Group photograph of General Grant and other Civil War officers. Left to right: Unknown, Col. Adam Badeau, Gen. John A. Rawlins, Gen. F.T. Dent (standing), Col. Peter Henderson, Col. J.T. Rowers (standing), Gen. U.S. Grant, Col. W.L. Duff, Unknown,…
Photography of flag being raised at one-room schoolhouse, with signs saying "1873" and "Goldenrod" on the front of the building, which has a cupola with a bell. Large crowd in front of building.
Built In 1866 . . . was this brick home at 509 Clark Ave. Now the residence of Mrs. Albert Peterson, it was constructed by a pioneer Council Bluffs dentist. The two story section at the right comprised the original house.
Comfortable Living Room . . . takes its theme from the warm combination of an attractive fireplace and big windows. Light fixture on the ceiling, now converted to electricity, has been in the room since the house was built.
Traditional Furniture . . . in the "second" parlor fits into the atmosphere of a century ago. Mrs. Albert Peterson stands by one of her most valued articles, a hutch cabinet made of pine.
They couldn't find...any 1933 basketball jerseys, so former Abraham Lincoln High School athletes Matt Walsh and Ernie Olson, borrowed some new ones to pose in. Thordis Norregaard Foster assures her fellow classmates they looked just as "neat.." …
Reading From...a McGuffy's Readers is teacher Evelyn Hopper while student teacher Susan Ustohal, librarian Nancy Bledsoe (both near stove) and a group of fascinated students gather around the pot bellied stove to listen.