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Council Bluffs Wins First Battle Against Surging Missouri River Flood
Herman Olsen, who lives at 36 Pickard Lane, Lake Manawa, rows his boat right up the street, almost to his front door. The flood waters covered a vast area of land surrounding Lake Manawa, but did not reach into the center of the village.
Council Bluffs Wins First Battle Against Surging Missouri River Flood
Normally this is the road that motorists use to travel around the southeast tip of Lake Manawa. Monday afternoon flood waters had covered the road to a depth of about 18 inches, poured over the floors of half a dozen cottages located at the end of…
Council Bluffs Wins First Battle Against Surging Missouri River Flood
Flood waters from the Missouri, sweeping into Lake Manawa from the south and southeast, completely surrounded the Council Bluffs Country Club late Monday, and water flowed up a swale to within a couple blocks of the road south of the Manawa school.
Council Bluffs Wins First Battle Against Surging Missouri River Flood
Members of the Fish and Game club, long-time workers for the conservation of the lake and its resources, saw this view of their club house from the Country club golf course late Monday afternoon.
Council Bluffs--Aerial Views
aerial photograph looking north from about 9th Avenue; South Main Street to the lower right and West Broadway across center of photo. Landmarks include: the old Courthouse, the old Public Library, Bayliss Park, the Strand Theater, the Wickham Block,…
Council Bluffs--Aerial Views
aerial photo of Abraham Lincoln High School, looking north from Bennett Avenue and Bonham St. St. Albert High School is in the top of the photo.
Council Bluffs--Aerial Views
Aerial photo of Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge and the construction of the supports for the Interstate 480 Bridge across the Missouri River. Playland Park is pictured in the center of the photo, and Broadway is on the right side of the photo. A small section of…
Council Bluffs--History--Flood (1952)
Man reclining on ground cloth in makeshift shelter of sandbags.
Council Bluffs--History--Flood (1952)
Man in work clothes and boots, lying on his back across three folding chairs next to a radiator; arms are crossed over his eyes.
Council Bluffs--History--Flood (1952)
Older man with cane sitting on chair, with 3 young boys sitting on the floor around him; man is speaking to the boys.
Council Bluffs, 1853
Drawing of Council Bluffs in 1853.
Council Bluffs, 1857
Newspaper clipping from Ballou's Pictorial and Drawing Room Companion. Engraving of Council Bluffs in 1857. Champney, W. L.
Council Bluffs, 1916
A panoramic photograph of Council Bluffs in 1916.
Council Bluffs, Ia 1957 Annual Report
1958 City Council...assembles around Mayor Paul Gronstal. They are Noran Davis, Joseph Katelman, Dr. Donald Lash and Gordon Brown.
Council Bluffs' Changing Scene
Citizens turn out for a parade to welcome the 51st Infantry Regiment--home from the Philippines and the Spanish American War. Marching is the Oskaloosa band. "Then" was 1898...
Council Bluffs' has own 'jaws'
A giant shredding machine at Alter Co., 2603 Ninth Ave. capable of tearing up more than 1,000 old automobiles a day is ready for operation. Looking into the heart of the machine workmen are installing the 22 hammers that do the shredding, each hammer…