Flood of 1881

Floods F566.tif

Title

Flood of 1881

Subject

Floods -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Missouri River.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs.
Photographs held by the Library.

Description


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

Publisher

Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons

Date

1881

Format

Black and white photograph

Type

Photograph

Identifier

Floods F566

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

13 x 16 cm. (5 x 6 12.)