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1132 East Pierce Street
Wilcox home
Wet Cat
A grimacing lion seems to dislike the wet home he received Tuesday as Jim Kenyon of Omaha, an employe [sic] of R & R Construction, positions the sculpture on the rim of the Bayliss Fountain. Eight lions will "guard" the fountain day and night and…
Bayliss Fountain Gets A Tune-Up
Following The Design And Plan...to tune up values[sic] on the new fountain in Bayliss Park are Jay Tissot, project engineer from Kim Lighting of California, and Ted Morse, structural designer and project coordinator.
1016 East Pierce
1016 East Pierce (East of Oak Ave.)
Fountain Filled
Lamps and nozels [sic] nearly fill the main pool of the new fountain in Bayliss park that is now nearing completion and will be turned on in about a week. Contractor Ed Larsen looks over the maze of equipment that will create a screen of flowing…
In She Goes!
A construction crane carefully hoists a 10-ton manhole into a hole at the east end of Bayliss Park. The manhole is for use of Iowa Power and Light Co., which will run power lines to the new fountain in the park.
'Old Rusty' Fountain May Leave Bayliss
"Old Rusty"...gets a checkover Thursday from Park Board Commissioner Everett Shockey. The fountain is scheduled to be removed from Bayliss Park.
New Pool, Fountain May Bubble By Fall
Bayliss Park Fountain...will send a frothy film of water 40 feet into the air, then decorate it with lesser jet streams and bubblers. This is an artist's concept of how the project will look when plaza, planters and walks are completed. Park Board…
'Old Rusty' May See Some Changes Soon
Crusty Foundation...of Bayliss Park Fountain shows the scars of its 78 years and the fountain bowl now is too feeble to hold water. Officials say something will be done with the fountain soon.
Old Rusty Might Be Making Final Stand; New Fountain Eyed For Bayliss Square
In Its Heyday...the fountain in Bayliss Square was a popular meeting place for Council Bluffs residents, young and old alike. This photo is from an old postcard.
Colorful Centerpiece Eyed For Bayliss Square By Park Board; To Replace Old Iron Fountain
Architect's Sketch...shows the ground plan for Bayliss Square's proposed new fountain. The sketch looks north across the square. Sculpture location is on the left side of the pool. Circular areas in the lower part of the stone paved meeting court…