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.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"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
Frank Blair Home, north of Broken Bow
summary: A note that appears to be in the photographer's handwriting on a vintage print identifies this as "Home of Billy Blair north of Broken Bow."
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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Coleman, west of Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Fourth of July Picnic in Custer County, Nebraska
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Frank Cozad ranch, New Helena, Nebraska.
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West Brook, near Dry Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Vegetable exhibit at Custer County fair, Broken Bow, Nebraska
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Robert McCarty family, Dale Valley, Nebraska
summary: Note: Dale Valley was not established until 1889; then by R.D. McCarthy, an old timer and railroad contractor. He helped grade the Burlington railroad through Custer Co.. Only his family is seen in t... More
B.F. Cox, Cliff Table, Nebraska
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph of wooden church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
O. Gordon and family, Merna, Nebraska
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J.D. Strong, Merna, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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Pepper's railroad camp, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: "David Hall's place on the railroad grade on the Middle Loup River from Sargent to Brewster, Nebraska." One of the men pictured in the foreground has a coyote pup resting on his shoulder. origi... More
Stillman Gates home and family, Gates, Custer County, Nebraska,.
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Ira Sturdevant, Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Joe Harris, West Union, T.P., Custer County, Nebraska
summary: Please note that the woman has a pipe in her mouth. original size: 6x8
Ike Winthrow, east Custer County, Nebraska.
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Emigrants at the Gates P.O., Custer County
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Gleason Railroad graders at Sargent, Nebraska.
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Reeder family, Merna, Nebraska. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...
summary: Note: "Now has a beautiful house." A pregnant woman appears in this picture. original size: 6x8
Preparing for the wheat harvest
summary: A note on the back of the photograph states: "Mr. Gillet [e] (Gillette) near Coburg (Coburgh) Post Office, Custer County, just getting ready to harvest his wheat, 1886" original size: 6x8
Chapman, Custer County, near Walworth, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the corn growing on the roof. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, 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
William Milburn family, Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Breeding family's sod house, West Union, Nebraska
summary: The house was located "across the river about 3 miles" from West Union. original size: 6x8
Z. Perry, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the objects on the table next to the house. original size: 6x8
"Stillman Gates, Gates P.O.". 19th century, Library of Congress collec...
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Andy Howland, south West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: "Bachelor proved up on claim and borrowed $300 on it, went to Grand Island and never was heard from. Supposed to have been murdered for his money. His brother Charles offered $500 for any track of hi... More
Threshing crew on Mr. Golson's farm, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note the two men to the left feigning a fist fight. original size: 6x8
S.C. Troubtman camp, railroad graders west of Sargent, Nebraska
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"Moving Up" in North Custer County.
summary: Note: Bob Burnett, south of Broken Bow, Nebraska. Identified by W.R. Glaze, Broken Bow, October 20, 1932. Also identified by deputy sheriff, E.M. Thompson of Broken Bow, October 24, 1932. original size: 6x8
Surene Pke, Jefferson, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Henry (Hank) Orvis, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Photographer's annotation reads: "The man who went with S.D. Butcher to Pine Ridge during the Indian uprising, Spring of 1890." Butcher and Orvis published a series of photographs taken after the Wou... More
Stillman Gates home and family, Gates, Custer County, Nebraska,.
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Henry (Hank) Orvis, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Photographer's annotation:: "The man who went with S.D. Butcher to Pine Ridge during the Indian uprising, Spring of 1890." Butcher and Orvis published a series of photographs taken after the Wounded ... More
Eva Reynolds, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Ledbetter's Dug Out, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
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William Abernathy Cummings, Cummings Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Mr. Cummings is identified as the man at the left with the dark beard. An inscription indicates he served in congress for three terms from Ft. Collins, Colorado. original size: 6x8
Ernie Peerin, Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Society staff member, Martha Turner notes that the spelling of the name should be "Perrin." original size: 6x8
"All Alone in the Hills" Custer County, Nebraska.
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A. Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska.
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The Tobias family, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Butcher mentions two Tobias' in connection with his PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA. One was a jeweler; the other a homesteader. The homesteader was from the Sargent area and is mentioned on... More
Southmaid family west of Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
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"Working at the Cattle Ranch" East Custer County, Nebraska.
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Micheals, Dale, Custer County, Nebraska,.
summary: Note: Four spools of barbed wire appear in the foreground. original size: 6x8
J. Cramer, Lillian, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Jordan, Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
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David S. Copp, near Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: "Dave Coulter identified by E.G. Empfield, Anselmo, Custer County, October 10, 1932." original size: 6x8
Bunch of pioneers from near Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Among them is T.J. Butcher, freighting from Kearney before the railroad came to Broken Bow. Picture taken 1886, Custer County. Inscription on photo: "Middle Loup pioneers 1885 freighting from K... More
Jean Marsh, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the construction of the barn in the distance. original size: 6x8
Henry Brothers, south West Union, Custer County Nebraska.
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Ben Kile, near Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: This may be Rev. Kile. original size: 6x8
Bidgood, northwest Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: "A lone batch [bachelor]." original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"Our Family" Custer County, Nebraska.
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Holme sod house east Custer County.
summary: A pregnant woman appears in this photograph original size: 6x8
Frank Blair Home, north of Broken Bow
summary: A note that appears to be in the photographer's handwriting on a vintage print identifies this as "Home of Billy Blair north of Broken Bow." original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Charley Meeks, Cowboy.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Portrait of Tom Smith. - Public domain portrait photograph
summary: Note: "West Union all around sport (boxer), tough man, also editor at one time of West Union Gazette." original size: 6x8
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"
C. Brown, Sargent, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...
summary: Note: Inscription on another photo: "Sod house, mowing machine, windmill -- John Wehling, identified by Joseph Lindner, October 21, 1932." Also note the sickle bar held by the man, the wrench held by ... More
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Farmers - "Cowboy.". 19th century, Library of Congress collec...
summary: Pictured is Robert Farley, Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska original size: 6x8
"In the Garden" Near Anselmo, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Gleason Railroad graders at Sargent, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nebraska Farmers - Horse back riders.
summary: Photographer's annotation: "Young people from Sargent came six miles to West Union to have their pictures taken by Butcher." original size: 6x8
"Hard Life on the Homestead." Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the laundry drying on the line to the right. original size: 6x8
Dan Haskel, west of Milldale, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Jorns family of Dry Valley, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: Delores Amaran, daughter of Dora Ann Jorn, identified the people pictured from left to right as: Sarah (Mrs. John) Jorn; John Jorn (Homesteader); Dora Ann Jorn (their child); and Doc Worley, who is st... More
Sod house near Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: The seated man holds a hat bearing a civil war era badge. original size: 6x8
James Milburn and family, Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska.
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John Murphy, Walworth, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: "See the little girl catching a flea just as the historian catches her picture." original size: 6x8
Fred Gerding, Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Mr. Gerding is described by Butcher as "Old Timer." original size: 6x8
J. R. Richardson, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the items which the children are holding. Also note the materials used on and near the doorway and windows. original size: 6x8
Henry Pointer, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Photographer's annotation: "Afterward son-in-law to Mr. R.G. Carr, and part owner of the West Union Milling Company, 1886." original size: 6x8
Catholic Church, Dale, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: Note: This plate is broken and most of the church is now missing. original size: 6x8
Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Catholic Church, Dale, Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ira Watson and family of Sargent.
summary: Watson's last name is also spelled on the back of the photograph as WASTSON. A note on the back of the photograph notes the well.
Willis Dye, near Woods Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note the two young oxen in a training yoke. original size: 6x8