Item 171; San Gabriel and the Great Plains, 1599.
Item 171; San Gabriel and the Great Plains, 1599.
Map of the Western Territory &c - Vintage map, Norman B. Leventhal Col...
America Transformed: The geography of tribal nations living east of the Mississippi River changed drastically by the 1830s, as depicted on this map accompanying a report concerning the establishment of a new We... More
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[Map of the upper Great Plains and Rocky Mountains region] /
Shows territories of various North American Indian tribes. Relief shown by hachures. Title devised by cataloger. Pen-and-ink and colored ink. Wheat, C.I. Mapping the transmississippi West, 709 Cohen, Paul E. Ma... More
An emigrant train attacked by hostile Indians on the prairie / Champne...
Illustration shows an emigrant wagon train being attacked by Natives while traveling across the Great Plains. Illus. in: Ballou's pictorial drawing-room companion, v. 13, no. 7 (1857 August 15), pp. 104-105. A... More
Karte zur übersicht der neuesten forschungen im innern Nord-Amerika's...
Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More
Life on the plains preparing supper / / from sketches by Mr. James F. ...
Print shows, from a full page spread of scenes depicting life on the plains, a vignette of two women preparing a meal on a small, portable stove, with tents in the background. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10... More
Pilgrims on the plains / sketched by Theo. R. Davis.
Print shows horses being driven into a corral formed by the covered wagons of a wagon train; on the left, in the foreground, is a family gathered at the rear of two wagons. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 13, n... More
Satanta, Kioway chief - Public domain portrait print
Photograph shows Satanta (White Bear), full-length portrait, holding bow and arrow, facing front. Written on back: W.S. Soule, Photogr. Appears in: Schmitt & Brown. Fighting Indians of the Old West, p. 83.
Pilgrims of the plains / A.R. Waud ; A. Bobbett sc. N.Y.
Print shows a group of men seated around a campfire, one man plays the fiddle; there are several covered wagons nearby and several more approaching in the background. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 15, no. 782... More
The far west - shooting buffalo on the line of the Kansas-Pacific Rail...
Print shows hunters shooting at a herd of bison from a train and along the tracks. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 32, no. 818 (1871 June 3), p. 193.
Railroad building on the great plains / drawn by A.R. Waud ; A.R. Waud...
Print shows large work crew laying tracks for railroad, several covered wagons and other carts and wagons, work camp in the distance, and some soldiers and Natives resting in the foreground. Illus. in: Harper'... More
Sod and frame house. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thomas Jefferson Butcher, Born 1831.
summary: Note: The burned area along the lower edge of the photograph was caused by the fire in which S.D. Butcher lost his pioneer narratives.
"Plymale, a Pioneer's Home, 1880."
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![Toilers of the plains / drawn by F.H. [i.e., H.F.] Farny.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMDUvdG9pbGVycy1vZi10aGUtcGxhaW5zLWRyYXduLWJ5LWZoLWllLWhmLWZhcm55LTVmMTlmNC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "Toilers of the plains / drawn by F.H. [i.e., H.F.] Farny.")
Toilers of the plains / drawn by F.H. [i.e., H.F.] Farny.
Print shows Native women gathering wood on the Plains. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 28, no. 1435 (1884 June 21), p. 393. Signed on block: Farny.
Nebraska Farmers - Lynn Butcher.
Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Nebraska Farmers - Lynn Butcher.
Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Westerville, Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jordan, Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
J. Kimes farm, West Union, Nebraska, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Butcher's annotation reads, "One of the very old timers." original size: 6x8
"Our Sunday Best." Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Louis Pfrehm, near Cummings Park, north West Union, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Dan Hargan, Jefferson, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
E. Perry, north Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note that the woman is holding photographs and is also wearing glasses. original size: 6x8
C.P. Foote, Merna, Nebraska, Sheriff of Custer County
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Old Republican printing shop, Broken Bow, Nebraska
summary: Note: First printing office in Broken Bow, 1886. A note on one of the prints reads: "Office of Broken Bow Republican 74a." original size: 6x8
Portrait of A.J. Smith, Jefferson, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: The photograph is captioned: "Just over", perhaps indicating that this portrait was taken when Smith had just arrived. original size: 6x8
East Custer County, Nebraska. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Newbecker sod house near Sargent, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Custer County Fairgrounds in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Major Ellison, founder of old Algernon, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: The two women and the two girls appear to be wearing matching dresses original size: 6x8
"Everything We Hold Dear" east Custer County, Nebraska
Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nebraska Farmers - Cutting a Melon.
