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Before reopening
Before reopening . . . of Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge, Mayor Joseph Katelman and Manager Pete Pakey view barrel barricades at Douglas Street approach to the old span. At left, autos climb the Interstate-480 Bridge ramp. -- Nonpareil Photo.
It's just about gone
Truman Furgeson, superintendent for Allied Structural Steel Co., Hammond, Ind. watches as crews continue whittling away at the bones of the Ak-Sar_Ben Bridge on the Nebraska side of the Missouri River. Bridge portions in the water were fished out…
Setting the sand
About 8,500 of sand was packed around the six dynamite charges on the bridge as a precaution against destructive concussion. Workmen were hoisted to the top of the west end of the span to complete the packing shortly before the detonation.
Bridge demolition
Some trusses of the old Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge between Council Bluffs and Omaha on the Missouri Rive were cut loose Friday and lowered to barges moored below. On the other side of the bridge a truss was lowered by the crane mounted on one of the barges.…
Winding up his work
Mark Loizeau with his father, John, set and detonated dynamite charges that dropped the last span of the Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge Saturday. He was pleased with the demolition which went off with a loud boom and few hitches. -- Nonpareil photos
Old bridge is framed
The 79-year-old remains of the Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge, blasted into the water last Saturday, were being cut up for scrap Wednesday by workmen for Allied Structured Steel of Hammond, Ind. The 100,000 tons of steel will be sliced into smaller sections for…
Bridge postcards
Ten postcards depicting Aksarben Bridge and Union Pacific Rail Road Bridge between Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Illinois Central Bridge postcards
Six postcards of Illinois Central Railroad Bridge over the Missouri River.
Railroad Bridge across the Missouri
Photograph of a train crossing a railroad bridge across the Missouri River.
Railroad Bridge across the Missouri
Photograph of a train crossing the Missouri River.
Old and New IC Bridge
Photograph of the old and new IC Bridge over the Missouri river.
Missouri River Flood
Photograph of the Missouri River overflowing its banks. Taken from Motor bridge, April 14, 1897.
Interstate 480 Bridge
Photograph of Interstate 480 Bridge during construction, May 1966. Connects Broadway (Council Bluffs) to Douglas Street (Omaha).
Illinois Central Bridge
Photograph of the Illinois Central Bridge construction - 12th St. and Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Ak-sar-ben Bridge
Postcard. Ak-sar-ben Bridge between Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa.
C.G.W. Railroad Grade
Photograph of C.G.W. Railroad Grade at Bennett Avenue in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
First temporary bridge across the Missouri
Photograph of the Simons print showing the first temporary railroad bridge across the Missouri river.
Printed at bottom of image: "First temporary bridge between C Bluffs and Omaha with first train of cars crossing, Winter of 1867."
Printed at bottom of image: "First temporary bridge between C Bluffs and Omaha with first train of cars crossing, Winter of 1867."
Cut in Fairmount Park
Postcard of the cut in Fairmount Park. Caption reads: "The Cut in Fairmount Park from High Bridge, Council Bluffs, IA."
Council Bluffs & Omaha Wagon Bridge
Photograph of the Council Bluff & Omaha Wagon bridge. Opened to public Oct. 30, 1888. Notes about cost, size, and construction on back of image.
Construction of Union Pacific Bridge
Printed at bottom of image: "Omaha Bridge - May 1887."