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This is how Council Bluffs and part of Omaha look from nine miles up. This photo was take by Mark Hurd Aaerial [sic] Surveys, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn, which has perfected a method of utilizing a distortion-free camera in a Lear jet plane to take…

Aerial photo of Council Bluffs, Missouri River, and eastern Omaha, looking north from Lake Manawa to Carter Lake and the Omaha Municipal Airport

The Current President . . . of the Council Bluffs Jaycees, Dave Long, left, visits with John Heithoff at the group's annual banquet. Heithoff was president in 1979-80.

Looking At Scrapbook . . . commemorating 50 years of the Council Bluffs Jaycees are, seated, John f. "Jack" Wilcox Jr., the first president, and David L. Long, 1983-84 president.

Discussing Award . . . presented to Ed Sanders, as the Jaycee of the Year, are Sanders, Mike Colledge, the new Jaycee president, and Jerry Goebels, outgoing president.

Council Bluffs Jaycees G. William Smits, Gene Ratliff, Mark Hunter and Howard Reelfs will be calling on various areas of the city offering to paint house numbers on curbs or steps for a small fee. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Red…

Dust Cloud Rises . . . above pile of rubble as the demolition nears completion. The debris holds memories dating back to pre-Civil War days. Stanley Katelman, who owns the lot adjoining Main Street, plans to erect a one-story building there. Ben…

The 107-year-old James Block at the southeast corner of Main Street and Broadway poses for its last portrait as it awaits a wrecking boom. The structure, which consisted of two sections housing the Picky Nicky Cafe and Herman's Clothes Shop, was…

Demolition Order . . . applies to this three-story structure in downtown Council Bluffs, a landmark dating back to Civil War times.

Ornate Chandelier . . . now tarnished and damaged still hangs in the parlor. Part of the painted friezes decorating the rooms can be seen behind it.

Front Parlor Ceiling . . . is decorated by cherubs supporting scroll with initials A.A. C. The paintings are believed to have been commissioned by Al Clark, who once lived in the apartments.
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