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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--The Grand Hotel and First Ave. and Pearl St., said to be the finest hotel in the West at its opening in 1891, burned to the ground in a million dollar fire in 1925. Sketch was made by Gail Connelly, 3325 Ave. B. from an…
Today
Today...the same block has a complete change in buildings. The City National Bank Building, and Beno's Store at left, demonstrate the modern trend in business buildings. The Dixie Shops and Buck's Booterie occupy the other two buildings.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1868, these buildings occupied the north side of Broadway between Main and Pearl Sts. The ground floor corner office, at right, was occupied by Officer and Pusey bankers. Next were: B. Newman, clothing store;…
Today
Today...the same building at 1017 Third Ave. is still used as apartments. Some superficial changes, namely removal of the ornate trimmings of days past, plus renovations in the entrances and porches are noted.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This two-story building at 1017 Third Ave. was the residence of apartments of W.W. Bilger in 1889, according to information published in the booklet, Council Bluffs Illustrated. Text of the book did not elaborate.
Memories Of the Grapes Of Past - Council Bluffs Once Big Wine Producer
Filling Bottles . . . with wine made from grapes grown in the area is an employee of the Council Bluffs Grape Growers Association. The picture was taken in early 1970 when the association was still in fill operation.
Council Bluffs Winery Now Silent - Once Thriving Business
Checking The Bottling Machine . . . which stands silent at the Council Bluffs Grape Growers Association is Robert Bintz, an employee of the company. The association has been closed since 1973. The company produced wine, grape juice, and pulp for jams…
Grape Growers Association Cuts Operations, Seeks Buyer
Inspecting Vats . . . at the Council Bluffs Grape Growers' Association headquarters is Al Martin, general manager. The cooperative is looking for a buyer for the business, including the vats which can store up to 200,000 gallons of fermenting wine.
Plant And Manager Of Grape Growers - Grape "Co-op" One Of Oldest
Plant and offices of the Council Bluffs Grape Growers' Association, one of the nation's oldest co-operatives.
Glimpses Of Council Bluffs Industries - Grape Association Is Pioneer 'Co-op' - Local Marketing Group Was Incorporated In 1893 - Wine Is New Product
Office and plant buildings of the Council Bluffs Grape Growers' Association, 900-904 South Seventh Street.
Grape Growers Association (CB)
Harry O. Martin, Council Bluffs, Iowa grape grower.
Grape Growers Association (CB)
Part of the Harry O. Martin grape vineyard, Council Bluffs, IA
Bartlett Grain To Buy Elevator - C&NW Property 'Under Contract' May 17, 1961
The Kansas City Firm . . . of Bartlett and Co. Grain, is in the process of buying this 2.5 million-bushel grain elevator here, owned by the Chicago and North Western Railroad.
Council Bluffs Elevators Play Major Part In Local Railroad Industry - Furnish Employment For 224 Men With Payroll Of $154,000
Crowell Elevator Company . . . Thirtieth street and First avenue. Capacity: 1,200,000 bushels. Owned by Rock Island railroad.
Council Bluffs Elevators Play Major Part In Local Railroad Industry - Furnish Employment For 224 Men With Payroll Of $154,000
Updike Grain Corporation . . . Tenth street and Avenue L. Capacity: 2,750,000 bushels. Owned by North Western railroad.
Council Bluffs Elevators Play Major Part In Local Railroad Industry - Furnish Employment For 224 Men With Payroll Of $154,000
Butler-Welsh Grain Company . . . Twenty-fourth avenue and Fourth street. Capacity: 370,000 bushels. Owned by Milwaukee railroad.
Council Bluffs Elevators Play Major Part In Local Railroad Industry - Furnish Employment For 224 Men With Payroll Of $154,000
Omaha Elevator Company . . . Eighteenth avenue and Twenty-third street. Capacity: 1,500,000 bushels. Privately owned but on Union Pacific trackage.
Council Bluffs Elevators Play Major Part In Local Railroad Industry - Furnish Employment For 224 Men With Payroll Of $154,000
Butler-Welsh Grain Company . . . Thirty-third street and First avenue. Capacity: 410,000 bushels. Owned by Burlington railroad.
Council Bluffs Elevators Play Major Part In Local Railroad Industry - Furnish Employment For 224 Men With Payroll Of $154,000
Scoular-Bishop Grain Company . . . Thirty-sixth street and First avenue. Capacity: 250,000 bushels. Privately owned but on Burlington, Rock Island and North Western railroad trackage.