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1027 East Pierce Street
"This house is one I lived in when I was quite young. It had a lot of history, and continues to contribute to days gone by" letter from Gracie Smith Beasley.
Home of Oscar Keeline
Home of Oscar Keeline
18 Oak St.
House at 18 Oak St. Council Bluffs.
29th Street and Avenue C
Photograph of people raising telephone poles? at 29th Street and Avenue C - Council Bluffs, Iowa
29th Street and Avenue C
Photograph of 29th Street and Avenue C in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
29th Street and Avenue C
Photograph of 29th Street and Avenue C in Council Bluffs, Iowa
305 West Pierce St.
Home at 305 West Pierce St. Council Bluffs.
803 East Broadway
Two photographs of 803 East Broadway
Ben Marks House
Photograph of Ben Marks house. 223 Vine street. Showing Ben Marks and his wife, with unidentified woman
Benton Street
Photograph of an unidentified house in Council Bluffs (224 Benton?) showing storm damage.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
The A.B. Walker home stood at 705 Sixth Ave. in 1887. Building had an iron pipe fence around it. Streets were unpaved. Walker was a real estate dealer.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is how the old Mynster Springs house east of Big Lake appeared in 1900. Like many of the city's older homes, it was built of brick. Note the heavy window shutters hung from the barn door type track. In the…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1887, this house at 719 8th St., was occupied by Ole Rasmussen and his family. Typical of the times, there was a picket fence around the yard and ginger bread trim on the house. This picture belongs to Roy…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--An illustration appearing in the Historical Atlas of Iowa, printed in 1875, indicated this was the residence of C.R. Scott, Esq., of Council Bluffs. The old book belongs to Mrs. K.R. Magarrell, 1751 Canning St.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This corner property at Frank St. and Perrin Ave. was purcahsed [sic] in 1928 by St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The site, covered with large shade trees, included the large brick house and stone garage at right.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This picture of the J.T. Stewart residence at 306 Bluff St. appears in an old book, Council Bluffs Illustrated, published in 1887. The book belongs to Ole A. Hill of 919 Avenue H. The old house was known as the…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This old brick structure on Thomas Street, between Broadway and Pierce Street, was built by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Grote Sr., who came here in 1856. It originally was a barn and stable; then was converted into a house. …