summary: Note: "William Swan, old Jefferson (west) Custer County, 1886" Also identified as near Genett Post Office. Please note the shovel standing up out of the ground. original size: 6x8
James Daley sod house, near Dale Valley, Nebraska.
summary: According to Butcher, James Daley and his family settled in Dale Valley in 1882, even though they claimed the land in 1880. Daley was the first postmaster of Dale Valley. original size: 6x8
H. Bathrick Family of New Helena, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Left to right: Ed Bathrick, Hiram Bathrick, Mrs. Bathrick, and Will Bathrick. original size: 6x8
D.M. Roberts, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: One of the prints has the first initial marked out and has replaced it with a W. original size: 6x8
C.H. Peters Drug Store, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Al Thomas, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Alabama, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
W. Gates, Cummings Park, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
William Conley's sod house, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
J.C. Cram sod house, Loup County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: The antelope horn mound. This property was located in Loup County, Sec. 31 & 32, Twp. 21, R. 19. In 1994 Michael Cram provided an identification written by Roy S. Cram, grandson of Wilbur I Cram... More
D. Jones, Ortello Valley, Nebraska
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
S.C. Troubtman camp, railroad graders west of Sargent, Nebraska
summary: Note: Two men in the foreground are playing cards original size: 6x8
Globe Hotel, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: "Two story frame building with balcony porch. (Not the Globe Hotel at Broken Bow, although the man on the left resembles Mr. Groot who was proprietor of the Globe." Information from Carl Smith, Broken... More
A.W. Squires and family, near Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: One of the very early settlers on south side of Loup. Butcher writes that Squires, among other settlers, preferred to call themselves homesteaders in order to distinguish themselves from ranchers... More
Chapman, Custer County, near Walworth, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the corn growing on the roof. original size: 6x8
"William McKee, West Union, T.P., 1886."
summary: Mr. William McKee is not mentioned in Butcher PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA, but a Reginald McKee is mentioned in connection with the establishment of Custer County. original size: 6x8
Mr. Sweet, Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fourth of July Picnic in Custer County, Nebraska
Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Family with a horses in front of sod house.
summary: Note: Photographer's caption reads, "George Cummings, Cummings Park, northeast of West Union. Brother to James Cummings, who lost his life in deep well, 1886."n organ." original size: 6x8
C.D. Pelham house at Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Photographer's annotation: "Mr. Pelham kept travelers in this building and ran a store before Broken Bow was founded. He had returned to Anselmo when this picture was taken." original size: 6x8
Ball Family, Woods Park, Nebraska
summary: "One among the very early settlers." Identification of the individuals was submitted by the daughter of Elmer Ball; From l-r: George Ball, Mrs. George Ball, Elmer D. Ball, Vera Ball, Vaughn Ball (infa... More
William Pfrehm, 4 miles west of West Union, Nebraska.
summary: In Butcher's book he mentions a Mr. William Pfrehm of West Union who was the owner of a general store. original size: 6x8
James Ash at Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Feeding cattle on a farm near Ansley, Nebraska
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Farm scene, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nebraska Farmers - Bachelor preparing supper.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
West Brook, near Dry Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
C.P. Foote, Merna, Nebraska, Sheriff of Custer County
Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thomas Maple, near Cummings Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Melanthan Price, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
North Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Aleck (or Alex) Nelson, Cummings Park, Nebraska.
summary: Aleck Nelson was one of the first settlers in Cummings Park. original size: 6x8
Mike Shroat, Jefferson, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Farm of Gus Cosler, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: Note: "He is known as very old settler in Nebraska, 1886." original size: 6x8
"Just Sitting" Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
George W. Heaselgrave, Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska
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.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Burow family near Merna, Nebraska
summary: On 14 September 1984, Vernon L. Souders provided the following identification: Left to right: MacWorthy, a friend of the family; Laura Helen (Thomas) Burrow (1860-1943); Cora Anna Burrow (1881-1945) ... More
Conners family, near Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cattle in a blizzard on the plains / drawn by Charles Graham from a sk...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1886 Feb. 27, p. 132.
