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Throwback Thursday: Engine Number 3196
All aboard! We’ve got another #ThrowbackThursday coming your way!
This week’s #throwback features a 5″ x 8″ black and white photograph of Engine Number 3196 of the C.B.&Q. Railroad. This engine ran from Alliance, Nebraska to Billings, Montana in the early 1900s.
This image is published by Crawford Public Library and is owned by Crawford Historical Society and Museum. The contents of this collection feature images of the Crawford area from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The collection also includes portraits of Crawford residents, images of local businesses, and souvenir postcards.
Check out this collection and more on the Nebraska Memories archive.
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. The Nebraska Memories archive is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in Nebraska Memories, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Track Team Castelar School
It’s Thursday and you know what that means…#Throwback!
This week, we have a team portrait of the track team at Castelar School. In June of 1912, this team competed in the first Omaha Public School track meet to be held outside. 420 boys from 30 different schools participated in the meet.
This image is owned and published by Omaha Public Schools and the Education Research Library. Historical materials relating to the Omaha Public Schools have been located in various departments and school buildings. In 2003, staff from the Educational Research Library/Library Services received a small grant to begin collecting and organizing these materials into one central location. This group of pictures and their accompanying stories is only a small part of the District’s long history.
See all of the collections on the Nebraska Memories archive.
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. The Nebraska Memories archive is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in Nebraska Memories, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Pavilion, Riverview Park
We’re welcoming the new fall season with this week’s #ThrowbackThursday!
This week, we have a 13.5 x 8.5 cm color postcard. The pavilion featured in this postcard is located in Riverview Park in Omaha, Nebraska. The path is lined with fallen leaves indicating the image was taken during the fall season.
This week’s #throwback is owned and published by Omaha Public Library. The items in this collection feature Omaha-related maps from 1825 to 1922 , as well as over 1,100 postcards and photographs of the Omaha area.
Check out the full collection on the Nebraska Memories archive!
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. The Nebraska Memories archive is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in Nebraska Memories, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Chief Red Cloud and His Wife
Happy #ThrowbackThursday from Nebraska Memories!
This week, we have a 5″ x 8″ black and white photograph of Lakota Sioux chief Red Cloud and his wife, Mary Red Cloud. This photograph was taken at the city park in Crawford, Nebraska on June 13, 1900.
This image is published by Crawford Public Library and is owned by the Crawford Historical Society and Museum. Working together, the Historical Society and Museum, and the Public Library digitized a number of images of the Crawford area from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The collection features resident portraits, local businesses, and souvenir postcards.
Check out this collection and many more on the Nebraska Memories archive.
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. The Nebraska Memories archive is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in Nebraska Memories, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Men Wearing Ladies’ Hats
It’s Thursday and you know what that means…#Throwback!
This week, we have an early 1900s postcard of two men wearing women’s hats, smoking pipes, and holding hands.
This image was taken by John Nelson and is published to Nebraska Memories by History Nebraska. John Nelson was born in Sweden in 1864. When he was seventeen years old, he came to Nebraska with his parents. His photographs tell the story of small town life.
Check out all of his photographs on the Nebraska Memories archive!
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. The Nebraska Memories archive is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in Nebraska Memories, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Brower & Dietrick D
It’s another #ThrowbackThursday from Nebraska Memories!
Brower & Dietrick was the second drugstore in Crawford, Nebraska. It was built in 1887 and demolished in 1892.
This image is owned and published to Nebraska Memories by the Crawford Historical Society and Museum. Together in partnership with the Crawford Public Library, a number of images of the Crawford area have been digitized. The collection spans from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. It features resident portraits, local businesses, and postcards.
Check out more Nebraska-related materials on the Nebraska Memories archive!
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. The Nebraska Memories archive is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in Nebraska Memories, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Nebraska Football Team, 1897
Nebraska football returns this weekend and we’re celebrating with this week’s #ThrowbackThursday!
This week’s #Throwback features the studio portrait of the 1897 University of Nebraska football team. The school’s first football team played in 1890. The teams were known by various nicknames until the “Cornhuskers” won out.
This image was taken by Alva C. Townsend. It is owned and published by Townsend Studio. Founded in Lincoln, Nebraska, Townsend Studio has been in continuous operation. The studio holds a collection of glass plate and acetate negatives of early Lincoln, residents, state governors, Lincoln mayors, and sports teams.
Check out the full collection on the Nebraska Memories archive!
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. The Nebraska Memories archive is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in Nebraska Memories, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Birds Eye View, O Street
Happy #ThrowbackThursday from Nebraska Memories!
This week, we have an early 1900s colored 14 x 9 cm postcard of O Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. Alphabetical and numerical streets intersect in downtown Lincoln, with O Street being one of the main roads through town. The old Omaha-Lincoln-Denver Highway ran down O Street and currently Highway 34 is located on O Street as well.
This image was created by the Omaha News Company. It is published and owned by Omaha Public Library. The items included in this collection feature Omaha-related maps, postcards, and photographs on the Omaha area.
Visit the Nebraska Memories archive to see more!
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. The Nebraska Memories archive is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in Nebraska Memories, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Construction on Nebraska State Capitol
This week’s #ThrowbackThursday is going all the way back to 1925!
The Nebraska State Capitol building is located at 1445 K Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. Construction started on the third capitol building, designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, in 1922 and was completed in 1932. The two and three-story extensions shown in this week’s #throwback enclose four courtyards.
