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Chevra Bnai Yisroel Synagogue_201212310850104578 (2).pdf
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for B'nai Yisroel Synagogue - Historic building in Council Bluffs. Includes descriptions of building and history.

Chicago_&_North_Western_Transportation_Co_1_3_1952_001.jpg
A photo of the interior of the Chicago and North Western's repair shop. On back of photo:
C&NW Repair shop
on Ave G
This is CB
1-3-52

Chicago_&_North_Western_Transportation_Co_1_7_1953_002.jpg
Close-up phot of derailed railroad cars and damaged tracks.
On back of photo:
CNW
Train Crash
1-7-53

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Postcard of Chicago & Northwestern Depot, Council Bluffs, IA

Chicago_&_North_Western_Transportation_Co_11-15-1966_009.jpg
photo of car approaching the Chicago and North Western Railway's crossing on Washboard Road.

Chicago_Central_&_Pacific_Railroad_Bridge_12_1988_001.jpg
Chicago Central & Pacific dual span swing bridge over the Missouri River west of Council Bluffs has been battered by elements and attacked by vandals but still provides steady service for daily trains. In the summer river navigation season, the…

Chicago_Central_&_Pacific_Railroad_Bridge_12_1988_002.jpg
photo of bridge, taken on the bridge and looking straight across it
on back of photo:
file 12/88
Chicago Central & Pacific
Swing-span bridge
Missouri River west of CB

Chicago_Great_Western_Railroad_1_22_1956_002.jpg
Yard Office...at Chicago Great Western Railroad's new building has a glass front, seen in background, for a full and unobstructed view of the tracks. In center foregound is William J. Greulack, 617 Twenty-sixth Ave., yard clerk.

Chicago_Great_Western_Railroad_1_22_1956_003.jpg
New Facility...viewed from the trackside is the Chicago Great Western Railroad's new combination depot, yard office and freight house. The passenger section is at left with glass entrance. Yard office facilities are at center and freight house at…

Chicago_Great_Western_Railroad_001.jpg
photo of Chicago Great Western Railroad depot, taken from tracks
on back of photo:
File Chicago Great Western
CGW depot

Fire Fighters - 1-1-1975 Chief Elgan.tif
Surveying the remains of a house at 23rd N. 2nd St. destroyed early Wednesday by fire is Fire Chief Norman Elgan. One man was killed in the blaze.

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Wiliam Grote, Chief Nov. 1, 1935 - Apr 1, 1938

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Frank Hitchcock, Chief. May 1, 1914 to Oct. 1, 1920

Kennedy_Jack_Awardpics_08_27_1956_001.jpg
Jack Kennedy, chief photographer for The Nonpareil since 1934, retired Friday. To honor his 43 years of service editors selected three of his award winning photos as a small tribute . . .

Fire_Dept_Fire_Stations_File1_09_25_1970_01.jpg
The Present . . . Central Fire Station will have to be demolished along with other downtown property located in the Urban Renewal shopping center development. The station is now located where the parking garage will be in the new project.

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WM. Sorenson, Chief Apr. 1, 1938 to Oct. 1, 1940

Hotel_Chieftain_08_26_1971_001.jpg
Old Stonework . . . that was once part of the Hotel Chieftain but has been covered by paneling and decoration for many years, was uncovered this week by Andersen Construction workmen who are remodeling it into the Elks Club. Contractor Herb Andersen…
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