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'Boy With Leaking Boot' Stands in General's Yard
Fairmount Park Swan Pond...at the turn of the century shows "The Boy With The Leaking Boot," under arrow in center of the photo. Exact date of this photo, from Nonpareil files, is not known.
Bird's-eye view photographs from Fairmount Park
Photographs of Council Bluffs taken from Fairmount Park
Council Bluffs Aerial Views
Aerial photo of Fairmount Park, looking west.
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…
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…
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…
Cut in Fairmount Park
Postcard of the cut in Fairmount Park. Caption reads: "The Cut in Fairmount Park from High Bridge, Council Bluffs, IA."
Entrance to Fairmount Park
Postcard of the streetcar entrance to Fairmount Park.
Fairmount Park
Photograph of Fairmount Park.
Fairmount Park
'Boy With The Leaky Boot' in the pond in Fairmount Park around 1919. Photo courtesy of Vernon O. Jensen of Council Bluffs.
Fairmount Park
Swans in the pond in Fairmount Park around 1919.
Fairmount Park
Swans in the pond in Fairmount Park around 1919.
Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa, October 16, 1899
Fairmount Park
The Fairmount Park Aviary in November, 1901
Fairmount Park
The reservoir at Fairmount Park in 1931
Fairmount Park
The gardens at Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park
The gardens at Fairmount Park in 1957
Fairmount Park
The streetcar cut at Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park
Fairmount Lodge at Fairmount Park, late 1950's