Huckleburry or Hucklebury sod house, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebra...
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E.E. Carson, Old Genet Post Office on the Middle Loup River, West of t...
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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
David Hall's railroad camp at West Union - surveying from Sargent to B...
summary: Note: Together with picture RG2608-3490A this photograph forms a panorama of Hall's camp. original size: 6x8
H.S. Calkins sod house home, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Reverend William McCaslin house, known as the "Preacher Home," in Ros...
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Mat Freeman, West of the old Jefferson P.O., Custer County.
summary: Note: Inscription on back of another print: "Mat Freeman, north side Middle Loup River near Gates P.O. showing S.D. Butcher's picture wagon gathering history of Custer County." The name Hoffman is also... More
George Sherman and family at the first post office in Sargent, Custer ...
summary: Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. George Sherman, Harry Sherman, Nellie Sherman (Mrs. A.T. Phillips). Mrs. George (Ruth Courthney) Sherman was the oldest sister of Laura Helen Courtney Perrin. original size: 6x8
"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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The Barrett Family, near West Union, southwest Custer County, Nebraska
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Ira Lundy near Cummings Park, West Union, Township, Custer County.
summary: Photographer's annotation: "This is Ira J. Lundy, Maria B. Lundy and three children, James (Bill) W. Lundy; Benjamin W.; and Ady Maria. Identified by J.W. Lundy, May 4, 1934." original size: 6x8
William Laughlin, better known as "Uncle Bill," Sargent, Custer County...
summary: Note: Please note the writing on the roof of the house on the right that reads "Cob Brown." original size: 6x8
West Brook, near Dry Valley, Custer County, 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
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Mr. Moyer digging a well in east Custer County, Nebraska
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William Moore, Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
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William Stallings home near Nemo Post Office, Custer County, Nebraska.
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O. Gordon and family, Merna, Nebraska
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H.S. Calkins sod house home, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
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J.D. Strong, Merna, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...
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Stillman Gates home and family, Gates, Custer County, Nebraska,.
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James Milburn and family, Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Sylvester Rawding family sod house, north of Sargent, Custer County, N...
summary: Note: Rawding was a Civil War veteran, wounded twice in battle. Over his right eye is a lump that resulted from a musket ball that could not be extracted. The 1885 Census lists the Rawding family me... More
Joe Harris, West Union, T.P., Custer County, Nebraska
summary: Please note that the woman has a pipe in her mouth. original size: 6x8
Old William Marsh homestead near Genet Post Office, Custer County, Neb...
summary: Photographer's caption "[This homestead] now owned by G.W. Butcher at Genet post office. Mr. Butcher now has large frame buildings on the land and fitted up for stock farm," Note the gothic spires ma... More
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
"Generations of Farmers" Custer County, Nebraska.
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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
"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
Family in front of sod house in east Custer County, Nebraska.
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John Guthrie, north 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
Hartley Ranch, Lillian Township on the Middle Loup River, Custer Count...
summary: Photographer's annotation: "Very remarkable old gentleman." Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA adds: "In the spring of 1880, Jesse Grandy started a ranch at the place afterwards know... More
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
J.C. Tobias and family in front of their sod house near Sargent, Nebra...
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Dick Clifford, Genet Post Office on the Middle Loup River, southeast o...
summary: Photographer's annotation: "Old timer, very fine lawyer for early days, 1886." original size: 6x8
Pigs shown on farm in Custer County, Nebraska, with sod house in backg...
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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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Family standing in cornfield in front of their farm buildings and sod ...
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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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The Chrisman Sisters on a claim in Goheen settlement on Lieban (Lillia...
summary: These daughters of ranchman Joseph M. Chrisman took homesteads, timber claims, and preemption claims in the Goheen Settlement. Pictured from left to right are: Harriet, Elizabeth, Lucie, Ruth. See... More
The George Ankeney family who lived 15 miles north west of Sargent, at...
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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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Morrison residence on Victoria Creek near Merna, Custer County, Nebras...
summary: Photographer's annotation ". . .one of the first claims taken on Muddy flats by a man by C. N. Dunning." original size: 6x8
Home of George Younglove (as S.D. Butcher spells the name; others spel...
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"Ready to go Visiting" 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
William Marsh at his homestead near the Genet postoffice in Custer Cou...
summary: Note the sod spires on the house. This photograph is a companion to RG2608-2499. original size: 6x8
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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Lyman Pike, Jr., in front of his dugout north of Jefferson Post Office...
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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
Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
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The George Ankeney family who lived 15 miles north west of Sargent at ...
summary: Mrs. Ankeney was the wife of James Cumming who was killed in the well show in this photograph in September of 1885. The well was rebuilt in 1886. Mr. Ankeney was working for Mr. Cumming at the time o... More
"Taking a Break" East part of Custer County, Nebraska.
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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
Near Woods Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Mr. Andrew Sumers and family of Round Valley, Nebraska
summary: The members of the Sumers family pictured with Andrew are Melisia and children Parry and Allie. original size: 6x8
Dr. Crawford, Merna, Nebraska, one of the pioneer doctors in Custer Co...
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Louis Stewart, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Starting a new Family northwest of West Union, Nebraska.
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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
W.H. Ford, north of the old Jefferson post office on the Middle Loup R...
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William Couhig, Dale (Dale Valley) , Custer County, Nebraska.
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"Nebraska Gothic," the John Curry sod house near West Union, Nebraska
summary: Note: A "deep well" outfit. An article by Wanda Corn entitled "The painting that became a symbol of a nation's spirit" (on file) notes the influence of this photograph and others on Grant Woods' "Ame... More
Ben Kile, near Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: This may be Rev. Kile. original size: 6x8
W.D. Lanterman sod house near Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: The last name of Wanterman also appears on the back of one of the prints. The location of the photograph is also listed as near Woods Park. 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"
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
Page Family sod house near Gates Post Office, Custer County, Nebraska...
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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
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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"In the Garden" Near Anselmo, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Plin Metcalf, near West Union, south of river, in Custer County, Nebra...
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