Title
Flood of 1881
Subject
Floods -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Missouri River.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs.
Missouri River.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs.
Description
Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881. Looking west from side of bluff between 10th and 11th avenues. April 25, 1881.
Printed at bottom of image: "Looking west from side of bluff between 10th and 11th Avenues (back of the 3rd St. School House) - Flood of April 25th, 1881."
Printed on back of image: "Overflow of Missouri River at Council Bluffs. April 25 1881. View taken from bluff near the old Walker brick dwelling. Looking west."
Printed at bottom of image: "Looking west from side of bluff between 10th and 11th Avenues (back of the 3rd St. School House) - Flood of April 25th, 1881."
Printed on back of image: "Overflow of Missouri River at Council Bluffs. April 25 1881. View taken from bluff near the old Walker brick dwelling. Looking west."
Creator
Library Special Collections
Publisher
Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
Date
1881-04-1881
Format
Black and white photograph
Type
Photograph
Identifier
Special Collections Floods F566d
Coverage
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Rights
Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
15 x 21 cm. (6 x 8 in.)