This 8″ x 10″ glass plate negative was taken by Alva C. Townsend. It is owned and published to Nebraska Memories by Townsend Studio. Townsend Studio has been in continuous operation since its founding in 1888 by Timothy Townsend and his sons, Alva C. and Charles. Alva continued operations until 1945 when he sold the studio. The collection holds a collection of glass plate and acetate negatives of early Lincoln and early residents. Also included in the collection are images of the University of Nebraska and high school sports teams, state governors and Lincoln mayors.
Check out the full collection on the Nebraska Memories archive.
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. The Nebraska Memories archive is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in Nebraska Memories, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: “Mark Twain”
All aboard for this week’s #ThrowbackThursday!
This week, we have a 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch black and white photograph from 1935 of “Mark Twain” the diesel train at the McCook C.B.&Q. Railroad station.
This image is published by McCook Public Library and is owned by the High Plains Historical Society and Museum. They worked together to digitize photographic images from the historical society’s collection. These images document early growth of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in McCook, Nebraska. The collection spans from the early 1800s through the 1960s.
See the full collection on the Nebraska Memories archive.
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. The Nebraska Memories archive is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in Nebraska Memories, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Brian Canyon
Happy #ThrowbackThursday from Nebraska Memories!
This 4″ x 6″ black and white photograph shows Brian Canyon. It is located six miles south of Crawford, Nebraska.
This image is published by Crawford Public Library and is owned by the Crawford Historical Society and Museum. Together in partnership, a number of images of the Crawford area were digitized. The collection includes portraits, photographs of local businesses, and souvenir postcards all from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Check out this collection and many more on the Nebraska Memories archive!
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. Nebraska Memories is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in this project, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Farmers
Happy #ThrowbackThursday from Nebraska Memories!
This week, we have a 3 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ black and white photograph featuring farmers unloading wheat from a horse-drawn wagon on the Harlin farm south of Sidney.
This image is published and owned by the Cheyenne County Historical Society and Museum located in Sidney, Nebraska. The Historical Society and Museum worked with the Nebraska Library Commission to digitize items from their collection. Featured in the collection are historical photographs of the people and places in Sidney, Fort Sidney, Potter, Dalton and other communities and sites in the county.
If you are someone who likes history, check out all the materials featured on the Nebraska Memories archive.
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. Nebraska Memories is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in this project, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Loomis Basketball Team
Boys State Basketball is underway and we’re celebrating with this week’s #ThrowbackThursday!
This week’s #throwback features the Loomis basketball team in 1918. This image is published by the Holdrege Area Public Library and is owned by the Phelps County Historical Society. Featured in this collection are images portraying the history of Phelps county since the mid 1880s.
Check out this collection and more on the Nebraska Memories archive!
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. Nebraska Memories is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in this project, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Hose Team
Happy #ThrowbackThursday from Nebraska Memories!
This week, we’re going back to Crawford, Nebraska in 1892. This 5″x7″ black and white photograph shows the Crawford Hose Team, part of the town’s volunteer fire department. The hose is attached to a reel, which has two large wooden wheels.
This image is owned by the Crawford Historical Society and Museum and is published to Nebraska Memories by Crawford Public Library. Together, a number of images showcasing the Crawford area from the late 1800s to the early 1900s were digitized. The collection includes portraits of residents, local businesses, and postcards.
If you are someone who likes history, especially Nebraska history, check out the Nebraska Memories archive.
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. Nebraska Memories is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in this project, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Orchestra
Happy #ThrowbackThursday from Nebraska Memories!
This week, we have an 8″x10″ black and white acetate negative featuring an orchestra made up of all male African American musicians. This image was taken on December 8, 1937 at the Orpheum Theatre.
This image is provided and owned by the Durham Museum. See all the material provided by the Durham Museum on the Nebraska Memories archive.
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. Nebraska Memories is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in this project, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Shoveling Snow
Snow happens…whether we like it or not!
This week’s #ThrowbackThursday is going back to February of 1940. This 3-5/8″ x 4-3/4″ black and white acetate negative shows a young boy shoveling snow in Omaha, Nebraska. This image was taken for the Optimist Club.
This image was taken by William Wentworth and is owned by the Durham Museum. William Wentworth worked as both a freelance and commercial photographer, providing a unique view of architecture, businesses, and community life. The William Wentworth Collection consists of images that document life in Omaha, Nebraska from 1934 through 1950.
Check out all of the 4,663 negatives in this collection on the Nebraska Memories archive.
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. Nebraska Memories is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in this project, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
Throwback Thursday: Kreuger’s Lake
Happy #ThrowbackThursday from Nebraska Memories!
This week we have a black and white photograph of Kreuger’s Lake. From 1920 to 1950, this was a popular place in Cheyenne County. At the far left of the photograph is a boat house and a slide for those who would go to swim. On the right side of the image is a community building that was used to hold meetings and dances. Today it is now a private home.
This photograph is published and owned by the Cheyenne County Historical Society and Museum which is located in Sidney. This collection of historical photographs represents the people and places of Sidney, Fort Sidney, Potter, Dalton and other communities in the county. The images featured in this collection include photographs showing business districts in the heart of these towns, troops stationed at the fort, and William Jennings Bryan speaking at the Cheyenne County Court House.
See everything in this collection and many more on the Nebraska Memories archive.
Nebraska Memories is a cooperative project to digitize Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials and make them available to researchers of all ages via the Internet. Nebraska Memories is brought to you by the Nebraska Library Commission. If your institution is interested in participating in this project, see http://nlc.nebraska.gov/nebraskamemories/participation.aspx for more information.
