Sod and frame house. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
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William Luse, who lived near Lone Tree on Rose Island when this pictur...
summary: Photographer's note: He moved to Broken Bow, ran small feed mill, still living in Broken Bow in 1902. original size: 6x8
Family in front of the G.M. Farmer farmhouse near Merna, Custer County...
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Family in front of the Gustavison house at Sargent, Custer County, Neb...
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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
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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George W. Heaselgrave, Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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H. Gates, Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
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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
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
Thomas Jefferson. Butcher's first house, West Union, township, Custer ...
summary: Note: T.J. Butcher was the father of S.D. Butcher, the photographer. (August 8, 1934: Mr. L.L. Butcher, son of S.D. Butcher, said this should read "Jefferson Post Office, 9 miles west of West Union, i... More
Troby homestead in Happy Hollow, southeast of Ansley, Custer County, N...
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Coleman, west of Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
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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
George R. Carr, New Helena, one of the oldest settlers in Custer Count...
summary: An S.D. Butcher annotation reads: "Old dugout of Geo. Carr -- New Helena one of the oldest claims on Victoria Creek, C[uster] C[ounty]. dugout in upper right hand corner showing Victoria Creek which... More
Stillman Gates home and family, Gates, Custer County, Nebraska,.
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Pigs shown on farm in Custer County, Nebraska, with sod house in backg...
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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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Jean Marsh, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the construction of the barn in the distance. original size: 6x8
Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Dan Haskel, west of Milldale, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Sod house and sod buildings at a farm in Custer County, Nebraska
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Orvis (Orvas) Pike, Old Jefferson Post Office, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: Photographer's Note: "Now has a beautiful home." 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
Joseph Exley (Ehley), West Union.
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Farm scene, New Helena, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Farmers - "East Custer County."
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William Laughlin, better known as "Uncle Bill," Sargent, Custer County...
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Ingraham, north Custer County, Nebraska.
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Farm of Wendel Beager, West Union near Cummings Park, Custer County, N...
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Nebraska Farmers - "East Custer County."
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Lewis Haumont, French Table, near Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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A Family Farm scene in Custer County, Nebraska.
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Ranch scene in Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: A pregnant woman appears in this picture. original size: 6x8
Jules Haumont's sheep on French Table north of Broken Bow, Nebraska.
summary: Pictured (l - r) are: Paul G. Haumont (son of Edmond H.), George Boggs, and perhaps Frank Wooters. Note Butcher's photograph wagon in the background original size: 6x8
"In Front of Our Home", Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note that one of the horses appears to be eating the plants and flowers on the table near the house. original size: 6x8
The David Hilton family near Weissert, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Photographer's annotation: "We did not want to show the old sod house to friends back east, but the young lady and mother wanted to prove they owned an organ." See NEBRASKA HISTORY. magazine. Vo... More
Sam Wagoner, Douglas Grove, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: One of the first settlers at Douglas Grove and an old hunter, he used to supply the pioneers with venison. original size: 6x8
"With Our Crop." East Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the construction and style of the buildings shown. Also note the cart and wagon parts near the distant building. original size: 6x8
Ranching in East Custer County, Nebraska.
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Cattle ranch in Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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Threshing crew shown using horse and mule power in threshing alfalfa, ...
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Sod house, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nels Hall, Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Threshing crew shown using horse and mule power in threshing alfalfa, ...
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Mr. Southwaod, Broken Bow, Nebraska.
summary: Note the cloth spread over the plants in the background. The clothesline and tubs near the house suggest that this is laundry drying. original size: 6x8
Jules Haumont's sheep on French Table north of Broken Bow, Nebraska.
summary: Pictured (l - r) are: James Boggs, Sr., James Boggs, Jr., Jules Haumont. Edmond Haumont, Paul G. Haumont, Sylvia Severus Haumont, Louis Haumont, wife Jane Thompson and son, Louis Bradburn on horseback... More
Mr. Ira Bundy, West Union T.P., Custer County, Nebraska.
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Harvey G. Shannon, near Woods Parks, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: The photograph originally was identified as Thomas Shannon, but the identification was clarified by G.F. Shafer of Lincoln in 1946, who was Harvey Shannon's grandson. Pictured are: Thomas Shafer (fo... More
J.C. Johnson, Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: The two girls in the picture wear dresses made from the same fabric. original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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Farm scene near Swanson, north Custer County, Nebraska.
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J.C. Pollard, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: A frame barn stands behind the sod house. original size: 6x8
Louie Lambrecht, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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New house on the old McCaslin homestead, Rose Valley, Custer County, ...
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Lee Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Family on a farm in Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note the breaking plow on the shed roof and the stove under the lean-to original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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S.R. Conner, Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: This photograph is nearly identical to RG26808-1761 and RG2608-3013 original size: 6x8
East Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...
summary: Note: There are what appear to be raised gardens in front of the sod house original size: 6x8
Stock ranch in northeast Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: An impressive corn field is visible in the background original size: 6x8
Family in front of a large sod house near Callaway, Custer County, Neb...
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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East Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...
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Stock ranch in Custer County, Nebraska.
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T.J. Mossman, Custer County, Nebraska.
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John Hohman sod house and stock, Woods Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Photographer's annotation: "The Hohman's home was the stopping place for freighters from Grand Island to Middle Loup around Sargent and West Union in Custer County. A very well to do farmer and stoc... More
Farm scene in Custer County, Nebraska.
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Near Dale, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: Note: This is the James Frank Kimball family of Myrtle Township, east of Westerville. See additional information. original size: 6x8
Near Lee Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Family in farmyard in Custer County, Nebraska.
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Moses Speese near Westerville, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Family in front of small one-story frame house in northern part of Cus...
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Ranch near Westerville, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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Farm scene near Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska
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Family in front of farmhouse in Custer County, Nebraska.
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Sod house with cattle along railroad, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Family on a stock ranch in Custer County, Nebraska.
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Ross Anderson, east Custer County, Nebraska.
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James Kirk near Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Stock ranch on South Loup River, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Dan Lohr Ranch near Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
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M.H. Deems, Custer County, Nebraska.
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East Custer County, Nebraska.. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...
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Family members on the Hayes farm, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Zimmerman ranch, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note the ducks that the photographer has drawn onto the negative in the pond. original size: 6x8
Family in front of a small one-story frame house near Broken Bow, Cust...
summary: Note that the family and horses are on freshly plowed and cultivated ground. original size: 6x8