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"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Partial cast picture of "All Aboard" musical revue.
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Partial cast picture of "All Aboard" musical revue
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Cast picture of "All Aboard" musical revue. Partial list of names on back.
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Cast picture of "All Aboard" musical revue. Partial list of names on back.
'You're From Iowa - And You Know All This?'
Sagan Lewis
'Watchful Waiting' In S.W. Iowa Flood Areas; Missouri River Bottoms 'One Big Lake'
Desolate And Abandoned . . . farmsteads such as this dotted the flooded sections of Mills and Fremont counties as Missouri River waters spread over much of the bottomland in those two counties.
'Time For Pride' In Council Bluffs Schools
New Abraham Lincoln High School...at Bennett and Bonham avenues. This facility was constructed in three phases and cost more than $2.5 million. It was opened in 1960 as Eastside Junior High School and was taken over by A.L. in the fall of 1967. …
'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
Tile From Italy . . . was used in the fireplace of the larger parlor. The soft brown colors of the tile reflected the warmth of the fire.
'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
From The Formal Parlor . . . at the front of the home, another parlor and the dining room at the rear are separated by archways.
'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
The Pink House . . . gained its name when an owner painted it a soft pink around 1900. Built in 1870, it is now owned by J.S. Day.
'The Council of War'
Photograph taken by Gary Newman of the sculpture 'The Council of War'. Statue was given to Offutt Air Force Base in exchange for 'Boy with leaking boot'.
'Sport of Queens' coming for everyday Bluffs folks
...the local track located in what is now Playland Park operated from 1941-1946. patrons purchased "options"on the dogs to get around gambling laws. This photo was taken shortly before the operation was closed for good.
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'Someplace else,' says librarian. Where will library be 10 years from now?
Taking time off . . . from her duties as Council Bluffs librarian is Mildred Smock, center, show here reading to Gunn School first graders Jenny Tanous and Maria Elena Stacy, a fourth grader at Bloomer School. --Nonpareil Photo
'Shaky' Old Fountain May Be Retired By Its 70th Birthday
Bayliss Park Fountain
'Raising' An Historical Landmark
Designation Ceremonies...at the former home of Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, 605 Third Street, will begin at 3 p.m. today when District Judge Folsom Everest will accept a plaque from the United States Department of the Interior, making the home a National…
'Raising' An Historical Landmark
Designation Ceremonies . . . at the former home of Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, 605 Third St., will begin at 3 p.m. today when District Judge Folsom Everest will accept a plaque from the United States Department of the Interior, making the home a…
'Perpetual' Care Of Old Cemetery Is Jeopardized By Inflated Costs
The Tombstone Of Francis Guttau . . . one of the earliest white settlers of Council Bluffs, is inspected in Fairview Cemetery by Robert Knox and his father, William P.
'Old Rusty' May See Some Changes Soon
Crusty Foundation...of Bayliss Park Fountain shows the scars of its 78 years and the fountain bowl now is too feeble to hold water. Officials say something will be done with the fountain soon.
'Old Rusty' Fountain May Leave Bayliss
"Old Rusty"...gets a checkover Thursday from Park Board Commissioner Everett Shockey. The fountain is scheduled to be removed from Bayliss Park.