Sod and frame house. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
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Westerville, Custer County, Nebraska
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Jordan, Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
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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.
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Louis Pfrehm, near Cummings Park, north West Union, Nebraska.
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Dan Hargan, Jefferson, Custer County, Nebraska.
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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
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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...
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Newbecker sod house near Sargent, Nebraska.
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Custer County Fairgrounds in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
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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
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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.
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Al Thomas, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
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W. Gates, Cummings Park, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
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William Conley's sod house, Custer County, Nebraska.
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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
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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
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Fourth of July Picnic in Custer County, Nebraska
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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.
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Feeding cattle on a farm near Ansley, Nebraska
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Farm scene, Custer County, Nebraska.
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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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North Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...
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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.
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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.
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George W. Heaselgrave, Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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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.
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"Everything We Hold Dear" east Custer County, Nebraska
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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.
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"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.
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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
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
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H. Gates, Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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
Fellows family sod house near Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
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E.H. Peters (or C.H. Peters), West Union, Nebraska.
summary: Peters was one of the first druggists (pharmacists) in Custer county when he set up shop in 1880. In this studio portrait, he is shown with his family. original size: 6x8
John A. Pfrehm, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Mr. Willis, Broken Bow, Nebraska
summary: Note what appears to be ears of corn hanging in the trees. original size: 6x8
"Welcome to Our Home" Custer County, Nebraska.
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James Stennard (?) sod house, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: One of the photographs identifies this house as that of the Sweet family, which is probable. James Stennard lived in Sargent, not West Union. There was an Elmer Sweet who did live in West Union and is ... More
Gathering of the Union Sunday School, West Union, Nebraska.
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Reverend Todd, near West Union, Nebraska
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Damon Livestock, Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska
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Family with livestock near New Helena, Custer County, Nebraska.
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E. Perry, north Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note that the woman is holding photographs and is also wearing glasses.
Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Sheep near Lee Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
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J.W. Rodgers, northeast Custer County, Nebraska.
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Ridenour, south of Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Milton M. Whitney, northeast Custer County.
summary: Phtograph captioned: "Bill Floyd (cowboy) near Nemo P.O. Custer County. Home of Bill Floyd near Nemo, Custer County." Inscription on back of another print: "Billy Erickson, cowboy, 1886. Now large... More
Mother Hull's W.C.T.U. Hospital, Kearney, Nebraska
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A.J. Smith family, Jefferson, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Cowboy in Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 4x5 1/2 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sid Dennis, Anselmo, Custer County, Nebraska.
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"The Power of Suggestion". 19th century, Library of Congress collectio...
summary: Photographer's annotation: "The photographer had bad luck with the negative and knocked a big hole in the roof of the sod house. Not wishing to make another trip of 60 miles to make new negative, paint... More