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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--In 1881, at the head of Glen Ave., and just under the Glendale reservoir, stood the "gate house." The small brick building housed the valve control that took care of water from the reservoir of the City Water Works.
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Today...70 years later the same building is being used by the Chieftain Van and Storage Company, A rather complete face lifting has changed the building's appearance, with the exception of the iron supports that divide the front in thirds. The old…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--In 1884 when carriage factories were common business in Council Bluffs, E.T. Waterman operated this one at 45 N. Main St. here Waterman, with his crew, and two of his fancy models are pictured in front of the factory.
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Today...the State Savings Bank occupies the Shoe House site and that of several other stores that were removed from the old Everett Block in 1946. The bank building was opened in 1947. The Wickham Building is at upper right.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1898, this building at No. 6 Pearl St. was occupied by the Morris Railroad Shoe House. The operator, William C. Morris, is in the doorway. Note the window reflection of the old Council Bluffs Savings Bank,…
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Today...the F.W. Woolworth Co. occupies the ground floors of the building and the structure to the west. There has been little change in the exterior appearance of the upper two stories of the structure.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is Bechtele's European Hotel as it stood at 336-338 W. Broadway, around 1885. A hand card on the hotel reads "Streetcars pass the door to and from all trains." Broadway was a dirt road. This old picture belongs…
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Today...the site of the old No. 4 fire barn, and four other buildings, is that of the Safeway Store. The 1888 picture, property of former Fire Chief J.N. Cochran, was turned up in the attic of Central Fire Station and now hangs among other old time…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--"Big Mary," as the old time horse drawn ladder wagon of the Council Bluffs Fire Department was known among firemen, posed in front of the old Number 4 fire station at First St. and Broadway in 1888.
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Today...the building at 529 South Main St. is somewhat the same, but the business is different. Now it is occupied temporarily by the Goodwill Industries. The front has been changed several times in the 70 years.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--About 70 years ago at 529 South Main St. was the first of Holst & Appel, a combination grocery store and bar room, with Jacob Appel, proprietor. Jacob was the father of Bernie Appel, 223 Stutsman St., who turned up in…
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Today...at the corner of Willow Ave. and South Seventh St. is the new Bloomer School, built in 1924, after the original Bloomer School was torn down. The old program is one of the keepsakes of J.H. Mayne, 400 Glen Ave., who attended the old school as…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Bloomer School building at the corner of Willow Ave. and South Seventh St., is shown as it appeared on the original dedication program of August 26, 1881. Accompanying this picture of the new school was the program and,…
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Today...the same block from N. Second Street to N. First along Broadway. The old picture was furnished by Mrs. Florence Pruitt, 2504 Avenue L.
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Today...the same southeast corner of Fourth St. and Fifth Ave. shows, at left Fritz' Trailer Service. The modern blacksmith shop at right is operated by Emil Molgard. In the background is Abraham Lincoln High School and gym.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Schultz and Hill Wagon and Blacksmith Shop at corner of Fifth Ave. and Fourth St. in 1882, was complete with fancy gas street lamp and lots of manpower. This old print belongs to Roy Rasmussen, 1335 Fairmount Ave.
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Today...on the same corner stand two modern homes. At 219 Stutsman, left, is the home of Gertrude Cambron and at right the house of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard W. Appel, 223 Stutsman. the [sic] old picture was contributed by Mrs. Appel, and is among a…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Corner of Stutsman and Platners Streets in 1882 was the site of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adolf at 219 Stutsman. Complete with dirt street, picket fence, the old one story house was moved around the corner to a…
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Today...the Main St. wing of the the Council Bluffs Savings Bank building is on the site. Carpenters are putting the finishing touches to a new feature, a sidewalk teller window. The Ole Rasmussen Co. now operates at 347 W. Broadway.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back 1bout 1886, the Rasmussen Wall Paper Store occupied this one story brick building at 14 S. Main. With Ole Rasmussen, right, the owner, are Chris Johnsen, center, a paperhanger, and Julius Petersen, a painter. This…