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Anyone familiar with fraternal emblems should recognize this symbolic design. It appears on a building that once housed The Nonpareil. Can you identify the symbol and its location?
Answer: It is the emblem of the Independent Order of Oddfellows,…
Answer: It is the emblem of the Independent Order of Oddfellows,…
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A simple stone monument perpetuates the memory of the men who left Council Bluffs to serve in the Spanish-American War. The inscription shows that it was erected in 1932 by the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary. Can you locate the…
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This network of steel and cable has created more breathless predicaments than any structure in town. With a few summertime accessories, it should be easily recognizable. In winter, it's completely ignored. Can you identify it?
Answer: The Ferris…
Answer: The Ferris…
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Nearly everyone in Pottawattamie County has strolled past this stone marker at one time or another. Only on the rarest occasions does anyone stop long enough to read the inscription, which gives a capsule history of a prominent downtown landmark.…
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Most city dwellers should have a pretty good idea of what this concrete slab represents. Unless they have been around town a while they may have trouble placing the location. Where is it?
Answer: The abandoned Water Works pumping station on North…
Answer: The abandoned Water Works pumping station on North…
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With a little imagination, this futuristic symbol could be mistaken for a monument to the Atomic Age. Actually, it pays tribute to a group of patriotic Americans who were far removed from the field of nuclear physics. What is it?
Answer: The…
Answer: The…
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This historic marker was erected in 1934, but few residents, even though they recognize it, can tell you where it is today. The marker stands near the spot where a trailblazing missionary ministered to the Potawattomie Indians in 1838-1840. The…
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The camera angle makes a towering landmark appear to be shooting up from the top of a small mountain. Actually, the rock pile is nearly a block away from the landmark. Can you identify the combination?
Answer: The hill is a pile of rock aggregate…
Answer: The hill is a pile of rock aggregate…
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This bulky structure helps cook the meals and heat the homes of a large proportion of the population. It's located on South Eighth Street. Can you identify it?
Answer: The Gas Company's supply tank near Eleventh Ave. and Eighth St.
Answer: The Gas Company's supply tank near Eleventh Ave. and Eighth St.
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No Council Bluffs church has a monopoly on stained glass windows, but this is one of the grandest examples in town. Located in the west section of the city, it faces south. It should be a familiar sight to persons who travel Fifth Avenue. Can you…
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Cannons on the scrap heap? No, it's another example of the growth of Council Bluffs. Instead of tossing high explosives, these "gun barrels" will soon mean added convenience for many Council Bluffs families. Can you identify the objects?
Answer:…
Answer:…
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Instead of the conventional single large stained-glass window, this church sanctuary features 20 small panes. The church exterior represents a departure from the usual smooth wall arrangement of bricks and cement. The mortar was purposely left…
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Three styles in steeples give the roof of this downtown church an Old World silhouette. Can you name the church?
Answer: St. Francis Church, Sixth St. and Fifth Ave.
Answer: St. Francis Church, Sixth St. and Fifth Ave.
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Behind this door is "home" for a large number of youngsters who need the care and protection provided by one of the city's noblest institutions. It is not far from the business district, but it is hidden among numerous large shade trees. Have you…
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Eighty-one years ago, this bronze bell was cast in St. Louis and brought to Council Bluffs to be used as a fire alarm. During its early years, it was the signal for the volunteer fire department to go into action. Later, it tolled the news each time…
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Lights and shadows play on the underside of a structure that made motoring history for this city. Can you identify it?
Answer: The Broadway Viaduct.
Answer: The Broadway Viaduct.
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Postwar housing development? From this camera angle, it could be. But the acres of windows and rooftops actually are part of a prominent commercial establishment in the east section of town. Can you identify it?
Answer: The rows of windows are…
Answer: The rows of windows are…
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This lavishly decorated wall is part of a one-time showplace. The building, near the center of the business district, was the setting for a spectacular flower show more than 50 years ago. Can you identify it?
Answer: The old city auditorium, now…
Answer: The old city auditorium, now…
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From a concrete perch overlo0oking a busy thoroughfare, a symbolic eagle commemorates the deeds of World War I veterans from Council Bluffs. Can you locate the monument?
Answer: The veterans' monument stands in front of Thomas Jefferson High…
Answer: The veterans' monument stands in front of Thomas Jefferson High…
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Hundreds of home towners pass this spot every day without a glance at the road signs. But tourists literally would be lost without the travel information. Can you locate the marker?
Answer: The signs are at Oak St. and Broadway where Highways 6…
Answer: The signs are at Oak St. and Broadway where Highways 6…