Postcard. Golden Spike, Council Bluffs Iowa. "Rearing its head 56 feet into the is this huge concrete replica of a railroad spike, located at the zero-zero mile post of the Union Pacific. A large bronze plaque marks forever the fact that this city is…
Photograph shows the Grand Livery Stable at 224 South Main street in Council Bluffs (Iowa) was a boarding stable where horse owners paid to keep their horses; features horses, carriages, and signs: "The Grand Livery" and "H.W. Minnick & Son."
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."