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Today...on the site of the old carriage factory stand the Broadway Cleaning plant. This modern building was built in 1925 to house the cleaning establishment.
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Today...instead of a "gate house" the City Water Works has a full scale pumping station on the same site, known as Glendale pumping station. Paving, sidewalks, and houses along the avenue have changed the picture greatly in 70 years.
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Today...70 years later the same building is being used by the Chieftain Van and Storage Company, A rather complete face lifting has changed the building's appearance, with the exception of the iron supports that divide the front in thirds. The old…
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Today...the State Savings Bank occupies the Shoe House site and that of several other stores that were removed from the old Everett Block in 1946. The bank building was opened in 1947. The Wickham Building is at upper right.
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Today...the F.W. Woolworth Co. occupies the ground floors of the building and the structure to the west. There has been little change in the exterior appearance of the upper two stories of the structure.
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Today...the site of the old No. 4 fire barn, and four other buildings, is that of the Safeway Store. The 1888 picture, property of former Fire Chief J.N. Cochran, was turned up in the attic of Central Fire Station and now hangs among other old time…
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Today...the building at 529 South Main St. is somewhat the same, but the business is different. Now it is occupied temporarily by the Goodwill Industries. The front has been changed several times in the 70 years.
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Today...at the corner of Willow Ave. and South Seventh St. is the new Bloomer School, built in 1924, after the original Bloomer School was torn down. The old program is one of the keepsakes of J.H. Mayne, 400 Glen Ave., who attended the old school as…
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Today...the same block from N. Second Street to N. First along Broadway. The old picture was furnished by Mrs. Florence Pruitt, 2504 Avenue L.
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Today...the same southeast corner of Fourth St. and Fifth Ave. shows, at left Fritz' Trailer Service. The modern blacksmith shop at right is operated by Emil Molgard. In the background is Abraham Lincoln High School and gym.
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Today...on the same corner stand two modern homes. At 219 Stutsman, left, is the home of Gertrude Cambron and at right the house of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard W. Appel, 223 Stutsman. the [sic] old picture was contributed by Mrs. Appel, and is among a…
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Today...the Main St. wing of the the Council Bluffs Savings Bank building is on the site. Carpenters are putting the finishing touches to a new feature, a sidewalk teller window. The Ole Rasmussen Co. now operates at 347 W. Broadway.
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Today...from the same spot, the new Broadway Viaduct, scheduled for completion late this summer, predominates the scene. The heavy concrete piers and big steel beams overshadow the ground that three years ago was planted to grass and flowers. But…
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Today...facing Bayliss Park and one [sic] the same site as the old houses, are Elks Club and a section of Hotel Chieftain., Modern buildings have replaced the old frame houses along the entire block of First Ave.
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Today...Wilcox greenhouses on East Pierce St. cover more than a square block, range clear to the top of the hill and are quite well screened by large shade trees. Between the time of these two pictures, Pierce St. was paved twice.
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Today...the same corner has been revamped, with part of the original building now housing a super market, with parking lot in front. All the building which had occupied Broadway frontage has been removed.
["Council Bluffs Changing Scene" photo…
["Council Bluffs Changing Scene" photo…
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Today...the same corner is the location of a service Station and a modern business building. This change took place several years ago, but many person about Council Bluffs still remember the old buildings.
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Today...the new State Savings Bank building stands at the 521 W. Broadway location., Built during 1946 it opened in early 1947.
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Today...the present First Baptist church occupies the same site at First Av. and S. Sixth St., was built in 1924. History of the Baptist faith in Council Bluffs dates back in 1856. An old story on the church gives the Baptist group credit for…
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Today...the Ouren Seed Co. occupies the buildings on the same site. Rebuilt after a fire in 1904, the Ouren Co. has used the structure as a warehouse and processing plant for the past 30 years. The 1904 work on the building would account for the…