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Atomic Age Is Roaring Reality
Massive Generators...near the top of the Cooper Nuclear Power Station roar into action as the nuclear reactor super-heats the water, causing it to become steam and turning the generators.
Atomic Age Is Roaring Reality
The Nuclear Power Station At Brownville, Neb....is currently providing about half the electricity being used by Iowa Power and Light Co. The plant was producing about 600,000 of its capacity 778,000 kilowatts Monday.
Atlantic, IA
Standing Guard Again . . . over the Cass County Soldiers Monument in Atlantic are statues of Civil War and Spanish-American War soldiers. The statues were restored after being subjected to five years of vandalism.
Atlantic, IA
This is the Steeple: Only the steeple remains of the First Congregational Church at Atlantic which is being torn down to make way for a parking lot. The church was erected more than 75 years ago.
At The White House:
President Kennedy has launched a series of afternoon get-togethers at the White House for members of Congress. Here is a group which met recently, including, left to right, Rep. George Andrews (D-Alabama); Rep. Ben F. Jensen of Exira (R-Iowa);…
At The Retreat Discussion
Checking an alternative to the widening of Washington Avenue just prior to a meeting during the Chamber of Commerce retreat in Kansas City, Saturday are Tom Whitson, president of the chamber and City Manager Don Harmon.
At The Bertrand Meeting
At The Bertrand Meeting...were (front) Wayne Chord, George Fischer, Sen. Tom Frey, Sen. James Griffin, Jackson Moore, Phil Morgan, (back) Rep. William Darrington, Newell Bowers, Mayor Protem [sic] of Missouri Valley, Vern Henrich, Missouri Valley…
At The Age Of 11 - Several Times A Pioneer -KOIL's Kandid Kamera
Studio On The Hilltop . . . Perched high on the top of a hill in Council Bluffs stands the original studio of KOIL. When this studio was built, 11 years ago, it was the only radio station in the United States to occupy a building of its own. KOIL…
At IPALCO Plant
Railroad service for visitors at the new Iowa Power & Light Co.'s Council Bluffs Power Station was provided by this Burlington VistaDome car and Ipalco's own diesel locomotive. Here the train is backing into the plant, with boiler sections rising in…
At Crash Scene
At Crash Scene...spectators view the damaged two-seater airplane. Note the piece of wing, ripped from the plane. The craft hit the power pole before crashing to the ground.
At Broadway Methodist
Placing The Cornerstone...for the Educational Unit at Broadway Methodist Church are Eldon Butler and Carl Beason. The Rev. Glenn A. Parrott looks on.
At AFS Fete
At AFS fete: Area AFS students feted at Oakland Sunday, (left to right, front row: Corning, Miss Sonja Nakawaja, Thailand; Denison, Miss Dona Cella, Bissi, Italy; Walnut, Miss Marian Vranchen, The Netherlands; Red Oak, Miss Chieko Majima, Japan;…
At AAU Tournament Texas Belle Is A Queen Twice
Roses are Presented ... to Sherry Stark, queen of the National Women's AAU Basketball Tournament, by Jaycee Mark Hunter. Richard Jones, tourney director, made the announcement, and Miss Stark received her crown from last year's tournament queen…
Assembled Teams
Assembled Teams . . .stand at attention Tuesday night at Council Bluffs Fieldhouse as a color guard presents the flag for the opening ceremonies of the National Amateur Athletic Union Women's basketball tournament. About 600 fans were on hand for the…
As it slowly rusts... willows are lulling old bridge to sleep
Whispering willows . . . in the shadow of the Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge set a relaxed mood for the 78-year-old span, the home of many generations of pigeons. --Nonpareil Photo.
As guest of Hunter Family . . . daughter of French educators to attend Lewis Central school
Miss Jacqueline Roy
As C.B. library increases services, space shrinks
Apparently on the right track . . . is a browser, one of about 29,000 yearly, in the Public Library's 86,000 book adult collection. These shelves have taken the place of a lounge that was replaced because of the overcrowding. --Nonpareil Photo.