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This is the original entrance to one of the hospitals in Council Bluffs, but the doors are no longer accessible from the street. Recognize them?
Answer: The former entrance to Mercy Hospital, located above the present emergency entrance on…
Answer: The former entrance to Mercy Hospital, located above the present emergency entrance on…
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The new look in architecture provides a frame for this panoramic view of a snow logged neighborhood on a quiet day. Can you recognize the setting?
Answer: The "frame" is a window of DeForest School, 2912 Ninth Ave., looking south on Pine St.
Answer: The "frame" is a window of DeForest School, 2912 Ninth Ave., looking south on Pine St.
C.B. Superintendents' reunion
Former Council Bluffs Superintendents Raj Chopra (left) and William Lepley (center) share a joke with current Superintendent Richard Christie at a rally at the Best Western Frontier Motor Lodge Thursday morning. "The Positive Leadership Rally,…
'Cornall' method works, educator tells teachers
Mel Heller: "If you don't teach the kids everything in one day, so what? If you do, what are you going teach them tomorrow?"
Railroad Yards
Council Bluffs, Iowa--Railroads and the Union Pacific roundhouse stabilize the economy of the city.
$750,000 Mail Conveyor System Is Given Test Run
New Mail Conveyor...carries mail sacks on enclosed endless belt at left, travels underground to sorting tables at right. Sorted mail is moved on trucks fastened to endless overhead chain that is 2,900 feet long. Control panel for the system is near…
U.P. To Raze Mail Transfer Building
Luxurious Facilities...were available to rail travelers in 1879 when this transfer building was opened here by the Union Pacific Railroad. In 1938, the southern two-thirds of the building, left, were removed to make way for the glass and steel mail…
Old 8444 Rolls Again
Billowing Steam...blossoms from the stack of locomotive 8444 in Omaha Sunday. The top of the stack is 16 feet 2 inches above the tracks. The engine has logged more than 1.7 million miles since it was placed in operation in 1944. After refitting in…
Train Ride for Mayor
The Union Pacific's...8444 steam locomotive will be on display at the Golden Spike Monument in Council Bluffs Sept. 27 and 28 as part of the River City Roundup festivities. Crew members will be at the monument from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 28 allowing…
Old 8444 Rolls Again
Huge Drivers...are 80 inches in diameter and develop a starting tractive force of 63,800 pounds. Many in the crowd at Valley, Neb., held tape recorders near the hissing steam locomotive to record a sound that isn't heard much anymore.
Steam Loco Makes Visit
Railroad buffs, young and old alike, crowded the Chicago and North Western roundhouse yards Friday to see Union Pacific's 'Old 8444' steam locomotive get turned around. The locomotive, delivered to the railroad in 1944, is fired by oil and weighs…
River City Memories
Admirers of a past railroad era got a chance Saturday to see the 8444 steam locomotive, which was first used in 1944 to haul freight. The locomotive was brought out of storage by Union Pacific Railroad and displayed at the tracks near the Golden…
A Little Out of the Way
The old Union Pacific 8444 rolled into Council Bluffs Friday morning on its way from Cheyenne, Wyo., to Omaha. A little out of the way? Well, the 451-ton engine is one of the world's largest operating steam locomotives and had to be turned around in…
Know Your Scenes In Council Bluffs:
Beneath this fellow's hard exterior are the regulation working clothes of a fireman. Helmet, boots and raincoat were covered with concrete to form the framework. Can you locate the landmark?
Answer: The concrete fireman decorates the grounds of…
Answer: The concrete fireman decorates the grounds of…
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The letter "B" gives a clue to the name of this familiar structure in the Council Bluffs business district. The stone initial is inscribed above the entrance. Can you name the building?
Answer: The Bennett Building, Broadway and Fourth Street.
Answer: The Bennett Building, Broadway and Fourth Street.
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Modern styling reaches a high point in this impressive new church steeple. Recognize it?
Answer: The steeple tops the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Twenty-third Street and Avenue I.
Answer: The steeple tops the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Twenty-third Street and Avenue I.
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This attractive tower would be right at home in any town hall in New England. It rests atop one of the Council Bluffs public schools. Residents of the northwest part of town should have no trouble identifying it.
Answer: The tower is on Walnut…
Answer: The tower is on Walnut…
Know Your Scenes In Council Bluffs:
This cornerstone marks two important milestones in the history of one of this city's oldest churches. Can you interpret the dates and identify the location?
Answer: It is the cornerstone of First Congregational Church, 611 First Ave. Founded in…
Answer: It is the cornerstone of First Congregational Church, 611 First Ave. Founded in…
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These railroad flat cars, bound for half a dozen points, groan under the weight of a new product made in Council Bluffs. Can you identify the cargo and the setting?
Answer: A trainload of pipe, spotted alongside the loading dock at the Griffin…
Answer: A trainload of pipe, spotted alongside the loading dock at the Griffin…