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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--A horse-drawn trolley passes the Masonic temple at Fourth St. and Broadway back in 1888 when this sketch was drawn. Note the carbon arc light tower at the left of the building. The tower marked the debut of the…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--On a cold December day in 1922, this three-story building at the corner of Fourth St. and Broadway caught fire. The fire burned a path through the two top floors. Note the frozen water on the side of the building. At…
$114,000 Building Planned For Goodyear Tire Firm - At Seventh And Broadway
A new Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Service Store will be built at 700-715 W. Broadway on property belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coziahr. The 50 by 172 foot structure will cost $114,000 and is scheduled to be in use by June 1, 1968.
Grand Opening
A ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday marks the grand opening of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Service Stores at its new location at 715 W. Broadway. Participating in the event are Jack Bishop of Omaha, assistant district manager in charge of retail…
Goose Haven Flood Threat
Residents of Goosehaven, two and one half miles northwest of the Honey Creek interchange on Interstate 29, watched as water from the Missouri River, resting just short of flooding, reached a few doorsteps. The river, just beyond the cabins, backed up…
FBI To Update Gosch Photo
Johnny Gosch - 1982 photo
Gosches: Abductors Clever
Noreen Gosch . . . and Jim Mascaro discuss handbooks about protecting children against kidnappers and sex abusers Sunday following their talk at Iowa Western Community College.
Gosches Offer Kidnapper $400,000 To Return Son
Noreen Gosch holds a dollar bill with the words "I am alive, Johnny Gosch," which was found by a Sioux City woman. Her husband John, stands on the right.
Gosch Says She Plans To Run For City Post
Noreen and John Gosch hold an "aged" depiction by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of their son, Johnny Gosch, who was abducted six years ago near their home in West Des Moines. The picture is a computer-enhanced image made using pictures of…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--An Elks Carnival Parade led by the late Dr. Donald Macrae, marches by these downtown stores in an area known as the Sanborn Block in September of 1911. From the left, the stores house a bicycle shop, drug store, loan…
Today
Today...the same buildings remain--minus the horse-and-buggies and housing different businesses. From left is a shoe store, optical shop, women's clothing store, jewelry business and camera store. The buildings in the heart of the shopping…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--The southwest corner of Main St. and Washington Ave. was occupied by the Standard Fuel Feed & Seed Co. when this photo was taken in the 1880s. The firm handled hard and soft coal and Missouri wood. Frame building at…
Today
Today...the same location is occupied by three different businesses, including two in comparatively new buildings. The building at right is the same with considerable remodeling. It's now a servce [sic]] station. Center building is an automotive…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--In April of 1881, the Chicago North Western Railroad station was located at Broadway and Sycamore Street, and it looked like this during the historic flood when the depot was used as a boat landing. Note the depot and…
Today
Today...the North Western station still in the same location, but known as Eleventh Street instead of Sycamore, has undergone several changes, including a recent remodeling of the present depot. The photograph of 1881 comes from a collection of…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Some 50 years ago, when this photo was taken, this old band stand was a popular part of Fairmount Park. It was located near the south entrance of the park, along the main drive. Thousands of persons attended the…
Today
Today...the site of the old band sand [sic] is now a modern playground, with many types of equipment available for public use. This is one of the most popular spots in the city for youngsters during the summer months.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--The Ogden House at Park Ave. and Broadway was one of the most popular places in Council Bluffs when this photo was taken 85 years ago. Note the people on the roof of the four-story structure. Oil lamps lighted the…
Today
Today...the building occupies the same site, but the name has been changed to Ogden Hotel. Its appearance has changed considerably. Part of the fourth floor was burned by a fire in 1871 and the rest of the building has been remodeled. The building…