"Everything We Hold Dear" east Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Early soddy, near Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Inscription on another photo reads: "The Widow Long, West Union, C.C." Since Butcher identified the location as Ansley, this location will be used instead of West Union until research proves otherwise.... More
J. Dye, Woods Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"Nebraska Statesman" newspaper office in Broken Bow, Nebraska
summary: Photographer's annotation: "Democratic in politics." original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Holme sod house east Custer County.
summary: A pregnant woman appears in this photograph Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ole Johnson and Family, Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: An annotation dated 1886 reads: "Ole Johnson came to the United States from Norway. He came to Round Valley, Nebraska in 1879." original size: 6x8
Finn Morris, north Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
J.L. Cobb house, Jefferson, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: A note on the print states: "His grandfather, Rawson, near well. T.J. Butcher at end of house. " original size: 6x8
Solomon D. Butcher. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
summary: Subject: Portrait of the photographer with his camera original size: 3 1/4x2 1/4
Charles Chapman, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: "Charles Chapman, identified by Deputy Sheriff C.M. Thompson of Broken Bow. Chapman sits next to old man and shot and killed a man for stealing chickens from this house." Identified October 20 or 24,... More
"Bachelors," near West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the cross on the chain worn by the standing bachelor. original size: 6x8
House in Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
H. Gates, Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Spring in East Custer County.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...
summary: A caption on the back of one of the prints reads: "Preacher was near Lillian W.R. Glaze - identified. Broken Bow Oct. 18, 1932. Oliver Swick 14mi north of B[roken] B[ow] can identify" original size: 6x8
Henry Groff, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Laulerman(?) Family, northeast Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: A note on one of prints reads "see Martin Hairings Neb" original size: 6x8
Smith family, Ortello Valley, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Gordon and Family, Merna, Nebraska
summary: Note: "This is the Reuben Gordon" identification by Mr. Purcell, July 24, 1942." original size: 6x8
Mort Burger, near Genet Post Office, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note the corn growing on the roof original size: 6x8
Jacob Johnson, New Ortello Valley, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: Photographers Note: "The man and woman who were killed in Iowa some 3 or 4 years ago, about 1908 or 1910(?) by a fast train when they got off on the wrong side of track." original size: 6x8
C.N. Buck, north Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: The house shown is reported to be the former house of U.C. (or perhaps C. U.) Richardson. There is a C.U. Richardson who is mentioned in Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA. original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - "Devil's Backbone."
summary: A canyon near the Middle Loup River in Custer County, Nebraska. original size: 6x8
McCarty, Dale Valley, Nebraska.
summary: It is possible this is R.D. McCarthy, who founded Dale Valley in 1889. original size: 6x8
Omer Madison Kem sod house Broken Bow, Nebraska
summary: Omer Madison Kem was the first man to be elected to Congress while living in a sod house. He was a Congressman from the Nebraska Third District from 1891-1893. original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - George Garrison farm
summary: Photographer's note: "An early settler, east of Old Jefferson Post Office, brought into the country a herd of thoroughbred cattle. A very progressive farmer - now dead, 1886." original size: 6x8
Wescott, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: "This was the location of the original Douglas Grove post office, one of the first two post offices established in Custer County, the other was New Helena." Information from Custer County Histori... More
J. Farley, near Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
M. Longfellow, west of Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note the cloths line strung in the foreground original size: 8x 5 1/2
Mrs. Debusk, West Union, Nebraska
summary: Note the young woman with a milk pail leaning on a milk cow. original size: 6x8