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Eppley Airfield Casting Darker Shadow On C.B.
Danger Lurks . . . in the air over Council Bluffs in the form of both large and small aircraft landing at nearby Eppley Airfield, say some city officials. They are concerned with the possibility of a mid-air collision over the city, similar to the…
Eppley Crash Kills 4 S.W. Iowans
Wreckage . . of the plane which carried five persons to their deaths late Sunday night at Omaha's Eppley Airfield lies covered with snow just south of several relay stations. The plane apparently struck a Missouri River dike while on approach to the…
Airplane Leaked Oil Before Crash
Still Spraying The Blaze . . . that was out of control for over two hours after impact late Wednesday afternoon, firefighters inspect the control center of a Mexican DC-6 airliner, which crashed just north of Eppley Airfield. All seven crew members,…
Erosion Control in Pottawattamie County
This Aerial Photo . . . of the USDA's experimental farm three miles south of Treynor, taken before Monday's torrent, shows the breaks in terracing and consequent erosion caused by several hard-hitting rains in the last 10 days. Damage like this…
Permit Granted For Interstate 80 Span; $5.5 Million Project
This Is A Drawing...of the Interstate 80 bridge which will carry traffic between the southwest part of Council Bluffs and Spring Street in Omaha. The Omaha side is in the foreground.
I-680 Bridge Progressing
Like a double image the Interstate 680 bridge across the Missouri on Interstate 680 is rising to match its older twin, the Mormon Bridge at left. The center section of the span is being fabricated aboard a barge on the river and will be hoisted as a…
Bridge Supporter of Modern Art
Shadows and angles present an interesting view of the supports underneath the Spring Street linking Council Bluffs and Omaha. A roadway directly under the span leads to the Chain of Lakes Park now under construction. Photo by Dave Decker.
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Mysterious Numbers Show Boats How Much Clearance
These numbers...on supports underneath the I-480 bridge don't show the depth of the Missouri River.
Ervin Building (Bennett Building)
The Bennett Building, Council Bluffs, Iowa in the 1930's
Scrub-A-Dub Float Steals Show Monday At Essex Centennial Parade
A Big Attraction Monday . . . at the Essex centennial parade was a float containing an old-fashioned bathtub with a live occupant. There was more than one peek over the rim but the proliferation of soap suds muddied the view. The Labor Day parade…
Essex IA
Mr. and Mrs. Folmer Jensen, Kimballton, hitched up for the Essex Centennial parade Monday along with dozens of other "pioneer folks" and "Daniel Boones." The celebration ended Labor Day.
Essex, IA
The United States Post Office in Essex, Iowa
Gen. Everest To Head TAC - New Assignment For Bluffs Officer
Everest . . . new job.
Everest Awarded Cluster To DSM - At Retirement Ceremony
Gen. Everest . . . 33 years.
Everest Cited For Leadership - Scored Direct Hit On Japanese Ship
Col. Frank Everest. . . . for "skillful leadership", a Silver Star.
Everest, Gen. Frank F & Edith
Initial Visit . . . . To Headquarters Ninth Air Force by General Frank F. Everest (left), Commander, Tactical Air Command, was accomplished Thursday at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. General Everest chats with Ninth Air Force Commander Major…
Bridge (I-480) Over Missouri River
tram car (number 51 on front of car) with windows broken, outside the company barn. Ten workmen standing beside car, one inside the car at the front. Painted on the barn are "Council Bluffs" and "Bridge". On the front of the car: O & CB Bridge[?]…
Bridge (I-480) Over Missouri River
aerial view of Missouri River, with two bridges; looking from the Omaha side, with rail yard in foreground, between the bridges
Bridge (I-480) Over Missouri River
aerial view of two bridges over Missouri River; some snow cover on the ground; looking from the Iowa side
New Bridge Can Roll With Heat And Cold
Roller Bearing...on the council Bluffs abutment of the I-480 Bridge is inspected by William J. Kontor.