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Final Performance
Please give up your rabbit: That's the plea of Jackee Wise as Myrtle Mae and her mother, Vita, played by Ida Neary, as Elwood, portrayed by Norman Filbert Jr., grimaces at the thought of giving up his six-foot-tall invisible friend. the scene is from…
Filbert, Norman H, Jr. & Louise
Norman Filbert, Jr. 1975
Filbert, Norman H, Jr. & Louise
Norman Filbert Jr. 1973
Filbert, Norman H, Jr. & Louise
Norman Filbert 1959
Filbert, Norman H, Jr. & Louise
Louise and Norman Filbert in a theater production.
Remember when?
Remember when Broadway boasted the Continental kellar Co., Broadway Theater and The Ranks Department Store? The buildings shown in the 1950s photo were part of the downtown business district. Note the films on the theater marquee--Shirley Temple in…
Beno-bank wall stands in the way of C.B. demolition
The common wall joining the First National Bank and the Beno building on West Broadway has become a $13,000 stumbling block in proposed demolition of the long-vacant Beno, Wickham, and Kresge buildings. Mayor Tom Hanafan said he would veto a…
Financial Institutions weather economic storm
Part of downtown Council Bluffs...financial center is the corner of West Broadway at Main and Fourth Streets where four banks or savings and loans are located.
Bluffs Scenes Soon To Be Forgotten
The Old Neumeyer House...just west of Second Street and Broadway has been a hotel since it was built in 1879 by Oscar Neumeyer. The structure originally had 88 rooms, a dining and bar areas on the ground floor and a stable in the rear. The lower…
Bluffs Scenes Soon To Be Forgotten
Small Stores...along Broadway typified the architecture of their day--each different but just about the same. Reminiscent of the "mom and pop" stores of another era, most of the second story apartments have been vacant for a number of years. Now…
Bluffs Scenes Soon To Be Forgotten
The Leading Corner...of the new shopping center planned by Midlands Northern Joint Venture will be the northeast corner of Main Street and Broadway. It now houses Brodkey's Jewelers and Clark Drug Co.
Bluffs Scenes Soon To Be Forgotten
Up The Street...from Woolworth's Store, are Brown's Shoe Fit Co., the Yum Yum Tree Candy Store, Kaypers Clothing, C.R. Fifer Co. hearing aids, Capitol Optical Co., and Calandra Camera Store. Many of the firms have now moved to other locations.
Willow / Bluff / 3rd Street Historic District NRPH form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Willow / Bluff / 3rd Street - Historic District in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of buildings and history.
St. Peter's Church NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for St. Peter's Church & Rectory - Historic building in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of building and history.
Park / Glen Avenues Historic District NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the Park / Glen Avenues Historic District in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of buildings and history.
Lincoln/Fairview Historic District NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the Lincoln & Fairview Historic District in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of buildings and history.
Haymarket District NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Haymarket Historic District.
Chevra B'nai Yisroel Synagogue NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for B'nai Yisroel Synagogue - Historic building in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of building and history.
West Broadway 100 Block NRHP form
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for 100 Block of West Broadway - Historic District in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of buildings and history.