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A 130-foot-high boom was needed Thursday morning to lift new elevator machinery to the roof of the Hotel Chieftain, which is being remodeled into apartments for the elderly. The big move required the closing of most of Pearl Street between Broadway…

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aerial photo of Big Bend Dam on Missouri River, near Fort Thompson, SD

1966
Big Bend Dam
last of large Pick-Sloan Dam on main stem of Mo. River
Near Fort Thompson, S.D.

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aerial photo of Big Bend Dam on Missouri River, near Fort Thompson, SD.
On back of photo: stamp from US Army Corps of Engineers Photo # BBD 4496
8-66
Major construction is drawing to a close on the last of the six large dams built by the Army…

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Making Glass Grapes...is easy when taught by instructor Carlton Beers at Iowa School for the Deaf. Beers is the Iowa Handicapped Employe [sic] of the Year. Watching are Lyle Filkins of Elliott and Stacia Barron of Council Bluffs.

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Bicycle Riders...gather at Community hall to join their new club.

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photo of Viola Bichel turning pages for female student playing piano.

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Getting Into The Mood...of the Bicentennial year are these members of the American Association of University Women. Ensembles reminiscent of bygone years will be worn at a Bicentennial dinner by Bonnie Gioiello, Vivian Lusch, Doris Miller, Kathy…

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A Bi-Centennial quilt with an Iowa motif is one of the works of art which was on display Sunday at the Arts Alfresco Show in Bayliss Park. It's [sic] creator, Helen Worley of Omaha, will donate the quilt to the State of Iowa for display in the…

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Getting A Good View...of the Missouri River is Mrs. Dorothy Buckingham of Carson, newly-appointed vice president of the Riverfront Development Foundation, who will work with Pottawattamie, Mills and Harrison counties on Bicentennial projects.

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[photo of a drawing used on one side of commemorative coins, depicting a steam locomotive and train, a paddle-wheel steamboat on the river, and the Golden Spike monument. "1776 Bicentennial 1976," 13 stars, and"Iowa" frame the outside of the circle,…

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[Photo of commemorative pottery mug, made and fired by potter Tom Hamilton. "United States of America Bicentennial 1776 1976" and 3 stars are on the mug.

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[photos of front and back of coins/medallions. One side depicts the Liberty Bell, with "Liberty Bell 1776-1976" and 13 stars for the original colonies. The reverse side depicts scenes of Council Bluffs--a steam locomotive and train, a paddle-wheel…

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A Bicentennial quilt is unfolded by its maker, Mrs. Helen Worley of Omaha, and her grandson, James Worley. The colorful creation was presented to John Nolan of the Washington, D.C. office of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration…

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Servicing equipment on the Milwaukee Road's "America's Bicentennial" engine was one of Willard Johnson's jobs Friday. The locomotive stopped for service in Council Bluffs en route to another point on the Milwaukee system.

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Dorothy Buckingham, coordinator of Bicentennial activities for Council Bluffs, drives around in this red, white, and blue "Bug" to attend official functions. The car was painted and donated for her use by Sayers Volkswagen. [photo is a cut-out…

Bicentennial '75-'76
Olde-Time Country Music Contest & Pioneer Exposition Sept 3, 4, 5, 1976 in Westfair file (3)

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photography of the boat Sargent Floyd, on the river

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photo of the boat Sargent Floyd, on the river

Bible Chapel, Inc.
801 Ave. E
formerly 'Church of the Brethren'
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