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Wet Cat
A grimacing lion seems to dislike the wet home he received Tuesday as Jim Kenyon of Omaha, an employe [sic] of R & R Construction, positions the sculpture on the rim of the Bayliss Fountain. Eight lions will "guard" the fountain day and night and…
Touch-Up Time
The fountain in Bayliss park gets a new coat of paint from city park employee Robert Hemmingsen. Plans to replace the landmark with a modern centerpiece have been set aside for this season. [accessed from NewsBank search of Council Bluffs Daily…
The Fountain Almost Ready
Electricians and Parks Department employes [sic] were replacing the colored floodlights in the Bayliss fountain Friday in preparation to turning on the water later in the day. George Stidham, electrician, straightens out the wires as Jim DiBlasi…
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning....The Bayliss Park Fountain is undergoing its initial stages of spring cleaning Wednesday, as park employee Norman Hensley[?] works on the top level. The fountain will be given a fresh spray coat as soon as a clean up is complete. …
Park Board Member Everett Shockey
Park Board Member Everett Shockey looks at the remains of Old Rusty in Bayliss Park. The Park Board is planning the installation of an elaborate, modern fountain at the site." [accessed via NewsBank search of Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, on…
Old Rusty Might Be Making Final Stand; New Fountain Eyed For Bayliss Square
In Its Heyday...the fountain in Bayliss Square was a popular meeting place for Council Bluffs residents, young and old alike. This photo is from an old postcard.
New Walks For Bayliss Park
Work started Monday morning removing old sidewalks from Bayliss Park to make way for new walks and a driveway to the speaker's platform. Hansen and Hansen, contractors, were granted a $3, 210 contract for the improvements. The grade will be raised…
New Pool, Fountain May Bubble By Fall
Bayliss Park Fountain...will send a frothy film of water 40 feet into the air, then decorate it with lesser jet streams and bubblers. This is an artist's concept of how the project will look when plaza, planters and walks are completed. Park Board…
Know Your Scenes:
This horn tooting chap has the perfect formula for keeping cool. He spends the summer taking a steady shower in one of the city's most popular parks. Recognize him?
Answer: One of the cherubs on the Bayliss Park Fountain.
Answer: One of the cherubs on the Bayliss Park Fountain.
Know Your Scenes:
This bronze tinted bird with the fancy sun visor puts on a colorful nighttime exhibition each summer in Council Bluffs without leaving his time worn perch. Where is it?
Answer: The fountain in Bayliss Park.
Answer: The fountain in Bayliss Park.
In She Goes!
A construction crane carefully hoists a 10-ton manhole into a hole at the east end of Bayliss Park. The manhole is for use of Iowa Power and Light Co., which will run power lines to the new fountain in the park.
Fountain Gets Ready For Winter
With winter just around the corner, Parks and Recreation employes [sic] re draining the Bayliss Park fountain of water and removing the 110 color lights and other equipment for the winter season.
Ralph Ulmer, foreground, mans the pump while Bob…
Ralph Ulmer, foreground, mans the pump while Bob…
Fountain Filled
Lamps and nozels [sic] nearly fill the main pool of the new fountain in Bayliss park that is now nearing completion and will be turned on in about a week. Contractor Ed Larsen looks over the maze of equipment that will create a screen of flowing…
Fountain Break
Taking a cool break on a warm day are two youths at the Bayliss Park fountain. As hot weather approaches, the two will probably not be the last who try to wade in the cool waters even though it's against city codes.
Bayliss Park Fountain Cherubs Are Returning; Water Will Spout Again on May 1
Cherub...back at the old stand
Bayliss Park Fountain
Postcard. New fountain in Bayliss Square, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Bayliss Park Fountain
Photograph of the Bayliss Park Fountain in Council Bluffs (Iowa) - Council Bluffs Public Library and City Hall in the background.
Bayliss Park Fountain
Bayliss Park Fountain at Christmastime (dusk or dawn)
Bayliss Park Fountain
Bayliss Park Fountain, couple eating lunch on park bench in front of fountain
Bayliss Park Fountain
photo of Bayliss Park Fountain, lit, at night