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Construction of Northwestern Railroad
Photograph of construction gang at work. Northwestern Railroad
Construction of Northwestern Railroad
Photograph of the construction of Northwestern Railroad, near Big Lake.
C & N W Passenger Depot
Photograph of the C & N W Passenger Depot.
Photograph of train at Union Pacific Transfer
Photograph of a train at Union Pacific Transfer carrying troops from Council Bluffs, IA on their way the Philippines.
C.G.W. Railroad Grade
Photograph of C.G.W. Railroad Grade at Bennett Avenue in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
C.G.W. Railroad Grade
Photograph of C.G.W. Railroad Grade at Little Mosquito Creek in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Missouri Valley, Iowa
Photograph of Missouri Valley, Iowa. Looking west from windmill. July 1, 1882.
Burlington Passenger Depot
Photograph of Burlington Passenger Depot, April 10, 1897
Photograph of Jay Gould
Printed on back of image: "Jay Gould's picture given to Gen. Dodge when Dodge was building the Texas Pacific."
Golden Spike, Council Bluffs, IA
Postcard. Golden Spike, Council Bluffs Iowa. "Rearing its head 56 feet into the is this huge concrete replica of a railroad spike, located at the zero-zero mile post of the Union Pacific. A large bronze plaque marks forever the fact that this city is…
Flood of 1881
Photograph of the flood of 1881 taken in Council Bluffs (Iowa). Northwestern Railroad.
Crowd at the depot
Photograph of a crowd gathered at a train depot to witness troops from Council Bluffs (Iowa) leave for Des Moines (Iowa) on their way to the Philippines.
Construction of Union Pacific Bridge
Printed at bottom of image: "Omaha Bridge - May 1887."
Construction of Union Pacific bridge
Printed at bottom of image: "Omaha Bridge - April 26, 1887."
Construction of Union Pacific Bridge
Printed at bottom of image: "Omaha Bridge - April 24, 1887."
Construction of Union Pacific Bridge
Pictures taken from February to May 1887.
Construction of Union Pacifc Bridge
Printed at bottom of image: "Omaha Bridge - April 08, 1887."
Construction of Union Pacific Bridge
Printed at bottom of image: "Omaha Bridge - March 18, 1887."
Construction of Union Pacific Bridge
Printed at bottom of image: "Omaha Bridge - March 18, 1887."
Construction of Union Pacific Bridge
Pictures taken from February to May 1887.