image: "The great flood of 1881 - Congregational Church in right center."
Printed on bottom of image: "The great flood of 1881 - Congregational Church in right center."
Flood of 1881
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881.
Printed on back of image: "General view of the great flood of 1881, Council Bluffs. View taken from Cemetery hill, Apr 9th, 1881."
Printed on back of image: "General view of the great flood of 1881, Council Bluffs. View taken from Cemetery hill, Apr 9th, 1881."