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A hardcover book covering the history of Bruning, Nebraska. It was published on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the town's foundation in 1887.

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This pop bottle purchased by Ellen Mortensen came from the Broken Bow Bottling Company.

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Brief description of the immigration from Germany to Russia and then from Russia to the USA. Specifically families from Frank, Norka, and Kolb.

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Bri-Tone was Bernard Calandras' photo finishing business. These pamphlets are examples of the company's work, and are promoting a new product.

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A cemetery map of the Box Elder cemetery located north of Cumro. The maps uniqueness stands in the map being written on a window blind.

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A vintage Booth's Silicon China cup and saucer. The cup and saucer was purchased in the 1910s by Ellen Mortensen's friends father.

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Booklet of historic photographs of Kearney, Nebraska. The booklet is a souvenir from the Midway Hotel that used to be located near downtown Kearney, Nebraska.

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Book of photographs of the 1733 Ranch located on the Lincoln Highway outside of Kearney, Nebraska. The ranch's name came from its location: it was 1,733 miles from San Francisco, California, and 1,733 miles from Boston, Massachusetts.

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A 48 lb. flour sack from Blue Mills Co. that has been mounted and framed accompanied by photographs of the original Blue Mills wood structure.
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