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A Brief History of Council Bluffs Including Telephone Statistics by J. A. Madden
A book about Council Bluffs written by a local manager of the Northwestern Bell Telephone company. Includes a general history of the city with an emphasis on telephone and technology.
A Blend Of The Past, Comfort Of Present - East Pierce Street Landmark
This Early View . . . of the same house was recorded in 1869, the same year it was built. The original front porch was replaced by a larger structure in 1895, later reduced to its former size.
A Blend Of The Past, Comfort Of Present - East Pierce Street Landmark
Modern Interior . . . shows few surviving features of the past. This view from the living room takes in the entrance hall and the dining room, where Mrs. Harrison is preparing to serve dinner. The walnut stairway is the same as it was in 1869.
A Blend Of The Past, Comfort Of Present - East Pierce Street Landmark
Eighty-nine Years . . . of local history are wrapped up in this red brick home on East Pierce St., the pioneer residence of George Keeline. It is owned now by Mr. and Mrs. Don Harrison.
A 'Lift' For SW Iowa Drivers - 40 More Miles Of Interstate To Open Labor Day
Heavy Black Line . . . across center of map indicates segment of Interstate 80 that will be opened to traffic Labor Day from a point east of Dexter to an interchange on Highway 71 northeast of Atlantic.
93-Year Tradition Ends As No. 5 Makes Last Run
Swinging Down...from the engine cab are crewmen James Nelson, the fireman, and engineer Tom Ogilvie.
93-Year Tradition Ends As No. 5 Makes Last Run
Old No. 5...emerges through a cloud of swirling snow with its last string of passenger cards for Council Bluffs
901 East Broadway
Three photographs of 901 East Broadway - Corner of Broadway and Thomas St.
9 Freight Cars, Contents Burn In McPaul Derailment; Broken Truck Is Blamed
Jutting Skyward...at McPaul derailment, this flat car didn't get into orbit Tuesday. Its load, polished slabs of granite, slid off, foreground. Other picture on page 5.
8th Grade Class, Longfellow School
Photograph of lesson in the use of the catalog, given in Longfellow school by Miss Montague, 8-2 grade, March 1938
823 East Broadway
Three photographs of Antique Shop at 823 East Broadway
819 East Broadway
Three photographs of 819 East Broadway
803 East Broadway
Two photographs of 803 East Broadway
740 West Broadway
Four photographs of 740 West Broadway
738 West Broadway
Four photographs of 738 West Broadway
732 West Broadway
Three photos of 732 West Broadway
722 Indian Creek
Four photos of Tilley's Service - 722 Indian Creek