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Missouri Valley Gets Ready For Goose Calling Contest
Dusting Off . . . the Plaster of Paris model of a Canada goose for the revival of the World Championship Goose Calling Contest in Missouri Valley is Phil Perkins, contest chairman. Meanwhile Daryl Larson, finance chairman, cleans up a…
Missouri River postcards
Three postcards of the Missouri River between Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Missouri River painting
Painting of a boat crossing Missouri River.
Missouri River Levee
Aerial view of the Council Bluffs side of the Missouri River showing levee.
Missouri River Levee
Aerial view of the Council Bluffs side of the Missouri River showing levee.
Missouri River Flood
Photograph of the Missouri River overflowing its banks. Taken from Motor bridge, April 14, 1897.
Missouri River
Photograph of the Missouri River at Narrows.
Missouri River
Photograph of the Missouri River at Narrows
Missouri River
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Rock Dikes . . . are an important part of the Missouri River stabilization work. These above Councill Bluffs were seen on a river inspection trip between Blair and Nebraska City, Neb. Rock being used on these dikes was taken from the bottom of the…
Missouri At 20-Year High - Long's Landing Flooded
Don't Plan On Having Any Picnics . . . at Long's Landing for the next few days. The rising Missouri River, which was expected to crest Thursday, caused the recreation area to flood Wednesday. Harold Borwick, director of the Pottawattamie County…
Mississippi Is 'The Life' - Southwest Iowans Seem At Home With River . . . July 29, 1962
Ol' Swimming Hole . . . in Wild Cat Den State Park between Davenport and Muscatine is formed by a dam built in 1832. The building, Pine Creek Mill, went to work in 1850.