Nebraska Farmers - Bachelor preparing supper.
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West Brook, near Dry Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
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C.P. Foote, Merna, Nebraska, Sheriff of Custer County
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Thomas Maple, near Cummings Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Melanthan Price, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
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E.E. Whaley Hardware & Groceries, Boots & Shoes, Post Office, West Uni...
summary: Photographer's note: "Mrs. Farley was the post mistress at that time." original size: 6x8
A Family Farm scene in Custer County, Nebraska.
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East Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...
summary: Note: A dug well appears in the upper left hand corner of the image original size: 6x8
Family with their sod house in Custer County, Nebraska.
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East Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...
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H. G. Shannon, near Woods Parks, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: In 1938, Mr. John F. Shafer of Lincoln identified each of the individuals as (l. to r.): John Shafer, Lonna J. Shafer, Ele Hawkins (seated), Harvey G. Shannon, Thomas R. Shannon, John F. Shafer (seate... More
"Burgert and Family." Northeast Custer County near Westerville, Nebras...
summary: Note: Burgert and family, south of Westerville about 1 mile. Identified by Thomas Mattox and Mr. Westbrook, February 2, 1933. Please note the man dowsing. original size: 6x8
"Three motherless children and a caved-in soddy"
summary: The photo is of George Barnes, "A poor settler who lost his wife (in 1886), having three small children to take care of." Heavy rains caused the roof of the sod house to collapse the morning the photo... More
Ox team in front of S.D. Butcher's gallery, Broken Bow, Custer County,...
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Jacob Cover (or Coover) sod house near the Mitchell Ranch on Clear Cre...
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Mr. & Mrs. Philip W. Lynch in front of their sod house which Mr. Lynch...
summary: Note: This sod house was built 1885-1886 on Mr. Lynch's Timber claim at Lee Park, Custer County, Nebraska. (See RG2608-5158). Mrs. Lynch is Catherine V. McDowell Lynch. See a biographical sketch in ... More
Orson Cooley in northeast Custer County on the county line near Coolyt...
summary: Through a newspaper ad, a widow met and married Orson Cooley. The little child in "Uncle" Orson's lap is their child which died. The other children still owned the farm in 1912. Please see Additional ... More
Clark Sidwell, east Custer County or East Rosevale, Garfield County, N...
summary: Note: The little girl to the right holds a doll and is displaying her toy tea service original size: 6x8
Smith Waterbury sod house, north of Westerville, southwest Custer Coun...
summary: Note: Some of the people shown are: Henry Shoemaker, Smith Waterbury, Mrs. Waterbury's father, Mr. Sigourney. original size: 6x8
Cyrus H. Miller sod house, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Family members are identified in the additional information file original size: 6x8
Group of Blooded Democrats at Mason City, Nebraska, during the Grover ...
summary: In a special golden anniversary edition dated 26 November 1942, the Custer County Chief published this photograph with the headline "Plug Hat Group of Democrats and Mason City," and a cut line which re... More
Seevers, French Table, north of Broken Bow, Nebraska.
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J.H. Lewin near Woods Park, Custer County, Nebraska
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North Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...
summary: Note: The man pictured appears to be reading a newspaper original size: 6x8
Joseph Beckwith sod homestead. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...
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Two men and a woman in front of a farmhouse in Eastern Custer County, ...
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Northwest Custer County, Nebraska.
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Dry Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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Blacksmith shop near Mason City, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: One of the men pictured holds a shotgun and freshly killed game birds In 1990, Mary Landkamer of the Custer County Historical Society identified the famil in front of the shop as the Riley Sarg... More
Thomas Langhorn, northeast of New Helena, Nebraska.
summary: Photographer's note: "A sketch could be written on this old timer who settled on Victoria Creek in the early days". See Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA. original size: 6x8
Ranch in eastern Custer County, Nebraska.
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East Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...
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Near Dale, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: In the background there is a sod house under construction. Also note the cook stove on the porch of the house in the foreground. original size: 6x8
Stock ranch in Custer County, Nebraska.
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Family in front of the Martin Bates house, near Goheen Valley, Custer ...
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North Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...
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Streb log house on Victoria Creek, New Helena, Custer County, Nebraska...
summary: Note: "His widow married Mr. Christen." original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: This photograph is the same location and family as 1559. original size: 6x8
Gathering at the home of Mr. Mills, near Westerville, Custer County, N...
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Woman with horse and buggy in farm scene - northwestern part of Custer...
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Canyon in which D.O. Luce's Underground stable was located.
summary: Note: There apparently was a cave or hidden stable on the Luce property that horse thieves used to hide their stolen animals. According to Butcher's annotation, Luce himself was shot and killed as a ... More
Railroad graders above Sargent, Nebraska.
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Family in front of a farmhouse near Mason City, Nebraska.
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Sam Sweely playing Doc Middleton.
summary: Note: This photograph is a theatrical interpretation of events in the life of Nebraska outlaw, "Doc" Middleton. original size: 6x8
G.B. Sellers, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Northeast Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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J.F. Breachbull, Anselmo, Custer County, Nebraska.
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C. Whitehead, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Cliff Table, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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East Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Northwest Custer County, Nebraska.
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Farm scene, presumably Custer County, Nebraska.
