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Work Progressing On River Bridge
Closed since the middle of April, the South Omaha Bridge has been undergoing major repairs with new surfacing on the deck plus cleaning and painting. Highways 92 and 275 have been detoured until the work is complete. Job Supt. George Grower of Ely…
July Bridge Opening
Re-opening of the South Omaha Bridge, closed for major repairs about a year, will probably be opened about July 1, W.D. Hattan, district construction engineer for the Nebraska Department of Roads, said Friday. Deck work is nearing completion, and…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
This is how the east side of Pearl Street, from number 109-121, appeared in 1915. Ten years later, fire destroyed the Brown and Rogers buildings, center and right, and did considerable damage to The Nonpareil, housed in the building at left. [On…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Here comes the bunny! Remember when this cry would set the greyhounds into action at Dodge Park? This picture of the Doge Park Kennel Club's track was taken in 1946, the year state officials ruled dog racing was illegal in Iowa. The grandstand…
Today
Today...the same track, which has been enlarged and is surfaced with asphaltic concrete, is part of Playland Park. Additional bleachers have have been erected to increase the seating capacity. Now, instead of dogs chasing the rabbit, it's a bunch…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is "Middle Broadway" as it appeared in the book, "Council Bluffs Illustrated," published in 1887. These buildings on the south side of the block, between Fourth and Main Streets. Note the water trough at center.…
Today
Today...the block has changed considerably. The automobile has replaced the horse and buggy and a traffic island occupies the spot where horses used to drink. At left is the Bennett Building, the city's largest office structure. Many other…
Busiest Road Job In Area
Biggest Single Job . . . on the Highway 2-275 construction project is the building of a box culvert to replace a bridge across a ravine south of Sidney.
Busiest Road Job In Area
Among A Dozen . . . small jobs that make the 3.2 mile project a bustling scene is this concrete culvert near the junction with Highway 42.
Shakeup In Highway Maintenance Staff - Seven Persons Involved Here
Reading A Report . . . of their discharge are Carl Cooper, seated, Jesse Poor, and Albert Neighbors, right.
Week Of Commuting For Road Engineers - Families Settled In Atlantic Now, But
New District Home . . . in Atlantic for Highway Commission men has an impressive back side.
Agree S.W. Iowa Getting Its Share Of Road Money - Legislators Learn Commission Plans
Discussing Highways . . . in Southwest Iowa are District Engineer Robert Given and Highway Commissioner Everett Shockey with legislators Rep. Scherle, Sen. Shoeman, Sen. Hoxie, Rep. Ossian, Sen. Wearin, all seated; Rep. Kluever, Rep. McElroy, …
Highway Officials Tour 'Critical Areas' Of C.B. - Inspecting Traffic Problems
Facing Highway 192 . . . inspecting group is briefed on southside traffic problems by W.D. Cairney, right. Others, from left, are Howard B. Heischer, Jo S. Stong, Robert Keir, L.M. Clauson, Robert Sutton, Robert Given and Everett Shockey. New state…
IHC Agent To Close Ship Here June 15 - After Spending $8 Million . . .
Reviewing Maps . . . of completed land acquisitions are Willis Youells and Herbert Holden, who are closing up the highway right-of-way office at 500 Mynster St.
Highway Office Opens Here - Combines Two Locations
Main Secretarial Office . . . of Iowa Highway Commission building manned by secretaries Mrs. Chris Allen and Mrs. Linda Shank.
Highway Office Opens Here - Combines Two Locations
New Resident Engineers Office . . . for Iowa Highway Commission is located at 3538 So. 4th St., on Highway 192.
Old Car Bones Are Picked Clean
Keeping up to date on auto salvage parts for late model autos is a big job. Darrell Schoening, operator of the Hi-Way 92 Auto Salvage, is quick to explain that his business is not a "junk yard." Even current models are found in the yard. Purchased…