![[Plan of Fort Atkinson, Nebraska].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4MTkvMDEvMDEvcGxhbi1vZi1mb3J0LWF0a2luc29uLW5lYnJhc2thLTEwMjQuanBn/40/28/webp "[Plan of Fort Atkinson, Nebraska].")
[Plan of Fort Atkinson, Nebraska].
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![[Fenner Ferguson, Representative from Nebraska Territory], Thirty-fifth Congress, half-length portrait]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjAvZmVubmVyLWZlcmd1c29uLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlLWZyb20tbmVicmFza2EtdGVycml0b3J5LXRoaXJ0eS1maWZ0aC1jb25ncmVzcy1iMDRmMzgtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/55/webp "[Fenner Ferguson, Representative from Nebraska Territory], Thirty-fifth Congress, half-length portrait]")
[Fenner Ferguson, Representative from Nebraska Territory], Thirty-fift...
Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 311. Each item includes subject's orig... More
Newman, Reverend John P., (1826-1899) Methodist Episcopal Bishop of Om...
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Robert Hunter ranch six miles northwest of Broken Bow, Nebraska.
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Honorable Phineas Warren Hitchcock of Neb.
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Honorable Thomas Weston Tipton of Neb.
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Thomas Mackentee stock near Sumner, Nebraska
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Honorable Phineas Warren Hitchcock of NEB
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Farnham Street, Omaha, Nebraska, looking East from near Court House, b...
Gift; R.L. Wright; 1919; (DLC/PP-1919:45965) Caption card tracings: Nebr. O-; Shelf.
Thayer, Honorable John Milton of Wyoming & Nebraska. Brig Gen & major ...
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Thayer, Honorable John Milton of Wyoming & Nebraska. Brig. General & m...
Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Annotation from negative, scratched into emulsion: 543, 1286 [crossed out], 547 [crossed out], J.M. Thayer, Wyoming, 29877 [crossed out], 2 of cc. Credit li... More
Welch, Honorable Frank of Nebraska. Glass Plate Negative, American Civ...
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Valentine, Honorable E. K. of Nebraska
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Honorable Lorenzo Crounse of Nebraska (Capt. Of light battery of artil...
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Hitchcock, Honorable Phineas Warren of Neb.
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![Group of Sioux Indians "Spotted Tail" (photo c. 1875) Standing: Joe Merrivale; Young Spotted Tail; Antoine Janis; Seated: Touch-the-Clouds; Little Big Man; Black Cool; last two are rapoves[?] indentified by George E. Hyde 4229 Dangler[?] St. Omaha, Neb.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjUvMDEvMDEvZ3JvdXAtb2Ytc2lvdXgtaW5kaWFucy1zcG90dGVkLXRhaWwtcGhvdG8tYy0xODc1LXN0YW5kaW5nLWpvZS1tZXJyaXZhbGUteW91bmctMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/32/webp "Group of Sioux Indians \"Spotted Tail\" (photo c. 1875) Standing: Joe Merrivale; Young Spotted Tail; Antoine Janis; Seated: Touch-the-Clouds; Little Big Man; Black Cool; last two are rapoves[?] indentified by George E. Hyde 4229 Dangler[?] St. Omaha, Neb.")
Group of Sioux Indians "Spotted Tail" (photo c. 1875) Standing: Joe M...
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Honorable Lorenzo Crounse of Nebraska (Capt. Of light battery of artil...
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![Paddock, Honorable [A.S.] of Nebraska. Glass Plate Negative, American Civil War time.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjUvMDEvMDEvcGFkZG9jay1ob24tYXMtb2YtbmVicmFza2EtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/39/webp "Paddock, Honorable [A.S.] of Nebraska. Glass Plate Negative, American Civil War time.")
Paddock, Honorable [A.S.] of Nebraska. Glass Plate Negative, American ...
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Crounse, Honorable Lorenzo of Neb. Rep. Raised a battery of light arti...
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Tipton, Honorable Thomas Weston of NEB. Sen. Chaplain of the 1st Nebra...
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Sapp, Honorable William Fletcher of Iowa. Lt Col of 2nd Nebraska Caval...
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Valentine, Honorable Edward K. of Nebraska
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Hydraulic Mining - Nebraska Claim - Fr. Corral, Nev. County
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1169. LOT subdivision subject: Hydraulic Mining. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Group of excursts. at camp no. 1, Columbus, Neb.
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More
Hydraulic Mining, from the rear of the Pipes, Nebraska Claim, French C...
The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1168. LOT subdivision subject: Hydraulic Mining. This record contains unverified old data from caption card.
Excur. party, 275 ms. W. of Omaha, Oct. 24 '66 (2)
No. 207 Union Pacific Rail Road, Excursion to the 100th Meridian, October 1866.
![[The Kansas row] - Drawing. Public domain image.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDUvdGhlLWthbnNhcy1yb3ctY2E0N2QxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/31/webp "[The Kansas row] - Drawing. Public domain image.")
[The Kansas row] - Drawing. Public domain image.