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John Haase farm scene, Sumner, Dawson County, Nebraska
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Family standing in cornfield on farm, Custer County, Nebraska.
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York family, West Union, Nebraska
summary: Photographer's annotation: "Mr. York, one of the early settlers south of West Union in a debate on women's suffrage one time he said he did not believe in ladies voting. He thought the dear ladies sho... More
Old Carns bridge Post Office.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...
summary: Inscription on the photo reads: "Carns Bridge P.O. By S.D. Butcher & Son, Kearney, Nebraska." original size: 6x8
Old Mill on the Niobrara River. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...
summary: An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Overlooking Niobrara River N(orth).E.(ast). of Johnstown on the Road to Springview, Brown Co." original size: 6x8
Southwest Custer County, Nebraska.
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"A sod mansion." Custer County, Nebraska.
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J. Duvall, Custer County, Nebraska.
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R.C. Chumbley family on the Kaufman farm near the South Loup River, n...
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J.M. Wilcher, southwest Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: A pregnant woman appears in this picture. original size: 6x8
J.D. Troyer, west of Callaway, Nebraska taken on the occasion of a fam...
summary: In 1986, Mrs. DeNamae Kirckpatrick, a Troyer descendant, identified the picture as, from left to right: J. Henry Troyer, Nettie Troyer, Lela Troyer, Elizabeth Troyer Shankland, Susannah Yoder Troyer, ... More
Sunday School Contest, Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Southwest Custer County, Nebraska.
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Southwest Custer County, Nebraska.
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Northwest Custer County, Nebraska.
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Isaac Ware, Southwest Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Mr. Ware proudly holds a copy of the ALLIANCE INDEPENDANT, a Populist newspaper published in Lincoln, Nebraska. The name was changed to the ALLIANCE INDEPENDANT on 30 June 1892, so this photogr... More
Cattle ranch of C. T. Holliday, near Arnold, Nebraska.
summary: "Mr. Holliday is an old timer in Custer County, and served two terms as Sheriff." Solomon D. Butcher, PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA. p. 22 original size: 6x8
George W. Headley, southwest Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Identified by C.G. Empfield, Anselmo, Nebraska, October 10, 1932. original size: 6x8
Southwest Custer County, Nebraska.
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Charles S. Hoyt ranch near Pullman, Cherry County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: A pregnant woman appears in this picture. original size: 6x8
First regiment band of the Nebraska National Guard pictured sitting ou...
summary: Note: "Wisner, Nebraska" is printed on the drum head. original size: 6x8
F.W. King, Wood Lake, Cherry County, Nebraska.
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Family in front of large two-story farmhouse, Cherry County, Nebraska.
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The Hidden Canyon on the Niobrara River.
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Herd of cattle on ranch in Cherry County, Nebraska.
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William Kennedy ranch in Cherry County, Nebraska
summary: Note that the photographer has photographed his own hand holding the bulb release taking the picture. original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Cowboy Dancing Lesson
summary: With this staged photograph S. D. Butcher attempted to illustrate the life of "Dick Milton," Butchers nom du guerre for Nebraska outlaw Doc Middleton. This photograph is paired with RG2608-2156d. In ... More
C.W. Bennett Ranch, Simeon, Cherry County, Nebraska.
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Livestock on Ephriam Swain Finch's Milldale Ranch near Arnold, Custer ...
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Charles Bowman farm near Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
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William A. Shelbourn ranch on the Snake River, south of Valentine, Che...
summary: In 1995, Bob Bishop identified this photograph as: William Shelbourn on horseback holding Henry, his wife Ida Mae (Wallingford) at his left, holding daughter Fan (Henry and Fan are twins). Florence a... More
Herd of cattle on the Goose Creek Ranch in Cherry County, Nebraska.
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The old and new houses of Ferdinand Zimmer on the South Loup River, Cu...
summary: Note the elaborate birdhouse in front of the house. original size: 6x8
Family on a ranch on Gordon Creek, Cherry County, Nebraska
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"Mrs. John Dodson" - Public domain portrait print
summary: This photograph is one of forty-eight found in an album that probably belonged to Mattie Oblinger. The identifications are attributed to one of her daughters.
African American rancher and two other men on a ranch near Goose Cree...
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Portrait of the William Kennedy family taken on their ranch in Cherry ...
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Powell Canyon, in Custer County, Nebraska, where a trapper, Elisha W....
summary: This photograph appears on page 183 of Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA, along with the narrative of Clark's death. original size: 6x8
Prairie settlement - Uriah Oblinger
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"Uncle Giles & Uncle Geo Thomas and the Misses Black"
summary: Portrait of Giles Thomas, George Thomas, and two women named Black presumed to be sisters. This photograph is one of forty-eight found in an album that probably belonged to Mattie Oblinger. The ident... More
Mattie V. and Nettie Thomas - Victorian era public domain image
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Wild cat near Kearney, Nebraska.
summary: Subject: Stuffed lynx posed in an outdoor setting original size: 8x6
"Jacob Stearly, Gibbon, Nebraska, 1903."
summary: A pregnant woman appears in this photograph. original size: 6x8
M.W. Winchester family in front of their home, Gibbon, Buffalo County,...
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Horse and buggy owned by S.H. Webster, Gibbon, Nebraska.
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