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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Citizens in derby hats and high button shoes stood stiffly in front of the old First National Bank in this 1887 picture. The Kimball and Champ Building stood at the corner of Main St. and Broadway. The First National was one of the earliest city…
The Scales Are Now Gone
All wiring has moved underground and parking meters have replaced hitching posts. The streets are smooth asphalt and traffic moves one way. The courthouse at left, opened in 1887, is still in use although the tower has come down.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
In 1887, the junction of Main and Pearl Streets looked like this. The little building that looks like a popcorn stand was the city scales. There were hitching posts along the streets and all wiring was suspended on cross-arm poles. There were…
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1995
Photographs of the Council Bluffs Pride Parade (Celebrate CB)
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1992
Photographs of the Council Bluffs Pride Parade (Celebrate CB)
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1988
Photographs of the Council Bluffs Pride Parade (Celebrate CB)
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1983
Photographs of the Council Bluffs Pride Parade (Celebrate CB)
Flood of 1952 File #6
Empty railroad tracks
Flood of 1952 File #6
Flood evacuees
Flood of 1952 File #6
Muddy road
Flood of 1952 File #6
Getting their shots
Flood of 1952 File #6
Flood evacuees
Flood of 1952 File #6
Evacuation traffic in downtown Council Bluffs
Flood of 1952 File #6
Peeling potatoes for the troops
Flood of 1952 File #6
Leaky roof
Flood of 1952 File #6
Story time
Flood of 1952 File #6
Crane on the levee
Flood of 1952 File #6
Sandbagging at night
Flood of 1952 File #6
Sandbags along the levee in Council Bluffs
Flood of 1952 File #6
Aerial view of a secondary levee, one-half mile below the primary North levee in Council Bluffs. It is 1.75 miles long, built over 28 sets of railroad tracks and was constructed in just 2.5 days.