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Col. Melvin J. Killian as he appeared in 1963, two years before he was shot down over North Vietnam.

At Goodwill Industries Blaze . . . firemen battle heavy smoke and flames after a flash explosion in the South Main street building.

All in readiness . . . for their trip to the Independence Day celebration are Gordon Wilcox, band captain ; Floyd 'Doc' Williams, Sid Wilcox of Missouri Vally, director ; Bob Owen drum major, and Orrie Gates. Mr. Williams is with the clarinet section…

A final polishing . . . for the head of the baton is complete by Sid Wilcox and Bob Owen for their appearance at a holiday celebration.

Flag Flown Over Capitol...is presented by Rep. John R. Hansen to the Rev. Daniel Delehant, superintendent of St. Albert Catholic High School. Looking on is Mrs. Anna Brown, Americansim Chairman of the Auxiliary to Grenville M. Dodge Post 737,…

Indian Creek . . . reflects little activity from the spring thaw. Here, at Second Ave., only a shallow stream cuts a path through ice and snow.

Five waiting air travelers.
Making First Airplane Flight . . . are these five members of The Nonpareil European Holiday tour. Left to right: Mrs. Betty Green of Avoca, Mrs. Gladys Wilson of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Elizabeth Smiley of Missouri Valley, Fletcher Reel of Missouri…

Photograph of a family fishing at Lake Manawa.

One of two . . . former rock quarries contains about 35 feet of clean, cool water which is used for circulation through a series of holding tanks for commercial fish while the primitive area around the lakes provide ideal sites for 50-75 camping…

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Fish hauling transport . . used for bringing in stock from Wisconsin and southern states is checked by Hansen, a graduate fisheries biologist who manages the farm.

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Working headquarters of Aqua-Farms Inc. near Macedonia is this uncompleted building that houses big fish tanks, processing shop and offices. Leaving the building are Steve Hansen, president, and Larry Vorse of Council Bluffs, board chairman.
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Photograph of fish pond at Playland Park

Photograph of two men and the fish they caught in Lake Manawa.

Merrill, Moore, Figgins, and Keegan. Fischer Store HWY 375

Firstar Bank parking lot & drive-in window. Read of 4th Street parking garage.

Photograph of the Simons print showing the first temporary railroad bridge across the Missouri river.


Printed at bottom of image: "First temporary bridge between C Bluffs and Omaha with first train of cars crossing, Winter of 1867."

Postcard of residence district, First Street, Council Bluffs, IA.

The first of 24 trucks and 60 automobiles to arrive at the new Janesville (Wis.) Auto Transport Co. terminal at the Milwaukee Railroad yards here rolls off one of eight freight cars Saturday. Watching are Rolland L. Audas, Omaha general agent for…
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