Main Street Fire (1950) Council Bluffs, Iowa · Council Bluffs Public Library

Title

Main Street Fire (1950)
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Subject

Local news

Description

(top)
Fire Damage . . . seem from the alley entrance on First Avenue includes burned-out Jensen Apartments wall rubble in alley (center), and shell of Brooder Supply Company warehouse (far right).

(bottom)
Crushed Truck . . . becomes a platform for fire fighters after rear walls of the burning building cave in on it. The falling wall broke an electric power line, holding icicles on track back. The truck belongs to the South Main Furniture Company.

Creator

Nonpareil photos

Source

Daily Nonpareil November 20, 1950

Publisher

Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives

Date

1950-11-20

Format

Black and white photograph

Type

Photograph

Identifier

Main_Street_Fire_1950_11_20_1950_005.jpg
Main_Street_Fire_1950_11_20_1950_006.jpg

Coverage

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Rights

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