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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Broadway west from Scott St. took on a drab look the first week of April 1952. The city threatened by Missouri River flooding, sandbags wallowed hog-like in the center of the business district. Nearly all business…
Present Dams Would Take 8 Feet Off 52 Flood Crest
If 1952 Flood Happened This Year . . . this chart, prepared by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, shows what would happen at Council Bluffs if the Missouri River flood of April 1952 were to happen today. Because Fort Randall is now impounding water, the…
Make Much Progress on 3 Missouri River Dams
Earth-moving Ceases . . .
First Harnessing of Missouri River . . . in South Dakota was completed this year at Fort Randall Dam. All Missouri River water is now flowing through tubes in main embankment at left. Closure section built this year is at center. - Army Photo
Make Much Progress on 3 Missouri River Dams
Earth-moving Ceases . . .
Invading the Missouri River . . . near Pierre, S.D., is Oahe Dam, now 5 percent complete. Pyramid of earth in upper center is completed 1,500-foot section of dam. Sheet pile cut-off wall shown being driven in trench to right of square embankment…
Flood of 1952 File #6
Empty railroad tracks
Flood of 1952 File #6
Flood evacuees
Flood of 1952 File #6
Getting their shots
Flood of 1952 File #6
Flood evacuees
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Evacuation traffic in downtown Council Bluffs
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Peeling potatoes for the troops
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Leaky roof
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Story time
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Crane on the levee
Flood of 1952 File #6
Sandbagging at night
Flood of 1952 File #6
Sandbags along the levee in Council Bluffs
Flood of 1952 File #6
Aerial view of a secondary levee, one-half mile below the primary North levee in Council Bluffs. It is 1.75 miles long, built over 28 sets of railroad tracks and was constructed in just 2.5 days.
Flood of 1952 File #6
Sandbags and lumber along the Missouri River
Flood of 1952 File #6
Army trucks and sand trucks on the street
Flood of 1952 File #6
Boys at the Christian Home
Flood of 1952 File #6
Ready for take-off