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Letter to Amelia Bloomer from Winterset, Iowa.
A letter written to Amelia Bloomer, inviting her to speak at an event. Signed by T. D. Guiberson, D. C. McNeil, P.C. Hutchings, and J. A. Pitzer of Winterset Iowa.
Letter to Dexter Bloomer from Fowler.
A letter written to Dexter Bloomer from Fowler in Utica, NY.
Letter, 1825, May 20, Council Bluffs [to] Nathaniel Ranney.
Letter written Nathaniel Ranney from his brother Nathan Ranney.
Letters to Amelia Bloomer, Submission for Lily
A poem, "The Little Advocate," by Mrs. L.H. Sigourney to Amelia Bloomer. Possibly a submission to 'The Lily."
Levee road from Aksarben Bridge
4 photos levee road (South & North) from Aksarben Bridge
Lewis 'Researches' Garbage Collection
A Bag Of Garbage . . . is tossed onto the city's Mechanical Bag Retriever (MBR) by City Councilman Dan Lewis. He is researching the garbage collection situation in Council Bluffs.
Lewis & Clark Monument
Postcard. Entrance to Lewis and Clark Monument, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Lewis and Clark Memorial
Photograph of a girl looking at the Lewis and Clark Memorial in Council Bluffs (Iowa).
Printed on back of image: "History Lesson: Sneak day student visiting Lewis and Clark Memorial."
Printed on back of image: "History Lesson: Sneak day student visiting Lewis and Clark Memorial."
Lewis and Clark Memorial
Postcard. Lewis and Clark Memorial, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Liberty Bell Replica Rings
Mayor Raymond Pogge is dwarfed Wednesday afternoon by the 2,080 pound Liberty Bell replica being shown at Richman Gordman stores in the Metropolitan area. The bell is one of 53 cast in the France in 1950.
The bell will travel around Nebraska this…
The bell will travel around Nebraska this…
Library bond campaign aimed at active voters
Putting books . . . on shelves that are too small is not an easy thing to do, according to Loree Foroughi-Gross, 114 Fifteenth Ave., a library staff member shown here putting away books. A larger library, the main reason for the bond proposal in…
Library finds answers.
15,000 books for sale.
The grubby job . . . of sorting and pricing some of more than 10,000 used books for the fifth annual Friends of the Library used book sale is being done by volunteers Jo Brosnihan (left), Nan Palmer and Mary Ann Leibel. -Nonpareil photo by Jane…
Library has book problem
Library facilities . . . are explained by Mildred Smock, librarian, to the board of trustees: N.T. Sondag, Philip J. Wilson, Robert W. Turner, Willard Nyquist and Mrs. Harry C. Voss. --Nonpareil Photo.
Library Staff Picnic
Photograph of the Library Staff picnic at Fairmount Park, 1929. Names written on back of photographs
Library without walls continues to get larger
Glancing at . . . the day's requests from the teletype system, Library Director Mildred Smock marvels at the technology that has made the Council Bluffs Library virtually a library without walls. -Nonpareil Photo.
Life-Sized Wax Nativity Restored For Dunlap Farm Display
Wax figure of one of the Three Wise Men from the Nativity display at a rural Dunlap farm
Life-Sized Wax Nativity Restored For Dunlap Farm Display
Life-sized wax figures, part of the Nativity scene at a rural Dunlap farm
Lifting victim
Lifting victim...Earl Jensen from plane are CAP Capt. Ralph Gamble, dark glasses, and Dr. Donald V. Hirst, in Khaki uniform. Emergency Unit crewman Norvin Oamek stand ready to help, as does Police Sgt. N. J. Sulentic, back to camera.
Lifting Victim
Lifting Victim...Earl Jensen from plane are CAP Capt. Ralph Gamble, dark glasses, and Dr. Donald V. Hirst, in khaki uniform. Emergency Unit crewman Norvin Oamek stands ready to help, as does Police Sgt. N.J. Sulentic, back to camera.
Like Fine Lace
Like Fine Lace...is this wintry work of nature on a wooded lane just off Timberlane. This picture was shot on the second day of spring.