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Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger - Built In 1898 For Railroad
Opening The East Draw . . . is a noisy business as the 255-foot span swings to allow river traffic through. Here the west span remains closed. A series of gears and two motors completes the turning process.
Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger - Built In 1898 For Railroad
Although It's Busy . . . when a boat or train comes by, many lonely hours are spent reading or just watching the river for H.J. Axtell, 1518 Avenue J, day bridge engineer. A phone is his only company.
Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger - Built In 1898 For Railroad
Well-Worn Steps . . . are climbed by the bridge engineer before and after each bridge opening. Rails are loosened downstairs, switches pulled, and motors energized upstairs.
Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger - Built In 1898 For Railroad
From The Nebraska Side . . . of the drawbridge it is easy to see why it takes 10 to 15 minutes to swing it open. The towboat Davey Crockett pushes a dredging outfit owned by Pentzine Co. of Omaha. Between March 3 and June 24, 213 boats passed through…
Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger - Built In 1898 For Railroad
Tugboat And Barges Swish Downstream . . . and are framed by the east span of the Illinois Central Railroad's drawbridge north of Council Bluffs. Heavy wheels just above the main gear at left, carry the weight of the two, 522-foot spans or "draws".…
Illinois Central Drawbridge Is One Of Largest Of Its Type
Shown above is a typical scene at the Illinois Central bridge over the Missouri River as it is opened to permit the passage upstream of an army engineer's paddle wheeler with a barge load of building materials. The draw which is open, is on the Iowa…
Christensen, Michelle
Head and shoulder photo of Michelle Christensen
Chopra family looks ahead to a new life; Goals are important to superintendent's family
Despite the pressures ...of getting adjusted to a new community, the goal-oriented Chopra family has decided that the move to Shawnee Mission, Kan., will be a good experience for them. Members of the Chopra family are, left to right, Dick, Kamol,…
Chopra family looks ahead to a new life; Goals are important to superintendent's family
Despite the pressures...of getting adjusted to a new community, the goal-oriented Chopra family has decided that the move to Shawnee Mission, Kan., will be a good experience for them. members of the Chopra family are, left to right, Dick, Jamol,…
Top Educator
School Superintendent Raj Chopra and his wife Sue show off a plaque and painting presented to Chopra at Iowa Western Community College Friday. Chopra was named Educator of the Year earlier by the Chamber of Commerce. He was presented the award at a…
Chopra's mom shocked; Culture shocked that is
Visiting Her Son...in America is Leela Wanpi Chopra, the mother of Council Bluffs Schools Superintendent Raj Chopra. Mrs. Chopra, with grandson Lucky, 11, daughter-in-law Sue, and granddaughter Komal, 8, looking, is enjoying her first visit from…
Chopra accepts Shawnee offer
Raj Chopra
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Hultman Brings Campaign To The Bluffs -- Sans Speeches - Shakes Lots Of Hands In Four-Hour Visit
Eating Sandwich . . . Atty. Gen. Evan Hultman, center, chats with William H. Warden, left and Robert Miller at the Union Pacific mail terminal.
Underdog Role An Old Experience For Curly - Admits He's Trailing Hughes But . . .
Pensive Hultman . . . gazes out window of his Waterloo home as he considers the political battle ahead.
Hughes' Decision Not To Run Again - Closest Aide Reveals Agony
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes Doesn't Want Re-Election - Foregoes Senate For Religious Laywork
Senator Harold Hughes
Hughes Bucks GOP Trend
Harold Hughes
Gov. Hughes, Seated, Signs Bill . . .
Gov. Hughes, Seated, Signs Bill . . . outlawing the death penalty in Iowa. Witnesses, standing from left: Rep. Charles Korn of Logan, who introduced the bill; Sen. Andrew Frommelt of Dubuque, majority floor leader; Sen. John Ely, Cedar Rapids; Rep.…
New Iowa Governor And Family . . .
New Iowa Governor And Family . . . Harold Hughes, his wife and two of his three daughters take preview of governor's mansion. Shown with the governor-elect and Mrs. Hughes are Phyllis, 10, and Carol, 19. - AP Wirephoto