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Lincoln Monument, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dodge, Grenville M., Lincoln, Abraham, U.S. President
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Description
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Looking northwest at the pylon erected in July 1911 commemorating Abraham Lincoln's visit to the site in 1859. From this site, Lincoln, along with Grenville M. Dodge, viewed and selected the location for the eastern terminus of the nation's first transcontinental railroad. 1923 postmark. Number 16275.
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Date Created
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1923
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PID
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grinnell:16229
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Public library, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Carnegie Library, Free Public Library
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Looking southwest at the Carnegie Library which was built in 1904 and opened as a "Free Public Library" for all. The building is currently used as the Union Pacific Railroad Museum and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 200 Pearl Street, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Number 91424.
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Date Created
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1922
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PID
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grinnell:18380
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St. Paul's Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa, St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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Description
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Looking at the front entrance of a two-story Gothic stone building completed in 1886. This church was torn down in 1974 due to a sinking foundation. It was located as part of the property where the current courthouse sits. 1907 postmark.
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Date Created
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1907
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PID
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grinnell:18382
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Street car entrance to Fairmount Park, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Graham, Andrew C.
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Looking at streetcar line in Fairmount Park. Acquisitioned and developed by Andrew C. Graham (“father of the Council Bluffs park system"), Fairmount Park was once considered the greatest park in the area and has a history of being one of the premier parks in the country. It featured a greenhouse, ice skating, sledding, a petting zoo and an old bell tower. 1912 postmark. Number 8152.
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Date Created
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1912
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grinnell:16240
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View from Rainbow Drive, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Monument Road
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Description
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Rainbow Drive was a scenic spot commemorating the Lewis and Clark visit to the area in 1804. H.G. (Harry) McGee, a prominent businessman in the community, contributed $1,000 toward the purchase of the land and he was named "Father of Rainbow Drive." Number 115441.
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Date Created
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1927
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PID
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grinnell:18379