Cartoon shows a Puritan rolling up his sleeves to fight a Cavalier (with features strongly resembling Senator Stephen Douglas), who is kicking African Americans in Kansas back across a fence into Missouri and s... More
Cheyenne Indians attacking a working party on the Union Pacific Railro...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 Sept. 7, p. 564. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Missouri Valley. Expressly manufactured for the Omaha market of the fi...
Tobacco label showing riverboat on the Missouri River. Copyright by M.M. Smith.
Paddock, Honorable Algernon Sidney of Neb.
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The Reverend Paul Mazakute photographed and published by S.J. Morrow, ...
Photograph shows portrait of Reverand Mazakute of the Church of Our Merciful Savior, Santee, Nebraska, the first Dakota Presbyter of the Protestant Episcopal Church. On mount: "Photographic gems among the Wild... More
Sen. C.F. Manderson, Neb. - Public domain portrait photograph
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Portrait photo of Manderson, Honorable C.F. of Nebraska
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Paddock, Honorable Algernon Sidney of Neb.
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Saunders, Honorable Alvin of Neb. - Public domain portrait photograph
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Interior of Chapel of the Merciful Saviour, Santee Agency photographed...
Photograph shows altar in the first Church of Our Merciful Savior, Santee, Nebraska, which was destroyed in a fire in February 1884. On mount: "Photographic gems among the Wild Indians of Dakota."
Mission house and collegiate Church of the Merciful Saviour, Santee Ag...
Photograph shows the first Church of Our Merciful Savior and mission house, Santee, Nebraska, which was destroyed in a fire in February 1884. On mount: "Photographic gems among the Wild Indians of Dakota."
The Reverend Christian Taopi photographed and published by S.J. Morrow...
Photograph shows portrait of Reverand Taopi, Santee Sioux and Episcopal Deacon at the Church of Our Merciful Savior, Santee, Nebraska. On mount: "Photographic gems among the Wild Indians of Dakota."
Glauco Meriggioli, 1872-1938, Dayton C. Miller Collection
Inscription: Recto: bottom of mount: (in ink) To Prof. Dayton C. Miller / with sincere friendship / G Meriggioli / Omaha, Neb. Dec 2/23; Verso: u. r.: (in pencil) 348; u. c.: (in pencil) Deceased Milano / March... More
In a strange land - asking the way
Mennonite group from Odessa, Russia, bound for Nebraska or Dakota. Public domain photograph - historical image of Russian Empire, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
An Indian agency - distributing rations
Interior view of Red Cloud Indian Agency, Red Cloud, Nebraska. Reference copy in LOT 4391-B. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 19, 1875 Nov. 13, p. 924. Published in: Many nations: A Library of Congress resource g... More
Suspense. First appearance of the grasshoppers in Nebraska
Humorous photograph shows a man sitting in his home watching grasshoppers outside the door. 7535J U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by James A. Farnham, 1875. No. 1.
Adversity. Effect of grass-hoppers coming down
Humorous photograph shows man in home looking poverty stricken. House is in disarray and writing on wall says "Go west young man, go west." 7537J U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by James A. Farnham, 1875. No. 3.
Eclipse. The sun darkened by the grassphoppers
Humorous photograph shows a man sitting in his home watching grasshoppers outside the door. 7536J U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by James A. Farnham, 1875. No. 2.
Enoch W. Raymond, wife, and other family members of wife's in front of...
summary: Note: Enoch W. Raymond married a Lakota Sioux woman in 1852. Their house is at Rose Bud Agency. This photograph is a copy of a page from S. D. Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA orig... More
View of the remains of Ketchum and Mitchell, burned alive in Custer Co...
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The Cheyennes' death struggle - last desperate resistance of the remna...
Illus. in: The National police Gazette, 1879 Feb. 8, p. 16. Reference copy may be in LOT 4391-E. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Indians of North America Chey... More
Sod and frame house. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
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Fierce bandits at bay. Two famed desperadoes, tackled by detectives in...
Gun battle between two desperadoes and two detectives. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Louisiana - the Nebraska exhibit at the World's Fair at New Orleans - ...
Model of Statue of Liberty. Title and other information based on information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 60 (1885 Feb. 21), p. 12. Reference copy may be ... More
Westerville, Custer County, Nebraska
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Jordan, Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
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J. Kimes farm, West Union, Nebraska, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Butcher's annotation reads, "One of the very old timers." original size: 6x8
"Our Sunday Best." Custer County, Nebraska.
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Isadore Haumont two-story sod house on French Table north of Broken Bo...
summary: This house was located on the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 11, township 18N, range 20W. It was demolished in 1967. An undated letter with no salutation from Jules Haumont rea... More
Louis Pfrehm, near Cummings Park, north West Union, Nebraska.
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Morrison Gandy sod house, west Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: A pregnant woman appears in this picture. original size: 6x8
James Pierce residence, Kearney, Nebraska.
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Dan Hargan, Jefferson, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
C.D. Pelham house at Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Harvey Andrews and family herding their livestock in Cedar Canyon on ...
