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Belt Buckle Pieces from Fort McPherson
Collection of belt buckles. Found by Merwyn Henderson at/near Fort McPherson in Nebraska.
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
Bullets from Fort Kearny
A collection of original bullets found by Merwyn Henderson at/near Fort Kearny in Nebraska. Some are round (grapeshot), while others are pointed-end.
Arrowheads from Fort Kearny
Three original, hand-carved stone arrowheads. They resemble original methods and types used by Native Americans as weapons and tools. Found by Merwyn Henderson.
Spear Points from Fort Kearny
Original stone spear points resembling Native American traditional weaponry and tools. Found by Merwyn Henderson.
Fort Kearny Bullet
An old bullet found by Merwyn Henderson at/near Fort Kearny in Nebraska
Hoof-Pick Handle with Partial Blade from Fort Kearny
19th Century Cavalry hoof-pick wooden handle with partial blade intact from Fort Kearny, Nebraska.
Aeroplane Attempt to Fly
Pilot attempting to fly an early aeroplane, near West Kearney
Empress Theatre
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Colored photograph of the Empress Theatre in Kearney, Nebraska. The theater opened on September 21, 1914. The named changed to Fort Theater during the 1940s and officially closed in 1993. Today, the building still stands as Fort Dentistry in Kearney,…
Platte River Bridge, Elm Creek Photograph
Black and white photograph of the Platte River Bridge near Elm Creek, Nebraska.