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River City Memories
Admirers of a past railroad era got a chance Saturday to see the 8444 steam locomotive, which was first used in 1944 to haul freight. The locomotive was brought out of storage by Union Pacific Railroad and displayed at the tracks near the Golden…
A Little Out of the Way
The old Union Pacific 8444 rolled into Council Bluffs Friday morning on its way from Cheyenne, Wyo., to Omaha. A little out of the way? Well, the 451-ton engine is one of the world's largest operating steam locomotives and had to be turned around in…
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Beneath this fellow's hard exterior are the regulation working clothes of a fireman. Helmet, boots and raincoat were covered with concrete to form the framework. Can you locate the landmark?
Answer: The concrete fireman decorates the grounds of…
Answer: The concrete fireman decorates the grounds of…
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The letter "B" gives a clue to the name of this familiar structure in the Council Bluffs business district. The stone initial is inscribed above the entrance. Can you name the building?
Answer: The Bennett Building, Broadway and Fourth Street.
Answer: The Bennett Building, Broadway and Fourth Street.
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Modern styling reaches a high point in this impressive new church steeple. Recognize it?
Answer: The steeple tops the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Twenty-third Street and Avenue I.
Answer: The steeple tops the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Twenty-third Street and Avenue I.
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This attractive tower would be right at home in any town hall in New England. It rests atop one of the Council Bluffs public schools. Residents of the northwest part of town should have no trouble identifying it.
Answer: The tower is on Walnut…
Answer: The tower is on Walnut…
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This cornerstone marks two important milestones in the history of one of this city's oldest churches. Can you interpret the dates and identify the location?
Answer: It is the cornerstone of First Congregational Church, 611 First Ave. Founded in…
Answer: It is the cornerstone of First Congregational Church, 611 First Ave. Founded in…
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These railroad flat cars, bound for half a dozen points, groan under the weight of a new product made in Council Bluffs. Can you identify the cargo and the setting?
Answer: A trainload of pipe, spotted alongside the loading dock at the Griffin…
Answer: A trainload of pipe, spotted alongside the loading dock at the Griffin…
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Timely as the Easter season is this symbolic pattern in brick on the outside of a recently completed church education building. Know the location?
Answer: The side of St. John's Lutheran Church education unit on Seventh St., south of Willow Ave.
Answer: The side of St. John's Lutheran Church education unit on Seventh St., south of Willow Ave.
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These big wheels of industry put their heads together for a weighty discussion of railroad operations. The "conference room" might be any one of the railroad yards in Council Bluffs.
Answer: The wheels are part of the reserve supply at the…
Answer: The wheels are part of the reserve supply at the…
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These doors are usually reserved for special events at one of Council Bluffs' best-known institutions of learning. Can you identify the location?
Answer: The Twenty-fifth St. entrance to the auditorium at Thomas Jefferson High School.
Answer: The Twenty-fifth St. entrance to the auditorium at Thomas Jefferson High School.
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Anyone with an eye for detail has probably spotted this "house of seven gables." Do you know its location?
Answer: The many-gabled house is on the corner of First Ave. and South Sixth St.
Answer: The many-gabled house is on the corner of First Ave. and South Sixth St.
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Behind these brick walls and fancy trimming, school children have been mastering their three Rs since 1884. Can you identify the place?
Answer: The photo shows the upper portion of the Dodge School entrance.
Answer: The photo shows the upper portion of the Dodge School entrance.
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These stately pillars flank the portal of a prominent downtown church building. Can you identify it?
Answer: The First Baptist Church, First Ave. and South Sixth St.
Answer: The First Baptist Church, First Ave. and South Sixth St.
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This picturesque entrance should be quickly recognized by members of a number of lodges in town. Nonmembers may find it easy to spot because of its prominent location. Can you identify it?
Answer: Entrance to the Masonic Temple auditorium, Fourth…
Answer: Entrance to the Masonic Temple auditorium, Fourth…
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Someday, these bulky sections of pipe will be draining rural roads. Right now, trimmed in snowy frosting, they're doing a balancing act. Recognize the location?
Answer: The 5-foot metal culverts are stored in the Pottawattamie County equipment…
Answer: The 5-foot metal culverts are stored in the Pottawattamie County equipment…
The Development of Railway Transportation in Iowa
A document about railway transportation in Iowa published as a reference aid for teachers and students in conjunction with the Iowa Centennial in 1946.
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Like a pair of white thatched sentinels, these brick columns guard the entrance to a rustic setting in the north-central part of town. Recognize them?
Answer: The columns flank the entrance to Rohrer Park, where Military Avenue joins 6th St.
Answer: The columns flank the entrance to Rohrer Park, where Military Avenue joins 6th St.
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A wintry park scene forms a background for this unusual bit of architecture. The crisscrossing metal rods flank the patio at a popular picnic spot. Can you identify it?
Answer: The north walkway alongside the Roberts Park shelter.
Answer: The north walkway alongside the Roberts Park shelter.
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Stone carvings give an attractive, and appropriately Old World, appearance to this well used doorway in downtown Council Bluffs. The rooms beyond the door have been the scene of countless club meetings, dances and other social programs. Can you…