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The Bumpy Road At Big Lake
The Bumpy Road At Big Lake...is one of the areas scheduled for paving this summer under the city's schedule. here the sign introducing picnickers and fishermen to the area guards the meandering road that disappears over the levee in the distance. …
Big Lake Gets Bigger
With the 10-inch dredge now operating in its third season, Big Lake has been deepened by a minimum of eight feet over approximately 12 acres. water lilies give the dredge operators toruble by clogging the intake of the suction line.
Mud And Water
Mud And Water...pumped from the bottom of Big Lake spew from the end of the discharge line into a bed of rushes that will be filled to form new recreation area around the proposed 60-acre reclaimed lake. Both Parks Supt. Richard Hilligus and Dredge…
Starting The Dredge
Mechanics, welders and operators from Pentizien Inc. of Omaha swarmed over the city Parks Department's new dredge at Big Lake getting the equipment ready to operate. Gary Cross of the parks departments will be trained as operator of the huge…
Plan Dredging Of Big Lake; Now A Slough
Just A Puddle...with a lot of weeds is the view of Big Lake north of Council Bluffs. It used to be a favorite fishing spot for Bluffs' residents.
Big Lake Park Here Is Gaining In Popularity; Let's Take A Ride
A Grassy Playground...close to Gilbert's Pond is one of the inviting areas of Big Lake Park in the northern part of Council Bluffs.
Drinking Fountain
Drinking Fountain...at Big Lake has been shut off the past two years due to corroded piping. A nearby spring water tap has been installed. Youngster pointing to Poet Longfellow's verse is Gary Aherns, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Aherns of 2633…
1988 Tornado
Photographs of the damage from the 1988 tornado in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Tornado hits Council Bluffs, Iowa : Black Friday, July 15, l988, 4:14 p.m. : a diary of destruction.
General Dodge Papers - Book 19
General Dodge Papers - 1906-1907, Book 19
Cuba Railroad.
Colorado & Southern Ry.
Panama Canal.
Death of Hon. D. B. Henderson.
General Grants Statement in Relation to the Arrest of General Robert E. Lee.
Address at Vicksburg in Accepting…
Cuba Railroad.
Colorado & Southern Ry.
Panama Canal.
Death of Hon. D. B. Henderson.
General Grants Statement in Relation to the Arrest of General Robert E. Lee.
Address at Vicksburg in Accepting…
General Dodge Papers - Book 18
General Dodge Papers - 1904-1905, Book 18
Wichita Valley Railway.
James Bridger Monument.
Panama Canal.
Dodge Light Guard Armory.
L. L. D. Cornell College, Iowa.
Address to Loyal Legion New York on General U. S. Grant, Oct. 6, 1904.
Carnagie…
Wichita Valley Railway.
James Bridger Monument.
Panama Canal.
Dodge Light Guard Armory.
L. L. D. Cornell College, Iowa.
Address to Loyal Legion New York on General U. S. Grant, Oct. 6, 1904.
Carnagie…
General Dodge Papers - Book 17
General Dodge Papers - 1902-1903, Book 17
Death of President McKinley.
Death of Maj. Gen Stanley.
And Cuban Railroad Company.
Sherman Statue.
General Staff for U. S. Army.
Harriman on Building of U. P. Railroad.
Andrew Carnagie's [sic]…
Death of President McKinley.
Death of Maj. Gen Stanley.
And Cuban Railroad Company.
Sherman Statue.
General Staff for U. S. Army.
Harriman on Building of U. P. Railroad.
Andrew Carnagie's [sic]…
General Dodge Papers - Book 16
General Dodge Papers - 1899-1901, Book 16
Fort Worth & D. C. Ry.
Colorado & Southern Ry.
Colorado Midland Ry.
Cuba Railway.
President of the Commission to Investigate the conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain.
Death of Col.…
Fort Worth & D. C. Ry.
Colorado & Southern Ry.
Colorado Midland Ry.
Cuba Railway.
President of the Commission to Investigate the conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain.
Death of Col.…
General Dodge Papers - Book 15
General Dodge Papers - 1897-1898, Book 15
Grand Marshall, President McKinley's Inauguration.
Grand Marshall, Dedication of Grant Tomb.
Spanish War.
Appointed Major General of Volunteers.
Offered Command of First Corps.
Index for Book 15…
Grand Marshall, President McKinley's Inauguration.
Grand Marshall, Dedication of Grant Tomb.
Spanish War.
Appointed Major General of Volunteers.
Offered Command of First Corps.
Index for Book 15…
General Dodge Papers - Book 14
General Dodge Papers - 1893-1896, Book 14
Union Pacific Ry.
Union Pacific Denver & Gulf Ry.
Des Moines Northern and Des Moines Northwestern.
Receivership of Union Pacific Railway.
Reorganization of Fort Worth & Denver City Ry.
Victor Coal…
Union Pacific Ry.
Union Pacific Denver & Gulf Ry.
Des Moines Northern and Des Moines Northwestern.
Receivership of Union Pacific Railway.
Reorganization of Fort Worth & Denver City Ry.
Victor Coal…
General Dodge Papers - Book 13
General Dodge Papers - 1890-1892, Book 13
Union Pacific Railway.
Oregon Navigation.
D. T. & G. Railway.
Ft. W. & D. C. Ry.
Colorado Central.
Fort Townsend & Seattle Ry.
Des Moines & Northwestern Railroad.
Union Pacific Denver & Gulf…
Union Pacific Railway.
Oregon Navigation.
D. T. & G. Railway.
Ft. W. & D. C. Ry.
Colorado Central.
Fort Townsend & Seattle Ry.
Des Moines & Northwestern Railroad.
Union Pacific Denver & Gulf…
General Dodge Papers - Book 12
General Dodge Papers - 1888-1889, Book 12
Address on Transcontinental Lines.
N. E. Dawson to W. H. M. Byers on G. M. Dodge.
Union Pacific.
President of Oregon Navigation Company Property.
Fort Worth & Denver City, Denver Texas & Fort Worth,…
Address on Transcontinental Lines.
N. E. Dawson to W. H. M. Byers on G. M. Dodge.
Union Pacific.
President of Oregon Navigation Company Property.
Fort Worth & Denver City, Denver Texas & Fort Worth,…
General Dodge Papers - Book 11
General Dodge Papers - Southwest System Railroads - 1884-1887, Book 11
Building of Southwest System of Railways and other Railroads.
Legislation Relating to Iowa Railroads.
Union Pacific Bridge.
Settlement of Secret Service Account with G. M.…
Building of Southwest System of Railways and other Railroads.
Legislation Relating to Iowa Railroads.
Union Pacific Bridge.
Settlement of Secret Service Account with G. M.…
General Dodge Papers - Book 10
General Dodge Papers - Southwest System Railroads - 1880-1883, Book 10
Texas & Pacific Railway.
New Orleans Pacific Railway.
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad.
International & [Great] Northern Railroad.
Mexican Oriental Railroad.
Fort Worth &…
Texas & Pacific Railway.
New Orleans Pacific Railway.
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad.
International & [Great] Northern Railroad.
Mexican Oriental Railroad.
Fort Worth &…
General Dodge Papers - Book 9
General Dodge Papers - Texas & Pacific Railway - 1874-1879, Book 9
Texas & Pacific Record.
Director of Union Pacific Railway.
Report as Chief Engineer of Texas Pacific Railway.
Letters from Europe.
Index to Book 9 included.
Typescripts of…
Texas & Pacific Record.
Director of Union Pacific Railway.
Report as Chief Engineer of Texas Pacific Railway.
Letters from Europe.
Index to Book 9 included.
Typescripts of…