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Railroad Bridge across the Missouri
Photograph of a train crossing a railroad bridge across the Missouri River.
The Missouri River Floods
A lesson plan to be used in units on geography and history of the Missouri River and Council Bluffs.
Missouri River postcards
Three postcards of the Missouri River between Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
July/August 1999 Historical Society newsletter.
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
November 2002 Historical Society newsletter
Bridge demolition
Some trusses of the old Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge between Council Bluffs and Omaha on the Missouri Rive were cut loose Friday and lowered to barges moored below. On the other side of the bridge a truss was lowered by the crane mounted on one of the barges.…
Scrap span plan junked, coup de grace delayed
Superstructure . . . of the Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge has gained a short reprieve from destruction due to weak members. -- Nonpareil Photo.
All but gone...
All but gone . . . is the section of bridge from the Iowa side, out to the first pier in the Missouri River. These large barges will be used in the salvage work. The pier will be saved to serve as a foundation for a proposed two-story office building…
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,…
Ak-Bridge scene
Ak-Bridge scene . . .won't be changing much in the next few months as decisions are made on how to get rid of the last 400-foot long center span. Several plans have been offered. --Nonpareil Photo.
Ak Bridge death neat, clean job
The fallen giant . . . was being cut up for scrap shortly after the blast by workmen for Allied Structural Steel of Hammond, Ind. The sight caused a minor traffic jam on the I-480 bridge as motorists stopped to take a look.
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Old and new Missouri River bridges
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge demolition
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Ak span's 8 decade use ends
This pix was taken before 1913, perhaps near the turn of the century, said Mrs. Wilson. John F. Allen, tollmaster.
Ak-Sar-Ben buys Douglas Street Bridge
The Douglas street bridge, which Council Bluffs voters refused to purchase for $2,500,000 last Nov. 6 was sold by the tram and bridge companies Monday to the Ak-Sar-Ben organization in Omaha for $2,350.00. Tram company officials made the deal with…
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
April 2007 Historical Society newsletter.
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
August 2003 Historical Society newsletter.
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
March 2005 Historical Society newsletter.