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Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Drawing of the home of Sylvanus Dodge. Caption:
NE Corner 4th St. & North St.
Home of Sylvanus Dodge (D 1871) and his widow Julia Dodge (D 1888) and of N. P. Dodge 1858-1864. Erected in 1858 & occupied by Mrs. J. T. Dodge.

Caption: Congregational Church erected in 1854 & 1855 on Pearl St. ground now occupied by [...] block begun in Aug 1854 and finished in Spring of 1855. Vacated Sept. 12, 1869.

Notes written on drawing:
3. Indian Mission
2. Sarpy's new home
1. Sarpy's old home
P. Sarpy Indian Agent, "Omaha" tribe of Indiana whose village was near Bellevue

Photographic reproduction of the George Simons painting, Council Bluffs in 1851.
Printed at bottom of image: "Council Bluffs in 1851."

Drawing of Council Bluffs in 1853.

Sketch of the Mormon Tabernacle, Council Bluffs, 1848.

Postcard of the Mormon Social House in Nauvoo, Illinois.

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."