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Five waiting air travelers.
Making First Airplane Flight . . . are these five members of The Nonpareil European Holiday tour. Left to right: Mrs. Betty Green of Avoca, Mrs. Gladys Wilson of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Elizabeth Smiley of Missouri Valley, Fletcher Reel of Missouri…

Indian Creek . . . reflects little activity from the spring thaw. Here, at Second Ave., only a shallow stream cuts a path through ice and snow.

Flag Flown Over Capitol...is presented by Rep. John R. Hansen to the Rev. Daniel Delehant, superintendent of St. Albert Catholic High School. Looking on is Mrs. Anna Brown, Americansim Chairman of the Auxiliary to Grenville M. Dodge Post 737,…

A final polishing . . . for the head of the baton is complete by Sid Wilcox and Bob Owen for their appearance at a holiday celebration.

All in readiness . . . for their trip to the Independence Day celebration are Gordon Wilcox, band captain ; Floyd 'Doc' Williams, Sid Wilcox of Missouri Vally, director ; Bob Owen drum major, and Orrie Gates. Mr. Williams is with the clarinet section…

At Goodwill Industries Blaze . . . firemen battle heavy smoke and flames after a flash explosion in the South Main street building.

Col. Melvin J. Killian as he appeared in 1963, two years before he was shot down over North Vietnam.

Flood debris under a railroad bridge over a river.
Accumulated Debris . . . is cleared from the Highway 48 bridge abutment west of Elliot. Highway crews and dragline moved into operation when debris threatened to clog the narrow opening remaining beneath the bridge.

Photograph of the flood of 1881 taken in Council Bluffs (Iowa). Northwestern Railroad.

Photograph of the flood of 1881, looking south from the Fairview cemetery in Council Bluffs (Iowa).

Photograph of the flood of 1881, looking south from the Fairview cemetery in Council Bluffs (Iowa). Photograph dated April 25th, 1881.

Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881. Looking west from side of bluff between 10th and 11th avenues. April 25, 1881.

Printed at bottom of image: "Looking west from side of bluff between 10th and 11th Avenues (back of…

Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881.


Printed on bottom of image: "The great flood of 1881. Taken Apr 12 (flood receding). See the James Park in foreground. Omaha High School in background."


Printed on back of image: "Overflow of Missouri River at Council Bluffs. April 25th, 1881. View taken from bluff north of Genl. Dodge's residence, looking west down Ramsey Street."

Printed at bottom of image: "North Western RR Baggage Depot Broadway Flood of Apr. 23rd 1881."
Printed on back of image: "Overflow of Missouri River at Council Bluffs. April 25th, 1881. Boat landing at North Western RR Elevator near Broadway Local…

Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881.

Printed on bottom of image: "Looking down 7th St. Corner 7th Ave. Flood of Apr 25th 1881. E Spooner Residence."

Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881. Looking south.

Printed on bottom of image: "The great flood of 1881 - Congregational Church in right center."

Photograph of Council Bluffs (Iowa) taken after the flood of 1881.

Printed on back of image: "General view of the great flood of 1881, Council Bluffs. View taken from Cemetery hill, Apr 9th, 1881."
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