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There's no danger of getting this fence confused with any other fence. It's the only one in town made of wooden spoked automobile wheels. Know the location?
Answer: The auto wheel fence is at the rear of 2010 Avenue G.
Answer: The auto wheel fence is at the rear of 2010 Avenue G.
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This flowery scene marks the end of a prominent residential street.
Answer: The flower garden decorates an island at the end of Woodland Drive.
Answer: The flower garden decorates an island at the end of Woodland Drive.
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This lion, boy and lamb decorate a Council Bluffs church.
Answer: The design is on the exterior of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 140 W. Washington Ave.
Answer: The design is on the exterior of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 140 W. Washington Ave.
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This sign, bearing the name of a former president of the United States, decorates a Council Bluffs building.
Answer: The sign is on the exterior of the Council Bluffs Federal Building.
Answer: The sign is on the exterior of the Council Bluffs Federal Building.
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Beyond this concrete railing is an exceptional and historical view.
Answer: The railing is at the Lincoln Monument at the end of Lafayette Avenue. Abraham Lincoln used this site to view the plains below and later decided to locate the eastern…
Answer: The railing is at the Lincoln Monument at the end of Lafayette Avenue. Abraham Lincoln used this site to view the plains below and later decided to locate the eastern…
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This fancy roof work is part of a long-standing Council Bluffs landmark. It overlooks Broadway in the heart of town and can appropriately be listed among the "places to stay" for visitors.
Answer: The rooftop decorations are part of the Bluffs…
Answer: The rooftop decorations are part of the Bluffs…
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These appropriate words grace the entrance to a Council Bluffs School.
Answer: The inscription appears above the entrance to Longfellow School, 915 Twentieth Ave.
Answer: The inscription appears above the entrance to Longfellow School, 915 Twentieth Ave.
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Some of the clues are faded. But this message spells trouble for law breakers.
Answer: Partly obliterated by time, the letters are on a lighted sign marking the Pearl Street entrance to the Police Station.
Answer: Partly obliterated by time, the letters are on a lighted sign marking the Pearl Street entrance to the Police Station.
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Seventy-three years qualify this building as a Council Bluffs landmark. It is now occupied by a moving van firm and a store that deals in used furniture.
Answer: The Central Block is at 515-517 S. Main St. and is not to be confused with the…
Answer: The Central Block is at 515-517 S. Main St. and is not to be confused with the…
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Pre-prohibition saloon keepers probably used this building as a source of supply. For years, it retained its trademark, long after it lost its meaning. This weak lettering was obliterated by a fresh coat of paint.
Answer: The building is at 519…
Answer: The building is at 519…
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Sitting alongside North Twenty-fifth Street at Avenue N is a large boulder. Placed there 10 years ago in an emergency, it has become an unintended monument to dramatic days.
Answer: The boulder was included in a load of rock rushed in for the…
Answer: The boulder was included in a load of rock rushed in for the…
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The message on this cornerstone should be obvious. It refers to a church-affiliated project constructed a year ago, alongside one of the city's most prominent landmarks.
Answer: The inscription is on the educational unit of Broadway Methodist…
Answer: The inscription is on the educational unit of Broadway Methodist…
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2009 Yearbook (Annual) of Iowa School for the Deaf.
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2007 Yearbook (Annual) of Iowa School for the Deaf.
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2006 Yearbook (Annual) of Iowa School for the Deaf.
Iowa School for the Deaf Annual 1955
1955 Yearbook (Annual) of Iowa School for the Deaf.
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The affairs of government are conducted beyond this terrazzo threshold in a public office building. Recognize the floor piece?
Answer: The design appears twice at City Hall, on the floor inside the main entrance and at the doorway to the council…
Answer: The design appears twice at City Hall, on the floor inside the main entrance and at the doorway to the council…
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Cornerstone identifies the home of a Council Bluffs lodge. Members should be able to recognize it immediately.
Answer: The cornerstone belongs to Council Bluffs Elks Lodge 531 at 530 First Ave.
Answer: The cornerstone belongs to Council Bluffs Elks Lodge 531 at 530 First Ave.
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Anyone who reads much has seen this cornerstone on a public building in Council Bluffs.
Answer: The cornerstone is that of the Free Public Library at Pearl Street and Willow Avenue.
Answer: The cornerstone is that of the Free Public Library at Pearl Street and Willow Avenue.
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This unusual entrance is to a retail store in downtown Council Bluffs.
Answer: The painting, flower box and decorated door are at the alley entrance to a women's clothing store at 330 W. Broadway.
Answer: The painting, flower box and decorated door are at the alley entrance to a women's clothing store at 330 W. Broadway.