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This was day 1 of the Walking Convention Events in Iowa. We signed up at Hurrah’s and rode a bus to the walk start. It was raining as we headed out. We were crossing the Missouri River over into Omaha. The Missouri was 30 ft above flood stage! |
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The Monument to Labor sculpture on the Omaha riverfront is underwater as river floods. |
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Arches from the former US Natl Bank Bldg that stood on the corner of 12th & Farnum. Built in 1887 it was a fine example of Romanesqu architecture. Built of Ohio blue stone (a type of limestone) it was reconstructed at this site 1979. |
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