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Aerial photo of Council Bluffs looking north from downtown toward 12th Street and the Union Pacific Railway's roundhouse. Landmarks pictured include: Bayliss Park, Merriam Block, old Public Library, Chieftain Hotel, Oakland Court Apartments, old…

Aerial photo of downtown Council Bluffs, looking southwest toward the Union Pacific Roundhouse from 2nd and West Broadway. Landmarks pictured include Hinky Dinky Store, Bennett Building, city Auditorium, old Washington School, Bloomer School, old…

Aerial photo of downtown Council Bluffs, looking northeast,. West Broadway runs diagonally from upper left to lower right. Landmarks pictured include: Bayliss Park, the old Post Office, Hotel Chieftain, Bennett Building, the old Washington…

There are plenty of off-street parking lots here, this aerial photo of the downtown area reveals. It looks southwest. The wide street is Broadway. At the left foreground is the back view of Broadway Methodist Church. Bayliss Square is near the…

You are gazing at the heart of Council Bluffs in this aerial photo. The camera, pointing slightly northeast, captures dozens of well known landmarks. Bayliss Square, with its X-shaped walks, dominates the lower portion of the picture. Broadway,…

A hearty, rugged band of travelers inspired this monumental cluster of boulders. The hefty stones commemorate one of the epic stories of the frontier west. Can you identify the marker?

Answer: The Mormon monument in Bayliss Park, erected by the…

Mormon pioneers and the Kanesville era are commemorated in bronze on this outdoor mural sponsored by an organization of history minded women. Can you identify the monument and its location?

Answer: The bronze mural is part of the boulder monument…

This horn tooting chap has the perfect formula for keeping cool. He spends the summer taking a steady shower in one of the city's most popular parks. Recognize him?

Answer: One of the cherubs on the Bayliss Park Fountain.

This memorial to American servicemen occupies a prominent spot in a city park. It was dedicated in 1926 by descendants of an organization formed during the Civil War. Recognize it?

Answer: The monument erected by Woman's Relief Corps 180, stands…

Iowa Western Community Band