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E. Perry, north Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note that the woman is holding photographs and is also wearing glasses. original size: 6x8
C.P. Foote, Merna, Nebraska, Sheriff of Custer County
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Old Republican printing shop, Broken Bow, Nebraska
summary: Note: First printing office in Broken Bow, 1886. A note on one of the prints reads: "Office of Broken Bow Republican 74a." original size: 6x8
Portrait of A.J. Smith, Jefferson, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: The photograph is captioned: "Just over", perhaps indicating that this portrait was taken when Smith had just arrived. original size: 6x8
Clark Miller, old mill and mill pond at Westerville, Custer County, Ne...
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J.D. Ream's early day soddy northwest of Broken Bow, Custer County, Ne...
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S.W. Leep, Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska.
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East Custer County, Nebraska. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...
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Man and three children in front of Con Fleshman sod house, Dale Valley...
summary: Note: Written on back of one photo: "L.A. Gibson, southwest of Mason City about 16 miles. Identified by A.W. Davis and Paul Green, October 17, 1931." original size: 6x8
!["David Hall, across the line, [in] Loup County, near West Union, [Custer County]"](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4ODYvMDEvMDEvZGF2aWQtaGFsbC1hY3Jvc3MtdGhlLWxpbmUtaW4tbG91cC1jb3VudHktbmVhci13ZXN0LXVuaW9uLWN1c3Rlci1jb3VudHktMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/30/webp "\"David Hall, across the line, [in] Loup County, near West Union, [Custer County]\"")
"David Hall, across the line, [in] Loup County, near West Union, [Cust...
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Family in front of the G.M. Farmer farmhouse near Merna, Custer County...
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Newbecker sod house near Sargent, Nebraska.
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Custer County Fairgrounds in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
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Major Ellison, founder of old Algernon, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: The two women and the two girls appear to be wearing matching dresses original size: 6x8
"I.N. Butler sod house on Middle Loup River near Jefferson, Nebraska, ...
summary: "Solomon D. Butcher and his Photo Laboratory on wheels as he toured central Nebraska taking photographs of pioneer people and the soddies for his noted book, Butcher's History. " The man in the wagon ... More
"Everything We Hold Dear" east Custer County, Nebraska
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James Daley sod house, near Dale Valley, Nebraska.
summary: According to Butcher, James Daley and his family settled in Dale Valley in 1882, even though they claimed the land in 1880. Daley was the first postmaster of Dale Valley. original size: 6x8
Isadore Haumont two-story sod house on French Table north of Broken Bo...
summary: This house was located on the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 11, township 18N, range 20W. It was demolished in 1967. An undated letter with no salutation from Jules Haumont rea... More
H. Bathrick Family of New Helena, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Left to right: Ed Bathrick, Hiram Bathrick, Mrs. Bathrick, and Will Bathrick. original size: 6x8
Sod home of Mary Longfellow near Broken Bow, Nebraska, and Ms. Longfel...
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Grand Army of the Republic picnic at West Union, Nebraska
summary: Photographer's note: "One of the most interesting pictures ever made in North Custer County as many of the Pioneers whose faces are clear and distinct in this picture have passed away by 1912." origina... More
D.M. Roberts, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: One of the prints has the first initial marked out and has replaced it with a W. original size: 6x8
C.H. Peters Drug Store, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Harvey Andrews and family herding their livestock in Cedar Canyon on...
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Family in front of the Gustavison house at Sargent, Custer County, Neb...
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Al Thomas, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
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W. Gates, Cummings Park, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
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William Conley's sod house, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
J.C. Cram sod house, Loup County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: The antelope horn mound. This property was located in Loup County, Sec. 31 & 32, Twp. 21, R. 19. In 1994 Michael Cram provided an identification written by Roy S. Cram, grandson of Wilbur I Cram... More
D. Jones, Ortello Valley, Nebraska
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cattle on the Middle Loup River on the Cal Snyder Ranch, Milburn, Cust...
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Burlington Railroad surveyors west of Sargent, Nebraska, working throu...
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
S.C. Troubtman camp, railroad graders west of Sargent, Nebraska
summary: Note: Two men in the foreground are playing cards original size: 6x8
Thomas W. Smith, an early settler on the north side of the Middle Loup...
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Globe Hotel, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: "Two story frame building with balcony porch. (Not the Globe Hotel at Broken Bow, although the man on the left resembles Mr. Groot who was proprietor of the Globe." Information from Carl Smith, Broken... More
A.W. Squires and family, near Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: One of the very early settlers on south side of Loup. Butcher writes that Squires, among other settlers, preferred to call themselves homesteaders in order to distinguish themselves from ranchers... More
Chapman, Custer County, near Walworth, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the corn growing on the roof. original size: 6x8
Deep well on the Pollard homestead near Merna, Custer County, Nebraska...
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"William McKee, West Union, T.P., 1886."
summary: Mr. William McKee is not mentioned in Butcher PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA, but a Reginald McKee is mentioned in connection with the establishment of Custer County. original size: 6x8