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Firefighter statue.
Firefighter statute for the Council Bluffs Public Safety Plaza.
Three firefighters
A photograph of 3 Council Bluffs firefighters.
Council Bluffs Fire Department #3
A photograph of Council Bluffs firefighters and a horse drawn fire engine.
Two Children Die as Water Tank Falls
Two children were killed and their mothers injured when a 100-foot water storage tank collapsed and fell on their house. The tank, which had a storage capacity of 125,000 gallons, let loose a 100,000 gallon torrent of water and ice. The photo shows…
Dodge House sets old fashioned 4th
Rehearsing Music...at the Dodge House is the Rotary Club Barbershop Quartet which will sing at the Bicentennial ice cream social at the house. Members are Sam Brown, Delman Campbell, Harold Clizbe and Fred Glassburner. Mrs. Fred Schlott will also…
Bicentennial bug
Dorothy Buckingham, coordinator of Bicentennial activities for Council Bluffs, drives around in this red, white, and blue "Bug" to attend official functions. The car was painted and donated for her use by Sayers Volkswagen. [photo is a cut-out…
County flag will be a combination; Three winners announced
The Mormon Trail...serves as the focus of the design drawn by Diane Husz of Carson-Macedonia School. The entry won third place.
County flag will be a combination; Three winners announced
An Outline...of Iowa with a silhouetted farm scene won second place. It was entered by Bonnie Bingel of Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
County flag will be a combination; Three winners announced
A 'Peace Symbol"...containing elements of the county's history is the winning entry in the Pottawattamie County Bicentennial Flag contest. It was submitted by Kenny King of Bloomer School.
Bicentennial items offered; Community project is goal
[photo of a drawing used on one side of commemorative coins, depicting a steam locomotive and train, a paddle-wheel steamboat on the river, and the Golden Spike monument. "1776 Bicentennial 1976," 13 stars, and"Iowa" frame the outside of the circle,…
Bicentennial items offered; Community project is goal
[Photo of commemorative pottery mug, made and fired by potter Tom Hamilton. "United States of America Bicentennial 1776 1976" and 3 stars are on the mug.
Bicentennial items offered; Community project is goal
[photos of front and back of coins/medallions. One side depicts the Liberty Bell, with "Liberty Bell 1776-1976" and 13 stars for the original colonies. The reverse side depicts scenes of Council Bluffs--a steam locomotive and train, a paddle-wheel…
Bicentennial Year marked by AAUW
Getting Into The Mood...of the Bicentennial year are these members of the American Association of University Women. Ensembles reminiscent of bygone years will be worn at a Bicentennial dinner by Bonnie Gioiello, Vivian Lusch, Doris Miller, Kathy…
Freedom Train Hits Bluffs Stop 3rd Try
Steam Rolls...out of the stacks of the American Freedom Train as it went through Council Bluffs railroad yards Monday on its way to Omaha. The train and its exhibits will be open for public viewing beginning Tuesday. The train required the help of…
Freedom Train Is Coming
Leonard Tripp...of Sioux Falls showed up in his antique conductor's hat. He's not part of the display. I'm just a railroad nut," the retired college professor said.
Freedom Train Is Coming
A Porcelain Replica...of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is located in a special coach for the Freedom Train staff and is not open to the public. In the fackground[sic] is a statue of a Navy "salt" and a poster of the Freedom Train…
Freedom Train is Coming
On Board...the Freedom Train is Michelle Watson, who has Southwest Iowa relatives. She is public relations coordinator for the train and travels with it from city to city. She feels the "gypsy" in her blood makes the job enjoyable.
Freedom Train Is Coming
The Freedom Train...displays the various flags that have once flown over American soil. Although the 2,100-foot train has 25 cars plus a steam locomotive, only 10 of the cars have public exhibits. Display cars in the front must be viewed from the…
Bicentennial Quilt Offered For Iowa
A Bi-Centennial quilt with an Iowa motif is one of the works of art which was on display Sunday at the Arts Alfresco Show in Bayliss Park. It's [sic] creator, Helen Worley of Omaha, will donate the quilt to the State of Iowa for display in the…