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Breaking news, it’s #ThrowbackThursday!

This week’s highlight is an 8″ x 10″ black and white acetate negative of the Benson High School student newspaper staff gathered in a classroom, sitting at wooden desks, dated 3/3/1947. The classroom has shelves with books on them, framed pictures on the walls, and wooden floors. The five male students are wearing military uniforms, and the girls are wearing skirts and blouses with bobby socks. The male teacher stands in the corner, wearing a white shirt, an argyle vest, and a tie.

This image is published and owned by the The Durham Museum. The William Wentworth Collection at The Durham Museum consists of 4663 negatives of images that document life in Omaha, Nebraska from 1934 through 1950. William Wentworth worked as both a freelancer and a commercial photographer, providing a unique view of architecture, businesses, and community life in Omaha.

See this collection and many more on the Nebraska Memories archive!

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