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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...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 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...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...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 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...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 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 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...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...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...on the site of the old carriage factory stands the Broadway Cleaning plant. This modern building was built in 1925 to house the cleaning establishment.
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Today...some 47 years later the same building, with revamped exterior, is the temporary Council Bluffs Post Office. Indian Creek, at right, is covered and used for parking. The old photo was taken by R.C. Meneray, 120 Stutsman St., and is now among…
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Today...the Glendale reservoir is a covered concrete storage tank, left. The old caretaker's house was rebuilt and enlarged. When the residence was no longer needed by the Water Works, it was sold. It is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes…
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Today...the house at 131 S. 15th St. has undergone many changes. The porch, windows, exterior finish--and even the ground grade--of the house has been changed since the original picture was taken. The house is now occupied by Paul J. Morris,…
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Today...some 75 years later, the same building, after a face lifting, houses the Broadway Appliance Co. The old print comes from Mrs. Lillian Riaski, 410 Grace St., granddaughter of the harness man.
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Today...with a revamped city water syster [sic] and new plant on North Twenty-fifth St., the Broadway Pumping Station has been sold to private interests and is being dismantled. This picture looking northeast from Thirty-seventh St., just south of…
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Today...this three story brick building, now wearing its second front, replaced the old two-story frame building at 546-548 West Broadway, is part of the J.C. Penney Store. The old picture comes from Sam Katelman, owner of the building and…
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Today...the scene has changed, and within the week, the new Broadway Viaduct will take on a still different look when the traffic starts rolling over the four lanes. This section of the viaduct covers approximately the same ground shown in the 1950…
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Today...about 60 years since the original picture was taken, some major remodeling has been done and a second story floor has been added to the house. Today it is the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Meloy and family.