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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: The is the Grape Growers Assn. plant as it appeared in 1912 at the southwest corner of Ninth Ave. and Seventh St. The association dates back to 1893. This picture appeared in a Southwestern Iowa booklet entitled "The…
Today
Today...the same site (below) appears like this. The composite of two photographs reveals a big change in the last half-century. Some buildings remain that appear in the earlier picture, but they have undergone extensive remodeling. note how…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: This panoramic view at Main St. and Broadway (right) appears on a double postal card, published about 1900. The photo obviously was made with an old-fashioned camera that revolved to cover more than the 90-degree…
Today
Today...a different type of moisture covers the street, which was photographed after a rain shower. While there is still a service station, at left, the drive has been enlarged to accommodate present day traffic. The pharmacy has been enlarged and…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
There was snow on the ground when this picture was taken during the funeral procession of Dr. Donald Macrae Jr. in January of 1932. This is Broadway, looking west from Oak Street. Only commercial buildings along this section of Broadway were the…
Hite Center
The Hite Center, Council Bluffs IA
August 1989
August 1989
Balloons To Make Way For Montage
These balloons painted on the old JC Penney building at 542 W. Broadway are scheduled to be painted over with a new mural depicting Council Bluffs history.
Mural Future Uncertain At Soon-To-Be Mini Mall
With Plans In Hand . . . Fred and Dee Hite are turning the old J.C. Penney building into a mini shopping mall. The owners of O.G.Craft Shop, 540 W. Broadway, are doing much of the work themselves.
Today
Today...Gilbert's pond is still a favored recreation spot, but only for fishermen. Like the two men at left, who soak up some sunshine while waiting for a fish to bite. note how the bluffs have changed. They have been cut away to furnish earth…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Back in the 1920's, Gilbert's pond at Big Lake was used as a municipal swimming pool. This was one of the city's most popular play areas. Note the high bluffs, east of the North Eighth Street road, in the background. …
Today
Today...the scene has changed considerably. The Hinky Dinky supermarket now occupies the site where the Platner home stood 70 years ago. Before the store took possession, the corner was occupied by the Woodward Candy Factory. At center right is…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: This is how Glen Avenue looked from Broadway in 1888. On the Broadway corner, left, is the home of Ira Platner. Other homes are barely visible on up the hill. This fine old picture was loaned by Mrs. V. P. Laustrup,…
Today
Today...there is a trimmer, cleaner look in contrast to the 53-year-old photo. A new building houses the Council Bluffs Savings Bank, and at right is the new State Savings Bank. Other new buildings behind them were rebuilt after the Grand Hotel…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: A look at Pearl Street south from Broadway in the early 1900s shows that the horse and buggy and the high-wheeled street car were the principal means of transportation. And women were wearing dresses which practically…
Today
Today...a covered tank replaces the open pool and the home at left is a private residence. A reservoir keeper is no longer needed. Glen Avenue shows up at right center and the old school building has been removed. Visible now is the site known as…
Council Bluffs Changing Times
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: At the turn of the century an open city water reservoir at the head of Glen Avenue left, and the pumping station roof can be seen at right. Large building in the background was the old Council Bluffs high School. …
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: In 1887 the booklet, "Council Bluffs Illustrated," carried this view of the residence, left, owned by G. H. Champ. And the city directory for that year listed the address as 246 Fletcher Ave. Champ was an investment…
Today
Today...the same view shows numerous detail changes in both properties--even in the house numbers. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lambert occupy the corner home now listed as 254 Fletcher Ave. Mrs. M. Kucharo's home at right carries the number 250.