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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
It was November, 1885. At Pearl and Broadway stood the New Pacific Hotel where citizens gathered to discuss a new-fangled electric trolley line in Baltimore and the activities of Geronimo on the western plains. One year later Council Bluffs became…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
In 1887, St. Francis Xavier Academy stood at the corner of Seventh St. and Fifth Ave. The building, then surrounded by young trees and a white rail fence, was used as an exclusive girls school which attracted students from all over the Midwest. At…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
The west side of Main Street was lined with small shops, stores and office in 1887. At the corner of Main and First Avenue, center, stood a banking house and on the south corner the "Excelsior Gallery" A sign across the street at lower right said…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Citizens in derby hats and high button shoes stood stiffly in front of the old First National Bank in this 1887 picture. The Kimball and Champ Building stood at the corner of Main St. and Broadway. The First National was one of the earliest city…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
In 1887, the junction of Main and Pearl Streets looked like this. The little building that looks like a popcorn stand was the city scales. There were hitching posts along the streets and all wiring was suspended on cross-arm poles. There were…
Council Bluffs Central Fire Station photographs
Photographs of Council Bluffs Central Fire Station
Council Bluffs Carnival
Postcard of the Council Bluffs Carnival Parade. Features Dr. Donald MacRae (front with white horse), George Van Brunt, Mac Hanchett (holding banner), unknown, Bill Douglas, unknown, George Wright, Pat McBride, Harry Haas?, Bill Coppock, V. T.…
Council Bluffs Canning Works
Photograph of the Council Bluffs Canning Works on corner of Tenth Avenue and Twelfth Street
Council Bluffs Business District
Bird's eye view of business section. Shows Old Ogden Hotel in left foreground and Old High School in background
Council Bluffs Bookfellows
Photographs of the Council Bluffs bookfellows.
Council Bluffs Banks--General
photo of the Council Bluffs Mutual Building and Loan Association's building at 133 Pearl Street. Murals on the outer wall.
Council Bluffs Auto Co. postcards
Two postcards of the Council Bluffs Auto Co.
Council Bluffs Auditorium
Three postcards depicting the Council Bluffs Auditorium.
Council Bluffs Auditorium
Photograph of the Council Bluffs Auditorium during National Horticultural Congress. December 15, 1908.
Council Bluffs Armory
Dodge Light Guard Armory
Council Bluffs Armory
Dodge Light Guard Armory