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Jack Kennedy, chief photographer for The Nonpareil since 1934, retired Friday. To honor his 43 years of service editors selected three of his award winning photos as a small tribute . . .

Frank Hitchcock, Chief. May 1, 1914 to Oct. 1, 1920

Wiliam Grote, Chief Nov. 1, 1935 - Apr 1, 1938

Surveying the remains of a house at 23rd N. 2nd St. destroyed early Wednesday by fire is Fire Chief Norman Elgan. One man was killed in the blaze.

photo of Chicago Great Western Railroad depot, taken from tracks
on back of photo:
File Chicago Great Western
CGW depot

New Facility...viewed from the trackside is the Chicago Great Western Railroad's new combination depot, yard office and freight house. The passenger section is at left with glass entrance. Yard office facilities are at center and freight house at…

Yard Office...at Chicago Great Western Railroad's new building has a glass front, seen in background, for a full and unobstructed view of the tracks. In center foregound is William J. Greulack, 617 Twenty-sixth Ave., yard clerk.

photo of bridge, taken on the bridge and looking straight across it
on back of photo:
file 12/88
Chicago Central & Pacific
Swing-span bridge
Missouri River west of CB

Chicago Central & Pacific dual span swing bridge over the Missouri River west of Council Bluffs has been battered by elements and attacked by vandals but still provides steady service for daily trains. In the summer river navigation season, the…

photo of car approaching the Chicago and North Western Railway's crossing on Washboard Road.

Postcard of Chicago & Northwestern Depot, Council Bluffs, IA

Close-up phot of derailed railroad cars and damaged tracks.
On back of photo:
CNW
Train Crash
1-7-53

A photo of the interior of the Chicago and North Western's repair shop. On back of photo:
C&NW Repair shop
on Ave G
This is CB
1-3-52

National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for B'nai Yisroel Synagogue - Historic building in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of building and history.

Chevra B'Nai Yisroel in Council Bluffs was organized Oct. 21, 1903 . . .

A Council Bluffs firefighter inspects damage to the kitchen of the Chester Brooks home at 2026 Avenue L. Fire inspectors believe fume from gasoline ignited from a kitchen appliance. Three persons in the home were injured.

In "T" Formation...are Linda Cleveland, Polla Hurd and Barbary Newberry, from front to back; and Denise Smith, Karen Wipkey and Patty Quant, in rear line.
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