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FLOOD OF APRIL 1881

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Another photograph taken from the roof of the Union Pacific Council Bluffs Transfer Depot & Hotel looks southwest over the Missouri River and flooded rail yards.

#609h Flooded rail yards


Many rail cars belong to Union Pacific but other railroads such as the Chicago & Dakota had cars trapped by the flood.

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