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Broadway Past and Present
sepia colored photo of Glasgow Tailors storefront, with man in a suit standing in doorway. [Glasgow Tailors opened in Council Bluffs in 1920, at 12 Main St. Photo appears to be older than that; may be store in Omaha, which existed before the…
'Perpetual' Care Of Old Cemetery Is Jeopardized By Inflated Costs
The Tombstone Of Francis Guttau . . . one of the earliest white settlers of Council Bluffs, is inspected in Fairview Cemetery by Robert Knox and his father, William P.
Parks Department Moves Quickly Into New Business
The Best Mower . . . at Fairview Cemetery is none too good. Inspecting the cemetery equipment - five lawn mowers in various states of repair and an old pickup truck, are Parks and Recreation officials Jame DiGiovanni, Kathy Schlott and Jerry Eckrich.…
Vandals Hit Cemetery
Broken and Displaced Tombstones . . . were the result of vandalism at Fairview Cemetery, 308 Lafayette Ave. The city, which is responsible to repair the damage, will begin working on the project late this week with special equipment.
Cemetery Vandalized
Burnie Kirkpatrick, caretaker at Fairview Cemetery checks one of the 27 grave stones which were overturned Thursday night by vandals. It will take several days to reset the stones Kirkpatrick said. Crews are also getting the cemetery ready for…
City's Cemetery Is Shaping Up
Grinding a Stump . . . in Fairview Cemetery is Irene Angeroth, employee of the Parks and Recreation Department, which now operates the facility.
Fairmount Park
The winter playground at Fairmount Park, 1961
Fairmount Park
Fairmount Lodge at Fairmount Park, late 1950's
Fairmount Park
The streetcar cut at Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park
The gardens at Fairmount Park in 1957
Fairmount Park
The gardens at Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park
The reservoir at Fairmount Park in 1931
Fairmount Park
The Fairmount Park Aviary in November, 1901
Fairmount Park
The streetcar stop at Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa, October 16, 1899
Fairmount Park
Swans in the pond in Fairmount Park around 1919.
Fairmount Park
Swans in the pond in Fairmount Park around 1919.
Fairmount Park
'Boy With The Leaky Boot' in the pond in Fairmount Park around 1919. Photo courtesy of Vernon O. Jensen of Council Bluffs.
New Fairmount Lodge Fancy - $22,000 Worth Of Alterations
The New Look . . . in park facilities dominates Kiwanis Point at Fairmount Park. In its completely remodeled stage, the old Kiwanis shelter features an exterior of rough cedar stained siding and natural stone. It is expected to be opened to the…