New Homes . . . replacing those destroyed in the 1958 flood now shelter 17 families in Exira. The development was made possible to a great extent by contributions to The Nonpareil's flood fund last July.
(top) Hamlin Residents . . . go about the monumental task of cleaning up the flood wrecked business district. "Sherm's Place," at right, one of the largest buildings in the community, was moved completely off its foundation by the overflowing East…
Accumulated Debris . . . is cleared from the Highway 48 bridge abutment west of Elliot. Highway crews and dragline moved into operation when debris threatened to clog the narrow opening remaining beneath the bridge.
Northwest Part Of Atlantic . . . was completely under water Wednesday noon, right up to Highway 6, lower right. Industrial plants, homes, trailer homes and rail tracks were inundated. Rock Island railroad grade was fast being washed away. This air…
Dohany's Opera House...was the predecessor [six] of the Strand Theater at Broadway and Sixth Street. This illustration is from a souvenir book of Council Bluffs scenes printed about 1900. It includes little history of the building. The Nonpareil's…
Dohany's Opera House...was the predesessor [sic] of the Strand Theater at Broadway and Sixth Street. This illustration is from a souvenir book of Council Bluffs scenes printed about 1900. It includes little history of the building. The Nonpareil's…
The Nishna Valley School Board . . . is considering the use of the junior-senior high building here at Hastings to house elementary children from the two district grade schools at Henderson and Strahan. The purpose of the possible restructuring move…
While the closing of school is pleasantly prominent in most young minds, students of Nishna Valley Schools are awaiting the opening of their new high school. The building, shown here, located between Hastings and Emerson, is on schedule for fall use.
The lofty gothic spires of St. Patrick's Cathedral are framed by the concrete and glass of commercial skyscrapers in midtown Manhattan. This is the setting in which Pope Paul will pray, dine and visit during his New York trip Monday. -AP Wirephoto
The George Washington Bridge, connecting New Jersey with New York City across the Hudson River, displays new addition - a huge U.S. flag - suspended from its girders. Photo was taken Sunday night from the New Jersey end shortly a after twilight, when…
The Staten Island Ferry . . . plowing into New York's upper harbor from its Battery terminal at Manhattan's lower tip, background, is still the best transportation bargain in the city - AP Wirephoto
(top) The Night Lights Of Bourbon Street . . . heart of New Orleans' old French Quarter and now a tourist-bait strip street, shine against a counterpoint of lights of modern skyscrapers in this view looking toward the Canal. -AP Photo
Dodge Memorial
"Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial"
official/original title "The Vision of the Water of Life"
7/17/86 note:
Has been called "The Black Angel," but this term is in disrepute among some members of the community who feel it conveys a negative…