https://historyharvest.unl.edu/files/original/220c1ad4b015f3a32c3bda466f137e86.JPG 873adaa959477995fde812006a1295ac https://historyharvest.unl.edu/files/original/ffeb2904cd2eb3b56b9246df5926af88.JPG e5ff566f4e0575d5184e035898d29933 https://historyharvest.unl.edu/files/original/434655cddafcbdd0fab89024190fb8c9.JPG e914c3a7e3b73102c438357024b2240e https://historyharvest.unl.edu/files/original/30047e1ff2edb3e05d9a05ecb4898b7f.JPG 3c6355b0480323fd81469dbd4f8745f3 Object A three-dimensional, non-textual material item. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kearney, Nebraska, Opera House Stones Subject The topic of the resource Former Opera House in downtown Kearney, Nebraska, business district Description An account of the resource The stones were architectural decorative elements originally located on the facade of the Kearney, Nebraska, Opera House which opened on May 1, 1891. The Opera House hosted entertainment, graduations, and other community events until May 14, 1932, when the last performance occurred. It was demolished in 1954. The Opera House attracted such notable performers as John Philip Sousa. The stones had a prominent position on the front of the Opera House, located atop decorative pilasters that framed the entryway. The stones are graystone quarried from Rawlings, Wyoming, and they stand roughly 3 feet tall, 4 feet wide, and 2 feet deep. They are carved relief renditions of the Thalia and Melpomene symbols, or comedy and tragedy. The stones are now in the possession of the Buffalo County Historical Society at the Trails and Rails Museum. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kearney, Nebraska Opera House Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891-1954 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Buffalo County Historical Society Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Still image Graystone 3x4x2 Type The nature or genre of the resource Architecture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gilded Age Kearney, Nebraska Great Plains 19th century 20th century Buffalo County, Nebraska Buffalo County John Philip Sousa Kearney Opera House Nebraska Opera House Stones Trails and Rails