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Destroyed Firm Rebuilds Plant
New walls for Arnold Plastic's Inc. at 3135 W. Broadway are fast nearing the roof line to replace the plant that was destroyed by fire Nov. 28. Construction started early in December, as soon as debris was cleared away, and the operation is expected…
Fire Brings About More Efficient Plastics Plant
Arnold Plastics Co. employees operate a bottle-making machine in the firm's rebuilt facilities. A fire which destroyed the plant some months ago has led to more innovations.
The emergency operation; 'One heck of a job'
Problems With Water Pressure...hampered attempts by Council Bluffs firefighters to control the blaze at the Bluffs Elevator co. Four firefighters attempt to extinguish a car that caught fire nearby. They later hosed down two propane tanks that were…
'I thought he was probably blowed away'
A Metal Building...begins to crumble and melt as the intense flames, fueled by the wooden elevators, rage out of control Tuesday at Bluffs Elevator Co. Many cars and trucks parked near the elevators were damaged by debris and flames.
Search for 3 continues
The search goes on...Saturday afternoon at the Bluffs Elevator Co. for the bodies of three missing men. It was the site of Tuesday's grain elevator explosion and fire. Nonpareil Photo by Bob McKeon.
Elevator blast one year later
The fire rages...last year through the Bluffs Elevator Co. near South 23rd Street and Eighteenth Avenue. The blast, accompanied by a giant fireball, could be heard throughout most of the city.
Elevator demolition underway
Dynamite Blast Rekindles Images...of the deadly explosion at the Bluffs Elevator Co on April 20, 1982. Paulson Construction Company is razing and removing the remnants of the concrete silos. Nonpareil by Steve Glowacki.
Guests Are Gone And Old Hotel Is Silent; After 87 Years Of Operation.
The Bluffs Hotel...really took care of its guests in its hey-day.
Guests Are Gone And Old Hotel Is Silent; After 87 Years Of Operation
On Ornate Main Stairway...from second to third floor of Bluffs Hotel are Robert and William Knox. The trim of the stairway is walnut. There was no elevator service in the building.
Arrowhead Park
Dog near tree
Arrowhead Park
Uprooted tree
Arrowhead Park
Pheasant at Arrowhead Park picnic area
Arrowhead Park Set for Independence Day Visitors
A Busy Spot On July 4th
Eighteen-Acre Lake . . . in the largest Pottawattamie County park offers good fishing and its shore makes an attractive spot for picnickers.
Arrowhead Park
Geese at Arrowhead Park lake
Arrowhead Park
Goose at Arrowhead Park headquarters
Arrowhead Park
Arrowhead Park lake
Arrowhead Park
Bridge at Arrowhead Park
Arrowhead Park
Picnic shelter at Arrowhead Park
Counties In Recreation Biz
Pottawattamie Starts With Arrowhead Park
Proposed Park Site . . . near Neola is the big County Conservation project in Pottawattamie County. Executive harold Borwick observes this Arrowhead Park setting.
Arrowhead Dedicated Sunday, New Park Plans Announced
Neola Presents Hoo Doo Funds
Sitting in Shade . . . at Arrowhead Park is the crowd of 1,000 at dedication ceremonies.