This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 1 2024 Mon Law & Order on the Railroad: History of Railroad Police 6:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 1 2024 Mon Law & Order on the Railroad: History of Railroad Police 6:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room B Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: History/Geneology, Presentation Event Details: Railroads became the primary mode of long-distance transportation in the United States during the mid-to-late 1800s. As the number of railroads increased, so did problems such as theft, vandalism, robberies, labor disputes, and trespassing.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Aug 5 2024 Mon Building America: History of the Transcontinental Railroad Through Photography 6:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room B This event is in the "Adults" group. Aug 5 2024 Mon Building America: History of the Transcontinental Railroad Through Photography 6:00pm - 8:00pm Meeting Room B Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adults Program Type: History/Geneology, Presentation Event Details: Since the 1860s, railroads like Union Pacific have played a pivotal role in the opening and then the settling, and disruption, of the American west.
