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Council Bluffs History
Council Bluffs History...is exemplified in the Historic General Dodge House which annually draws thousands of visitors to view the restored, victorian [sic] mansion.
Council Bluffs history summary
Three documents summarizing the history of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Prepared by staff of the Council Bluffs Public Library at the request of staff from the Council Bluffs Community School District.
Topics include Caldwell's Camp, the Mormon Trail,…
Topics include Caldwell's Camp, the Mormon Trail,…
Council Bluffs in 1851
Photographic reproduction of the George Simons painting, Council Bluffs in 1851.
Printed at bottom of image: "Council Bluffs in 1851."
Printed at bottom of image: "Council Bluffs in 1851."
Council Bluffs in 1858
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Council Bluffs in 1858. View from Hospital Hill, looking South West
Council Bluffs in 1858. View from Hospital Hill, looking South West
Council Bluffs in 1858 Looking North
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Council Bluffs in 1858 Looking South
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Looking South. Council Bluffs in 1858. View taken from hill where Hospital now stands.
Looking South. Council Bluffs in 1858. View taken from hill where Hospital now stands.
Council Bluffs Iowa Illustrated
I book of photographs of Council Bluffs buildings. Includes schools, banks, homes, parks, streets, and other landmarks. Published by Miller & Watters, Letter Press and Binders.
Council Bluffs Iron Works
Photograph of the Council Bluffs Iron Works, machine shop
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
The two-story modern office building and a portion of the Henry Meyer Greenhouse, 3142 West Broadway, are shown above.
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
This "ocean of glass" at 1132 East Pierce street represents fifty-four of the fifty-six greenhouses operated by J.F. Wilcox and sons. The business was established in 1867.
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
One mile east of Council Bluffs on highway No. 7 are to be found the greenhouses of George Wilcox and sons. Principal products of the plant are vegetables. There are five greenhouses.
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
The Frank Hecht nursery is one of the beauty spots of Council Bluffs. Twenty years ago the tract on which the nursery is located consisted of brush-covered hills and trash-filled hollows. In the spring the hills about the nursery are covered with…
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
Frank L. Lainson, wholesale and retail florist, operates two separate plants. The above is a section of the one on Canning street, which has 150,000 square feet of glass.
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
Eighty-five thousand square feet of glass make up the greenhouses operated by John T. Walton, 500 North Twenty-sixth street. Shown above, the Walton greenhouses were formerly the Reams plant. The transfer of the property by sale was by the Harry C.…
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
Specializing in sweet peas and snapdragons, C. E. Hinman operates four greenhouses (above) on McPherson Avenue. The plant has been in operation for four years.
Council Bluffs Is Center Of Huge Floral Industry
One of the two greenhouse plants operated by Fred L. Lainson is at Ninth Avenue and Twenty-ninth Street. It has 100,000 square feet of glass. A partial view is shown above.