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Tag Archives: William Wentworth Collection
Throwback Thursday: Exterior View of Brick House
Are you staying warm this #ThrowbackThursday?
This 3-5/8″ x 4-3/4″ black and white acetate negative is dated around 1935-1945 and shows an exterior view of a one-story, cross-gabled brick house. The house has a garage underneath part of the first floor, and there are retaining walls on each side of the driveway leading up to the garage. A tree stands in front of the house, and there is snow on the ground. This house is located at 812 N. 38th Street in Omaha, Nebraska.
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!
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: Party at Elks Club
Happy New Year #ThrowbackThursday!
Dated November 1, 1937, men and women are gathered in a large group inside an Elks Club building in this 8″ x 10″ black and white acetate negative. There are streamers strung from the ceiling and some on the wooden floor. Some of the partygoers are wearing masks, while others have party hats. This image was taken for Safeway Stores.
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!
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.
