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Today...modern Bloomer School stands in the same location at Willow Ave. and 7th St. It was build just 30 years ago when the old school was removed. The old illustrated booklet on Council Bluffs comes from Anita Baum, 515 4th St., and is part of a…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Bloomer School, as shown in a booklet "Council Bluffs of 1889" was one of 15 buildings then in the public school system which cost the city the sum total of $215,800. (That's considerably less than a single building…
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Today...with some face lifting and decorating the building is still used as a laundry, including the old YMCA location. The old time picture was taken from a post card furnished by L.J. Bussey, who now operates the business.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--In the early part of the century the Bluff City Laundry, located a 22 North Main St., used a fleet of horse and wagons for delivery service with the help of one truck. Building at right was the second location of the…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--The old Merriam block, as viewed from Willow Ave. and Main St., was a fine three-story building, with lots of fancy trim. It housed many store rooms on the ground floor, in addition to offices, clubrooms and--at one…
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Today...the building occupies the same site, but the name has been changed to Ogden Hotel. Its appearance has changed considerably. Part of the fourth floor was burned by a fire in 1871 and the rest of the building has been remodeled. The building…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--The Ogden House at Park Ave. and Broadway was one of the most popular places in Council Bluffs when this photo was taken 85 years ago. Note the people on the roof of the four-story structure. Oil lamps lighted the…
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Today...the site of the old band sand [sic] is now a modern playground, with many types of equipment available for public use. This is one of the most popular spots in the city for youngsters during the summer months.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Some 50 years ago, when this photo was taken, this old band stand was a popular part of Fairmount Park. It was located near the south entrance of the park, along the main drive. Thousands of persons attended the…
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Today...the North Western station still in the same location, but known as Eleventh Street instead of Sycamore, has undergone several changes, including a recent remodeling of the present depot. The photograph of 1881 comes from a collection of…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--In April of 1881, the Chicago North Western Railroad station was located at Broadway and Sycamore Street, and it looked like this during the historic flood when the depot was used as a boat landing. Note the depot and…
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Today...the same location is occupied by three different businesses, including two in comparatively new buildings. The building at right is the same with considerable remodeling. It's now a servce [sic]] station. Center building is an automotive…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--The southwest corner of Main St. and Washington Ave. was occupied by the Standard Fuel Feed & Seed Co. when this photo was taken in the 1880s. The firm handled hard and soft coal and Missouri wood. Frame building at…
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Today...the same buildings remain--minus the horse-and-buggies and housing different businesses. From left is a shoe store, optical shop, women's clothing store, jewelry business and camera store. The buildings in the heart of the shopping…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--An Elks Carnival Parade led by the late Dr. Donald Macrae, marches by these downtown stores in an area known as the Sanborn Block in September of 1911. From the left, the stores house a bicycle shop, drug store, loan…
Gosch Says She Plans To Run For City Post
Noreen and John Gosch hold an "aged" depiction by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of their son, Johnny Gosch, who was abducted six years ago near their home in West Des Moines. The picture is a computer-enhanced image made using pictures of…
Gosches Offer Kidnapper $400,000 To Return Son
Noreen Gosch holds a dollar bill with the words "I am alive, Johnny Gosch," which was found by a Sioux City woman. Her husband John, stands on the right.
Gosches: Abductors Clever
Noreen Gosch . . . and Jim Mascaro discuss handbooks about protecting children against kidnappers and sex abusers Sunday following their talk at Iowa Western Community College.
FBI To Update Gosch Photo
Johnny Gosch - 1982 photo