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Amelia Bloomer
Photograph of Amelia and Dexter Bloomer
Dexter Bloomer
Photograph of Dexter Bloomer
Jean Bregant
Photograph of Jean Bregant
Jean Bregant
Two photographs of Jean Breagant
Bathhouse
Bathhouse . . . at the new swimming beach is constructed and panel siding provides changing areas and toilets for both men and women. The structure faces north and also houses a well which furnishes drinking water. Just south of the bathhouse is a…
New boat launching
New boat launching . . . facilities are located at the south end of the lake. The concrete, six-lane ramp with docks is inspected by manager Dybsetter. This facility replaces a temporary unit to the north which has been closed. Swimming is no longer…
New beach area
New beach area : Swimmers or sunbathers will find a new 1,000-foot sandy beach ready for them this summer at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge west of Missouri Valley. The swimming area has been relocated to the inside of the bend southeast of the…
De Soto Nat'l Wildlife Refuge #1
De Soto Lake
De Soto Nat'l Wildlife Refuge #1
Sign says "Leaving DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge."
De Soto Nat'l Wildlife Refuge #1
Man kneeling next to frozen water with a tape measure and axe laying on the ground.
History, nature, recreation enough for everyone at DeSoto Refuge
Jim Frates . . . manager of DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, demonstrates giant bellows removed from the hull of the steamship Bertrand. Frates said the bellows were used to created extra heat in the boilers of the vessel, which sank more than 100…
Add 6,000 acres . . . federal plans call for a bigger Ox Bow Lake
Looking north . . .across the Ox Bow Lake proposal. Dotted line at lower left indicates the approximate course the Missouri River channel would take. Land area in center would became wildlife refuge. Sealed off river loop would become a lake.
Engineers to be finished in 1960. DeSoto Bend time-table advanced 2 years
Now ice bound . . . this section of the Missouri River will become a part of the DeSoto Ben Lake after a new river channel is cut by Army Engineers. Timbered area to right will become a wildlife refuge. --Nonpareil Photo.
Open house at DeSoto Refuge
Looking over a marker designating the excavation site of the sunken steamship Bertrand at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is refuge staff member Ed Loth.
The maker is one of the projects created by the Youth Conservation Corps and was on display…
The maker is one of the projects created by the Youth Conservation Corps and was on display…
High water problem continues. DeSoto Refuge to get new pump for draining water
Littering the boat ramp . . . are a number of pilings that have been pulled out of the lake by DeSoto Refuge employe[e]s. Refuge officials say the lake has quite a lot of drift that could be dangerous to boaters. Jerry Jauron, an Iowa river official,…
De Soto Nat'l Wildlife Refuge #1
Photographs of birds flying.
Federal commission closes DeSoto boating
Covered parking lot . . .shows the high water level at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. The parking lot is near the south launching dock area of the refuge. --Nonpareil Photo.
De Soto Nat'l Wildlife Refuge #2
Visitor center entrance of De Soto National Wildlife Refuge
De Soto Nat'l Wildlife Refuge #2
Visitor center entrance of De Soto National Wildlife Refuge
Center takes shape
The new visitor's center at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is taking shape, with about 80 percent of the major concrete work now completed. Jack Wilson, construction manager, said work has started on the roof and interior, and there should be no…