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Know Your Scenes:
A patio railing cast a shadow, giving a sidewalk a decorative look.
Answer: The patio is at Fairmount Lodge on Kiwanis Point in Fairmount Park.
Answer: The patio is at Fairmount Lodge on Kiwanis Point in Fairmount Park.
Know Your Scenes:
Persons who climb these steps are literally scaling the heights. For years, the stairway has been the shortest distance between two streets near Fairmount Park. Recognize it?
Answer: The stairway leads from Ellicott Place to Huntington Avenue.
Answer: The stairway leads from Ellicott Place to Huntington Avenue.
Council Bluffs Aerial Views
Aerial photo of Fairmount Park, looking west.
Today
Today...the scene has changed considerably. Streetcars no longer rumble into the park and the refreshment stand and brick sidewalks have disappeared. In their place, park officials have established a beautiful flower garden and lawn, which catch…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--A 1912 post card rom the collection of Art Rogers, 130 Park Ave., shows the entrance and pavilion at Fairmount Park. Easy access to the park at that time was by open streetcar, shown at left. Flower planters, brick…
Today
Today...the same location is minus the bridge. A lower bridge across the old street car cut has been built and removed. In WPA days the deep cut was filled, banks sloped, and landscaped, and just last year paving was laid through the drive.
Today
Today...the site of the old band sand [sic] is now a modern playground, with many types of equipment available for public use. This is one of the most popular spots in the city for youngsters during the summer months.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Some 50 years ago, when this photo was taken, this old band stand was a popular part of Fairmount Park. It was located near the south entrance of the park, along the main drive. Thousands of persons attended the…
Today...
Today...the same spot in Fairmount Park is the center of a beautiful flower garden, nice lawn, beside a paved roadway, but has no street cars. This spot is near the upper end of the main part of the park, on the drive between Fairmount and E. Graham…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1903 Fairmount Park was a popular spot in Council Bluffs, but had no paved roads. And most persons reached it by way of street car. This photo from Park Superintendent John Christensen, shows a public pavilion…
Upper Reservoir - Water Works - Fairmount Park
Photograph of Upper Reservoir, Water Works and Fairmount Park. Located at the top of Glen Avenue. Two million gallon concrete storage tank located on this site.
Fairmount Park Glens
Photograph of Fairmount Park Glens
Bird's-eye view photographs from Fairmount Park
Photographs of Council Bluffs taken from Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park
The winter playground at Fairmount Park, 1961
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Fairmount Lodge at Fairmount Park, late 1950's
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The streetcar cut at Fairmount Park
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The gardens at Fairmount Park in 1957
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The gardens at Fairmount Park
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The reservoir at Fairmount Park in 1931
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The Fairmount Park Aviary in November, 1901