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First temporary bridge across the Missouri
Photograph of the Simons print showing the first temporary railroad bridge across the Missouri river.
Printed at bottom of image: "First temporary bridge between C Bluffs and Omaha with first train of cars crossing, Winter of 1867."
Printed at bottom of image: "First temporary bridge between C Bluffs and Omaha with first train of cars crossing, Winter of 1867."
Tags: Bridges, drawing, George Simons, Missouri River
Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Bridge
Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Bridge
Bridge (I-480) Over Missouri River
Bridge (Interstate 480) Over Missouri River, C.B. to Omaha
New Bridge Can Roll With Heat And Cold
Teeth Joints...at various points in the bridge surface allow for expansion and contraction. Beyond south rail of the new span is Ak-Sar_Ben Bridge, and in distance the Union Pacific Bridge.
Bridge Sites Considered for Span Between C.B. and Omaha
Bridge Sites Considered for Span Between C.B. and Omaha
29th Ave. to Spring St. (see separate file on "Bridge, Spring Street"
9th Ave. to Leavenworth
Ave B. to about Capitol
I60 (adjacent to Mormon Bridge)
I480 (see separate file "Bridge…
29th Ave. to Spring St. (see separate file on "Bridge, Spring Street"
9th Ave. to Leavenworth
Ave B. to about Capitol
I60 (adjacent to Mormon Bridge)
I480 (see separate file "Bridge…
Tags: bridge sites, Bridges, Interstate bridges
Bridge, Spring Street
Bridge, Spring Street (I-80)
Across Missouri River between C.B. and Omaha
Earlier items in 'Bridge Sites" file
Across Missouri River between C.B. and Omaha
Earlier items in 'Bridge Sites" file
Bellevue Bridge
Beebeetown Bridge
Tags: Bellevue Bridge, Bridges
Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge
Ak-Sar-Ben buys Douglas Street Bridge. June 20, 1938
Bridge bill offered as compromise. May 3, 1939
Advice from across the river. May 4, 1939
New sign identifies city. May 26, 1939
100,000 witness bridge dedication. September 25, 1947
Start…
Bridge bill offered as compromise. May 3, 1939
Advice from across the river. May 4, 1939
New sign identifies city. May 26, 1939
100,000 witness bridge dedication. September 25, 1947
Start…
This Is Council Bluffs
The Illinois Central draw bridge over the Missouri River is one of the largest of its kind in this country. The Iowa span of the bridge was built in 1893; the Nebraska span later. The Omaha skyline is at the top of this piecture which is looking to…
Council Bluffs Aerial Views
Aerial photo, looking north, of Union Pacific Missouri River bridge, with the Omaha Public Power District's Jones Street station pictured in the upper left of the photo.
Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Bridge
photo of bridge, taken on the bridge and looking straight across it
on back of photo:
file 12/88
Chicago Central & Pacific
Swing-span bridge
Missouri River west of CB
on back of photo:
file 12/88
Chicago Central & Pacific
Swing-span bridge
Missouri River west of CB
Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Bridge
Photo of bridge from the side
On back of photo:
file 12/88
Chicago Central & Pacific
Swing-span bridge
Missouri River west of C.B.
On back of photo:
file 12/88
Chicago Central & Pacific
Swing-span bridge
Missouri River west of C.B.
Today
Today...the span, now called Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge, has been doubled in width to keep up with increased traffic. The 5, 700 foot-long bridge was sold to the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben by the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Co. in 1938 for $2,350.00. …
Tags: Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge, Bridges, Missouri River
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is the first bridge across the Missouri River at Council Bluffs. it was build in 1888. This photo, taken from the Iowa side, belongs to Mrs. Grace Kinney of 911 First Ave. It came from the possessions of her…
Tags: Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge, Bridges, Missouri River
Today
Today...while Indian Creek is covered and runs within concrete walls, the bridge at Frank St. is the same as for the past 50 years. The houses and garage at right are the same. Only the trees have changed. The old picture was identified and dated…
Tags: Bridges, Frank Street, Indian Creek
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--About 50 years ago, the old wooden bridge across an open Indian Creek at Frank St. was being replaced with a "modern" concrete bridge. Here is an old photo that's been in the Jeff Brunow family for many years.
Tags: Bridges, Frank Street, Indian Creek
Today...
Today...the bridge has dwindled in use. It is now a single track bridged used exclusively for river crossing of five or six freight trains a day. No pedestrian or auto traffic use the bridge. Only half of the bridge floor is floored with railroad…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is the Illinois Central drawbridge about the turn of the century, when pedestrians were permitted to cross it. A double track railroad bridge and one of the largest of its kind in the world, it was built across…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in the horse and buggy days, even before the electric cars ran into Fairmount Park, the deep cut near the Graham Ave. entrance looked like this. Sketch was made by Gail Connelly, park department employe [sic],…
Tags: Bridges, Faimount Park, Gail Connelly, Graham Avenue
Today...
Today...fast trains use the modern steel Union Pacific Railroad Bridge at approximately the same location. The bridge is above the reach of high water and boats pass underneath as they travel both up and down the deeper Missouri River.