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Coal owl statue
This is a small statue carved from West Virginia coal. Dr. Roger Davis of the University of Nebraska at Kearney gave the statue to Jinny Turman in 2013 as a gift since she came to UNK from West Virginia University. Davis received the owl from his…
19th Century Cameo
Handmade cameo brooch from the 19th Century (c. 1870). The cameo is carved from shell and is bordered by 24 carat gold. The original fastener pin on the back is still intact and functioning. The carved scene depicts a woman walking near a town or…
Barnum & Bailey Parade Postcard
Black and white postcard of a Barnum & Bailey parade in Kearney, Nebraska on Central Avenue. The parade shows men riding on elephants down Central Ave. The postcard is from F. M. Barney, an early resident of Elm Creek and early photographer,…
Daguerreotype Picture Frame from Fort Kearny
Original Daguerreotype Picture Frame found at Fort Kearny by Merwyn Henderson.
Cast Iron Horse Tack from Fort Kearney
Cast-iron horse tack (#13) from Kearney, Nebraska found by Merwyn Henderson.
Homemade Postcard
Homemade postcard with hand-drawing and writing. It is addressed to Miss Jessie Kemp of Redington, Nebraska. The artwork on the front is a blue and gold pennant for (presumably) a school in Kearney, Nebraska, possibly Kearney State College, now UNK.
United States Post Office Kearney, Nebraska Postcard
Colored postcard of the United States Post Office in Kearney, Nebraska. The building, completed in 1911, was converted to the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) in 1986. The postcard is dated July 2, 1927 and is addressed to Miss Katherine Jones of Bruno,…
Grothan Elmwood Sanitarium, Kearney, Nebraska (The Frank House)
Colored postcard of the Grothan Elmwood Sanitarium established c. 1908 by Dr. Ole and Dr. Georgiana Grothan. In 1911, after the doctor couple divorced, the building was sold to the state of Nebraska and converted into living quarters for the…
Glass Pieces from Fort Kearny
Several pieces of glass. Probably from a bottle judging by the shape. Found by Merwyn Henderson at/near Fort Kearny in Nebraska
Crystal Ballroom - Hotel Fort Kearney
Black and white photograph of the interior of the Crystal Ballroom which was located inside the Hotel Fort Kearney (a.k.a. Fort Kearney Hotel). The hotel began construction in 1917 and opened to for business on October 11, 1927. It stood on the…