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Flood of 1881
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881.
Printed on bottom of image: "Flood of 1881. Council Bluffs Iowa - View from Cemetery Hill. April 11th 1881,"
Printed on bottom of image: "Flood of 1881. Council Bluffs Iowa - View from Cemetery Hill. April 11th 1881,"
Flood of 1881
Photograph of the flood of 1881, looking south from the Fairview cemetery in Council Bluffs (Iowa). Photograph dated April 25th, 1881.
Flood of 1881
Photographs of the flood of 1881. View south and southwest from cemetery hill.
Mosquito Creek Overflow
Photograph showing Mosquito Creek overflow. Road to Quick, IA near Council Bluffs.
Flooding North of Council Bluffs
Aerial photograph of flooding north of Council Bluffs
Flood of 1952 Series
Seven aerial photographs of the Missouri flood of 1952
Indian Creek Construction
Indian Creek Construction, Ground breaking, March 2, 1936. George Steinberg (with shovel) and Sam Green (identified by X)
Indian Creek Channel Construction
Photograph of Indian Creek Channel Construction, Ground Breaking, March 2, 1936. George Steinberg (with shovel) and Sam Green (identified by X).
Missouri River Flood
Photograph of the Missouri River overflowing its banks. Taken from Motor bridge, April 14, 1897.
The Missouri River Floods
A lesson plan to be used in units on geography and history of the Missouri River and Council Bluffs.
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
February 2005 Historical Society newsletter.
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
July/August 2011 Historical Society newsletter.
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
Summer 2009 Historical Society newsletter.
Flood of 1881
Photograph of the flood of 1881, looking to the southeast. Several locations identified on the photograph: Drover's Hotel, Eight Avenue School, Bloomer School, James McMillen residence, U.P. Railway company house and Stewart's packing house
Flood of 1881
Printed on back of image: "Overflow of Missouri River at Council Bluffs. April 25 1881. View taken from bluff near Gen. Dodge's residence. Looking south west."
Flood of 1881
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881. Looking west from Bloomer School Building."
Printed on back of image: "Looking West from Bloomer School Building. Flood April 25 1881."
Printed on back of image: "Looking West from Bloomer School Building. Flood April 25 1881."
Flood of 1881
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881.
Printed on bottom of image: "Looking down 7th St. Corner 7th Ave. Flood of Apr 25th 1881. E Spooner Residence."
Printed on bottom of image: "Looking down 7th St. Corner 7th Ave. Flood of Apr 25th 1881. E Spooner Residence."
Flood of 1881
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881.
Printed on bottom of image: "Flood of 1881. Council Bluffs Iowa - View from Cemetary hill. April 11th 1881."
Printed on bottom of image: "Flood of 1881. Council Bluffs Iowa - View from Cemetary hill. April 11th 1881."
Flood of 1881
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881.
Printed on bottom of image: "The great flood of 1881. Council Bluffs Iowa. Taken Apr 14 (the flood receding)"
Printed on bottom of image: "The great flood of 1881. Council Bluffs Iowa. Taken Apr 14 (the flood receding)"
Flood of 1881
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881. Looking west from the corner of 7th avenue and 7th street.
Printed on bottom of image: "The Great Flood of 1881. - Cor 7 Av and 7th St in foreground."
Printed on bottom of image: "The Great Flood of 1881. - Cor 7 Av and 7th St in foreground."