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Department Store Destroyed By Fire
Spraying The Smoldering Remains . . . of the Ranks Department Store, 325 W. Broadway, are members of the Council Bluffs Fire Department. The fire, which was discovered about 1 a.m., destroyed the building and an adjoining two-story complex, and…
Elder Court Apartments Fire
Photograph of firefighter at Elder Court Apartments fire.
Elder Court Apartments fire
Unidentified relatives of one of the apartment complex dwellers huddle under the eve of a nearby house with the small bit of clothing they salvaged from the blaze that destroyed the complex.
Firefighters put their weight on hoses at the Elder…
Firefighters put their weight on hoses at the Elder…
Elevator blast one year later
The fire rages...last year through the Bluffs Elevator Co. near South 23rd Street and Eighteenth Avenue. The blast, accompanied by a giant fireball, could be heard throughout most of the city.
Fire damage
Photo of fire damage
Fire Damage
An estimated $250,000 damage resulted in a fire which swept through the West Heights Manor rest home under construction at Clarinda. Fire started in the center core of the structure which housed the kitchen, dining area, administrative offices and…
Fire Destroys Blue Star Food Plant At Atlantic; Considered A Total Loss
Charred Batteries...in the foreground held some 6,000 live chickens which were destroyed in the Blue Star fire at Atlantic. Company officials termed the plant a "total loss."
Fire Fighters
Three unlabeled photographs of fires and firefighters.
Fire on 500 Block Broadway
Photograph of fire on 500 Block West Broadway. Shows horse drawn fire carts and many spectators.
Fire photos
Photographs of unidentified fires in Council Bluffs.
Ford Van & Storage fire
Ford Van and Storage Co. warehouse, 700 S. Main St. The blaze burst through the roof from burning storage vaults on the fourth floor. Three firemen were injured in the fire.
Ford Van & Storage warehouse fire
Ford Van and Storage Co. warehouse at 700 S. Main St.
Fund drive started for mother of fire victims
Discussing details . . . of the Eilene Allen fund are Mrs. John Tyson, treasurer; the Rev. Antonion Ramirez, president; Mrs. George White, secretary. --Nonpareil Photo.
Fund drive started for mother of fire victims
Ready to leave . . . Mercy Hospital are Mrs. Eilene Allen and her son, Billie.
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
October 2006 Historical Society newsletter.
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
September 2003 Historical Society newsletter.
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
September 2016 Historical Society newsletter.