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Fireman's membership certificate
Council Bluffs Fireman's Membership Certificate. Certifies that J. W. Peregoy is an active member of Council Bluffs City Fire Engine Co. No. 1
Council Bluffs Fire Department Exempt Certificate
Exempt Certificate presented to Fireman George Bowers. Signed by the Clerk and Mayor of Council Bluffs.
Aerial view of Council Bluffs
Aerial photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa)
Civil War officers including General Grant
Group photograph of General Grant and other Civil War officers. Left to right: Unknown, Col. Adam Badeau, Gen. John A. Rawlins, Gen. F.T. Dent (standing), Col. Peter Henderson, Col. J.T. Rowers (standing), Gen. U.S. Grant, Col. W.L. Duff, Unknown,…
Cottonwood Tree
Stereographic picture of an old cottonwood tree on the corner of Broadway and Pearl.
Printed on back of image: "The old cotton wood tree, corner of Broadway and Pearl St., Council Bluffs, condemned to be cut down by the Council, but saved by the…
Printed on back of image: "The old cotton wood tree, corner of Broadway and Pearl St., Council Bluffs, condemned to be cut down by the Council, but saved by the…
Photograph of Joseph W. Smith
Portrait of Joseph W. Smith.
Omaha, Nebraska 1866
Photograph of the city of Omaha, Nebraska taken from south 11th street.
Portrait of Tom Thumb
Portrait of Tom Thumb (Charlie Stratton) and his wife in costumes worn before Emperor Louis Napoleon 1864.
Caption reads: "General Tom Thumb and Wife, Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, in identical costumes worn before Emperor Louis…
Caption reads: "General Tom Thumb and Wife, Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, in identical costumes worn before Emperor Louis…
Report on a park system for Council Bluffs, Iowa
Report made to the Board of Park Commissioners by Chales Mulford Robinson.
Biography of Major General Grenville M. Dodge from 1831 to 1871. (copy)
Vol 5 of 5 - Biography of Major General Grenville M. Dodge from 1831 to 1871 : written and compiled by himself at different times and completed in 1914, in five typewritten volumes.
5 v. (1227 leaves) ; 23 x 28 cm.
5 v. (1227 leaves) ; 23 x 28 cm.
De Smet's map of the Council Bluffs
Likeness of De Smet's map of the Council Bluffs, Iowa area, 1839. De Smet's mission is labeled "St. Joseph's", The area labeled 'Caldwell's Camp' was a Potawatomi village led by Sauganash; this was at or near the later town of Kanesville, the…
Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County Obituary Index
A listing of obituaries from Council Bluffs and other Southwest Iowa newspapers.
Penny Arcade
Photograph of Penny Arcade at Playland Park
Flood of 1881
Photograph of the flood of 1881, looking to the southeast. Several locations identified on the photograph: Drover's Hotel, Eight Avenue School, Bloomer School, James McMillen residence, U.P. Railway company house and Stewart's packing house
Best Pictures 1962-1966
Airplane wreckage. Photo apparently not used in the Nonpareil, but associated with photo and article from November 6, 1968, "Bluffs Couple Die In Airplane Crash". Notation on back: "Plane Crash 11-6-65" Couple killed were Ross A. Walker and Alta…
Canning Hill Work To Start This Year; Four-Lane Divided Road
Black Line Traces...approximate relocation route of Highway 6 over Canning Hill. Present Highways 6 and 64 meet at the intersection of Pierce and Canning streets. At the right of the proposed route, from top to bottom are: Wilcox greenhouse,…
Pottawattamie County Death Records 1880-1919
Index and scans of Pottawattamie County death records.
These records cover 1880 - 1919. Some records for 1904-1905 are missing.
NOTE: If the same name is listed more than once, it means we have a record for one or more persons with the same…
These records cover 1880 - 1919. Some records for 1904-1905 are missing.
NOTE: If the same name is listed more than once, it means we have a record for one or more persons with the same…