Barnum & Bailey Parade Postcard
Historic Nebraska Postcards, Barnum & Bailey
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, addressed to his father Mr. C. E. Barney.
Don Dingman
September 11, 1915
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
Significant mention of F. M. Barney: http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42128484/
http://history.rays-place.com/ne/buffalo-elm-creek.htm
http://www.circusesandsideshows.com/circuses/barnumandbaileycircus.html
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Postcard
English
Elm Creek, Nebraska
Kearney, Nebraska
Postcard "A Millionaire in Disguise"
Historic Nebraska Postcards, Solomon D. Butcher Photographs
Black and white postcard, photograph taken by Solomon D. Butcher of S. D. Butcher & Son Photography Studio. It shows an older man sitting in front of a farm house with a bunch of farming equipment and miscellaneous objects. It is addressed to Mrs. Cleve Henderson of Kearney, Nebraska.
S. D. Butcher & Son
Don Dingman
S. D. Butcher & Son
S. D. Butcher & Son
1907
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://plainshumanities.unl.edu/encyclopedia/doc/egp.art.008
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Postcard
English
Kearney, Nebraska
Third Annual Commencement Program for the Nebraska State Normal School
Graduation Commencement Programs, College and University
Full program for the third commencement/graduation from the Nebraska State Normal School (now UNK).
Nebraska State Normal School
Don Dingman
Nebraska State Normal School
06/20/2015
May 1908
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://www.unk.edu/about/history.php
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Paper Program
English
Kearney, Nebraska
Fort Kearney State Bank Promotional Material
Bank Promotional Materials
Metal, red and gold colored miniature bank to promote the Fort Kearney State Bank of Kearney, Nebraska.
Fort Kearney State Bank
Don Dingman
Strongchart Co. of Chicago, Illinois
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Thomas Kiffmeyer
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://www.bchs.us/BTales_199411.htm
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Metal Bank
English
Kearney, Nebraska
Fort Kearney
Fort Niobrara Cavalry Button
Historic Nebraska Forts, Military Ephemera
Original cavalry button from Fort Niobrara found by Merwyn Henderson.
Scovill Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Connecticut
Don Dingman
Merwyn Henderson
Scovill Mfg. Co.
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Thomas Kiffmeyer
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://www.scovill.com/about-us/history/
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Metal Button
English
Kearney, Nebraska
Fort Niobrara
Bullet from Fort Niobrara
Historic Military Forts in Nebraska, Weaponry
An original bullet found at Fort Niobrara by Merwyn Henderson.
Don Dingman
Merwyn Henderson
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Thomas Kiffmeyer
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/history/full-text/NH1984FtNiobrara.pdf
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Bullet
Fort Niobrara
Metal Lock from Fort Niobrara
Historic Fort Emphemera
An original, metal lock found at Fort Niobrara by Merwyn Henderson. The Lock reads "Eagle Lock Co. Terryville, CT, U.S.A." The patent number is FEB 25 1896.
Eagle Lock Co.
Don Dingman
Merwyn Henderson
Eagle Lock Co.
Eagle Lock Co.
06/20/2015
1896
April White
Dr. Thomas Kiffmeyer
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Lock_Company
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/history/full-text/NH1984FtNiobrara.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Niobrara
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Metal Lock
English
Kearney, Nebraska
Fort Niobrara
Daguerreotype Picture Frame from Fort Kearny
Daguerreotype Picture Frames
Original Daguerreotype Picture Frame found at Fort Kearny by Merwyn Henderson.
Don Dingman
Merwyn Henderson
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Thomas Kiffmeyer
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://www.phototree.com/id_dag.htm
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Photograph Frame
Kearney, Nebraska
Cast Iron Horse Tack from Fort Kearney
Military Ephemera, Animal Accessories
Cast-iron horse tack (#13) from Kearney, Nebraska found by Merwyn Henderson.
Don Dingman
Merwyn Henderson (1989)
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Thomas Kiffmeyer
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_tack
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Cast Iron Horse Tack
English
Kearney, Nebraska
Fort Kearney
Mammoth Teeth
Animal Remains
Two mammoth teeth found by Merwyn Henderson near the Platte River in a gravel pit south of Kearney, Nebraska.
Don Dingman
Merwyn Henderson
06/20/2015
April White
Dr. Thomas Kiffmeyer
Don Dingman
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
http://www.henskensfossils.nl/Mammoth.htm
http://www.universaltreasures.com/mammoth.htm
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Bone Teeth
Buffalo County, Nebraska
Fort Kearney
Platte River