Know Your Scenes:

Title

Know Your Scenes:

Subject

Local news

Description

A lot of water has flowed down Indian Creek since this slab of concrete was poured in 1938. It marked the end of three years of construction designed to protect the heart of the city against floods. Can you identify the marker?

Answer: The tablet marks the successful completion of the Indian Creek flood control project carried out from 1936 to 1938. It is located alongside the concrete channel west of Thomas Street and was erected by the Federal Public Works Administration.

Creator

Nonpareil photos

Source

Daily Nonpareil March 1, 1959

Publisher

Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives

Date

1959-03-01

Format

Black and white photograph

Type

Photograph

Identifier

KnowYourScenes#2_1958_59_03_01_1959_001.jpg

Coverage

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Rights

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