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Route Used by Buffalo, Indians Chosen for Union Pacific
Here is a copy of the original message sent by Gen. Dodge to Oliver Ames, president, on the completion of the Union Pacific railroad. It came from Promontory, Utah, date May 10, 1869
Route Used by Buffalo, Indians Chosen for Union Pacific
This is a picture of one of the Casement Brothers construction trains used in building the Union Pacific railroad. Employes had to be skilled both in the use of tools and guns. Many times they dropped tools and picked up guns to repulse an attack…
ROTC Drill
Photograph of Abraham Lincoln High School ROTC drill. Pottawatomie County Court House in the background.
Ross Elected By Industrial Group - Foundation Pledges Mount To $98,800
Checking Pledges . . . to Industrial Foundation are Carl Stephens and L.W. Ross, seated; Howard Bessire and Harold Beckman.
Roosevelt School Fire: Over $500,000 Loss; Some 600 Students Get Holiday
Extreme Heat...from the fire that did between $500,000 and $600,00 damage to Roosevelt School left the interior of the old section twisted. A newer section, completed in 1953, suffered extensive smoke and water damage.
Roosevelt School Fire: Over $500,000 Loss; Some 600 Students Get Holiday
School Holiday: A cluster of Roosevelt School students view the building after an early morning fire Monday did between 500,000 and $600,000 damage. About three quarters of the school was destroyed. Story on page 1.
Roosevelt School Fire: Over $500,000 Loss; Some 600 Students Get Holiday
Thousands of Gallons of Water...used to fight the Roosevelt School fire left steps, the school grounds and streets around the gutted building covered with ice. Firemen fought the blaze in mid-teen temperatures. Other photo on page 2.
Room Aplenty In Manning's School -- This Year, Anyway
Only Four Rooms . . . are occupied for the present in Manning's sprawling 32-classroom school.
Rolling Clouds
Council Bluffs is treated to a canopy of rolling clouds Saturday morning following a .5 inch rainfall. This picture was taken on Broadway at Fourth Street by Jack Kennedy, Nonpareil photographer.
Roller coaster at Playland Park
Two photographs of roller coaster at Playland Park
Robert's Park
Aerial photograph of Robert's Park and Army Reserve
Robert R. Dygert
Photograph of Robert R. Dygert, Council Bluffs Fire Department.
Robert Drummond
Photograph of Robert Drummond.
Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson. Head shot.
Road to Fairview Cemetery
Stereograph image of Oakland avenue toward Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs Iowa.
RLDS Congregation Will Build New Church At 29th, Ave. G - Work To Begin Immediately
Architect's Sketch . . . of new Riverside Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to be built at Twenty-ninth Street and Avenue G.
RLDS Congregation Watches $90,000 Church Materialize - Eyes December Completion
Arches Are In Place . . . and brick work is now under way for the new Riverside Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Twenty-eighth Street and Avenue G.
RLDS Church To Open Sunday - 3 Top Leaders To Speak At Services
The New RLDS Church . . . was completed at a cost of $235,000. It is located at 140 W. Washington Ave.
RLDS Church To Open Sunday - 3 Top Leaders To Speak At Services
Beautiful Main Auditorium . . . of new Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is ready for formal opening of church Sunday.