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Probe (HOME 1897) - Homestead National Monument of America

Probe. Horn case, base screws onto the top. Probes are silver or other metal that tarnishes. Three probes in set, graduated sizes. Manufactured by Aloe and Penfold Co.

Tongue depressor (HOME 1864) - Homestead National Monument of America

Tongue depressor. Manufactured by E. S. Ico Co., Rochester N.Y. Wire leads are detachable and purple colored, but faded.

Dilator (HOME 1869) - Homestead National Monument of America

Dilator. Steel spring to hold instrument open is rusty. No manufacturers name.

Elbow Splint (1858) - Homestead National Monument of America

DuPuy adjustable wire anterior elbow right angle splint number 73. Manufactured by DuPuy Manufacturing Co., Warsaw Indiana. Edges of wire are protected by narrow metal band, soldered to the wire. Some plating i... More

Surgical clamp (HOME 1872) - Homestead National Monument of America

Surgical clamp. "BETZ, GERMANY" and "JAU" are stamped on the handle.

Scalpel (HOME 1865) - Homestead National Monument of America

Scalpel with red case. Manufactured by H. Mernstein & Sons. Bone handle. Always carried by Dr. Cross in his vest pocket.

Surgical clamp (HOME 1877) - Homestead National Monument of America

Surgical clamp. The two pieces are detachable. Lock has 3 positions. (J)? RUAX (first letter indistinct) stamped on one handle. Germany on the other. Number 1 stamped inside surface of both handles.

Hand Splint (HOME 1862) - Homestead National Monument of America

Hand splint. Item has been used, some of material adheres to the metal. Two cloth straps join the two major sections. These are held in place by metal retaining loops soldered to the wire. The longer section ha... More

Catheter (HOME 1893) - Homestead National Monument of America

Catheter. Small ring near the top. This instrument may be disassembled at the center. Area near the tip is flexible.

Bottle corker (HOME 1889) - Homestead National Monument of America

Bottle corker. Wooden handle and an aluminum base.

Strop (HOME 1906) - Homestead National Monument of America

A strop is a device, typically a strip of leather, for sharpening straight razors. Handle portion is made of bent wire to form a rectangle. Clamp stamped "ZIG ZAG, CHICAGO, IL. A." Pat. numbers are illegible ... More

Elbow Splint (HOME 1859) - Homestead National Monument of America

DuPuy adjustable wire elbow splint number 17. Manufactured by DuPuy Manufacturing Co., Warsaw, Indiana. Made of two sections of wire by and adjustable lock with a wing nut to adjust the angle. Paper label is at... More

Elbow Splint (1855) - Homestead National Monument of America

Adjustable fiber posterior elbow splint, number 19, adult. Manufactured by Geo. L. Warren & Co., Niles Michigan. Right angle bend. Flesh colored fiber. Many surface cracks in interior of the splint.

Clavicle Splint (HOME 1861) - Homestead National Monument of America

DuPuy adjustable wire Hawes Clavicle splint #47. Manufactured by DuPuy Manufacturing Co., Warsaw, Indiana. This item has 2 wire sections, held together with 3 cloth belts. Wires rusted in few places.

Catheter (HOME 1895) - Homestead National Monument of America

Catheter. Last section is removable and threaded.

Surgical clamp (HOME 1878) - Homestead National Monument of America

Surgical clamp. Lock has two positions, nose bent slightly to the side. One handle has "Japan" stamped on the inside surface. JAC stamped on both handles. Other handle has illegible name of manufacturer stamped on it.

Surgical saw (HOME 1867) - Homestead National Monument of America

Surgical saw. Blade 7 1/4" long, 1 5/16" wide. Blade fastened to handle with a screw.

Forceps (HOME 1900) - Homestead National Monument of America

Forceps. Nickel plated. Octagon shaped handle. Instrument has flattened and curved end with small ball formed at tip. "Pat. Pending" stamped on the shaft.

Map showing the location of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway with it...

Map of the midwestern states showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, township and county boundaries, and the completed, proposed, and under-construction railroads. Scale 1:1,267,200. LC Railroad... More

Left Forearm Splint (HOME 1857)

Left forearm splint in yellow colored fiber. Stamped on item- "Walker 2L." Other letters on the item are illegible.

Tweezers (HOME 1887) - Homestead National Monument of America

Tweezers. Very sharp pointed ends. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Probe (HOME 1912) - Homestead National Monument of America

Probe with a tweezers on the end

Surgical clamp (HOME 1873) - Homestead National Monument of America

Surgical clamp. "OTTO AND SONS" stamped on handle. Clamping device to hold the instrument closed is a pin and a hole for the pin to fit into.

Dilator (HOME 1868) - Homestead National Monument of America

Dilator for nostrils. Set screw to hold instrument is missing. Spring to hold it open is rusty. No manufacturers marks.

Suturing Needle Holder (HOME 1884)

Suturing Needle Holder. Sliding clamp on one side, opposite side of handle is grooved to improve the grip. The end of each side of the handle is cut out to form an oval.

Knee supporter (HOME 1904) - Homestead National Monument of America

Knee supporter. Made of two parts, a supporting rest and pivoted holder for each part. Upper surface of the support is plated, the bottom is rough casting surface.

A proclamation by the governor of Nebraska Territory. In accordance wi...

0403C 22 13 N. 43.; Rec. R. B. Dec. 1 1943.; On verso: 0403C22 13 N 43. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera... More

P. W. Hitchcock to Abraham Lincoln, Saturday, August 20, 1864 (Patron...

Traveling map of the western states, exhibiting the counties, towns an...

Detailed map of the north-central states between Ohio and Nebraska.

Thayer, Honorable John Milton of Wyoming & Nebraska. Brig Gen & major ...

A man sitting in a chair with a cane. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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...

A black and white photo of a man with a beard. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Valentine, Honorable E. K. of Nebraska

A man with a long beard and a mustache. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Honorable Lorenzo Crounse of Nebraska (Capt. Of light battery of artil...

A couple of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hitchcock, Honorable Phineas Warren of Neb.

A black and white photo of a man with a beard. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Union Pacific Rail Road, map of a portion of Nebraska Territory, showi...

Sectional map of part of Nebraska showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, and the survey lines. "Drawn by J.J. O'Brien." Incorporated in 1862 by Act of Congress providing for the construction of... More

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...

A couple of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Paddock, Honorable [A.S.] of Nebraska. Glass Plate Negative, American ...

A black and white photo of a man with a mustache. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Crounse, Honorable Lorenzo of Neb. Rep. Raised a battery of light arti...

A black and white photo of two men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Raver, Joshua M - State: Nebraska - Year: 1865

Papers Relating to Citizens

Tipton, Honorable Thomas Weston of NEB. Sen. Chaplain of the 1st Nebra...

A black and white photo of three men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sapp, Honorable William Fletcher of Iowa. Lt Col of 2nd Nebraska Caval...

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Raver, Joshua - State: Nebraska - Year: 1865

Papers Relating to Citizens

Valentine, Honorable Edward K. of Nebraska

A black and white photo of two men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Map of Kansas and Nebraska. - Public domain old map

Township map showing drainage, cities and towns, location of the land grant railroads and indicating the 10-, 20-, & 25-mile limits of grants. Shows land offices and the Surveyor General's office. Scale 1:1,140... More

Photograph of a Family with Their Covered Wagon During the Great Weste...

Original caption: "The Covered Wagon of the Great Western Migration. 1886 in Loup Valley, Nebr." A family poses with the wagon in which they live and travel daily during their pursuit of a homestead. WPA Infor... More

[Main Street in Omaha, Nebraska]

Public domain photograph - 19th-century albumen print, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

American Central Railway, 1866. - Public domain old map

Outline map of the northeastern United States showing relief by hachures, drainage, and place names concentrated along the main line between Omaha City and Tifflin, Ohio; shows connections of the American Centr... 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.

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

National Parks of Nebraska - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

Hey Nebraska! How’s the good life? Oh, by the way…Happy 150th! In 1867, you became the 37th state in the Union! The birthplace of Kool-Aid, Arbor Day, the world’s largest train yard, and the T.V. Dinner, Nebras... More

Map of Nebraska and Dakota and portions of the states and territories ...

Shows location of Fort Meade and Fort Hartsuff annotated in blue pencil. Also indicates Native American reservations and territories. Relief shown by hachures. Gift; Miss Eleanor Sherman Fitch; July 7, 1942. LC... More

Bird's eye view of the city of Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska 18...

Perspective map not drawn to scale. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 465 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes ill. and index to points of interest. Vault AACR2: 100; 6... More

Bird's eye view of the city of Omaha, Nebraska 1868.

Perspective map not drawn to scale. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 467 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes ill. and index to points of interest Vault AACR2: 100; 651/1; 710/1

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.

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[East from High School Tower Showing Capitol Avenue Smelting Works & w...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a 19th-century building, Victorian architecture style, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

A black and white photo of a man with a mustache. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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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[Douglass Street looking East, Omaha, Nebraska]

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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

Map of military Department of the Platte, Nebraska

Public domain image of a vintage map, geography atlas, maritime navigation, age of discovery, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Map of Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory - Fort Laramie, Wyoming

This map shows structural changes made at Fort Laramie. It provides outlines and dimensions of structures, distances between structures, the structure's use, and construction method used (concrete, frame, or w... 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

[New commercial and topographical rail road map & guide of Nebraska].

Shows drainage, relief by hachures, cities and towns, township and county boundaries, and the railroad network with names of lines and distances between stations. Scale 1:1,267,200. LC Railroad maps, 248 Descri... More

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

wild strawberry from "Nebraska, its advantages, resources, and drawbac...

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Missouri, Iowa & Nebraska no. 7 [4-4-0] Clark locomotive

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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.

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Nebraska City from "Nebraska, its advantages, resources, and drawbacks...

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Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska no. 441 [4-4-0] locomotive

Brooks no. 1266--Built 1887.09 Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Nebraska from "Nebraska, its advantages, resources, and drawbacks. Ill...

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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.

Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska no. 001 [4-4-0] locomotive

Brooks no. 1149--Built 1886.10--Note: CRI&P 401--Fisher Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Missouri, Iowa & Nebraska no. 7 [4-4-0] Clark locomotive

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Kansas, Nebraska & Dakotah no. 1 [4-4-0] locomotive

Baldwin no. 7825--Built 1886.02 Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, engine, train, railroad, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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.