Enoch W. Raymond, wife, and other family members of wife's in front of...
summary: Note: Enoch W. Raymond married a Lakota Sioux woman in 1852. Their house is at Rose Bud Agency. This photograph is a copy of a page from S. D. Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA orig... more
"The hanging of Mitchell and Ketchum by the Olive gang"
summary: Note: Butcher staged this photograph to illustrate the hanging of Mitchell and Ketchum by I.P. "Print" Olive in 1878 for use in his PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY original size: 6x8
Thomas Jefferson Butcher, Born 1831.
summary: Note: The burned area along the lower edge of the photograph was caused by the fire in which S.D. Butcher lost his pioneer narratives.
Sod and frame house
original size: 6x8
"Plymale, a Pioneer's Home, 1880."
original size: 6x8
Bunch of pioneers from near Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Among them is T.J. Butcher, freighting from Kearney before the railroad came to Broken Bow. Picture taken 1886, Custer County. Inscription on photo: "Middle Loup pioneers 1885 freighting from K... more
E.E. Whaley Hardware & Groceries, Boots & Shoes, Post Office, West Uni...
summary: Photographer's note: "Mrs. Farley was the post mistress at that time." original size: 6x8
Micheals, Dale, Custer County, Nebraska,.
summary: Note: Four spools of barbed wire appear in the foreground. original size: 6x8
Morrison residence on Victoria Creek near Merna, Custer County, Nebras...
summary: Photographer's annotation ". . .one of the first claims taken on Muddy flats by a man by C. N. Dunning." original size: 6x8
Camp on B & M grade west of Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Ledbetter's Dug Out, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
A. Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
William Conley's sod house, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Hartley Ranch, Lillian Township on the Middle Loup River, Custer Count...
summary: Photographer's annotation: "Very remarkable old gentleman." Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA adds: "In the spring of 1880, Jesse Grandy started a ranch at the place afterwards know... more
Henry (Hank) Orvis, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Photographer's annotation:: "The man who went with S.D. Butcher to Pine Ridge during the Indian uprising, Spring of 1890." Butcher and Orvis published a series of photographs taken after the Wounded ... more
Group on porch of Windsor Hotel at Sargent, Custer County.
original size: 6x8
C.D. Pelham house at Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Photographer's annotation: "Mr. Pelham kept travelers in this building and ran a store before Broken Bow was founded. He had returned to Anselmo when this picture was taken." original size: 6x8
Eva Reynolds, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Melanthan Price, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Newton Sims on Victoria Creek (New Helena), Custer County, Nebraska
summary: Photographer's annotation: "House built by J. Merchant first in creek. Had underground passage dug to spring so if attacked by Indians could not be cut off from water supply, 1886." Denise and Daryl ... more
William Marsh at his homestead near the Genet postoffice in Custer Cou...
summary: Note the sod spires on the house. This photograph is a companion to RG2608-2499. original size: 6x8
Mr. Sweet, Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8
Globe Hotel, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: "Two story frame building with balcony porch. (Not the Globe Hotel at Broken Bow, although the man on the left resembles Mr. Groot who was proprietor of the Globe." Information from Carl Smith, Broken... more
Farm scene, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
A.W. Squires and family, near Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: One of the very early settlers on south side of Loup. Butcher writes that Squires, among other settlers, preferred to call themselves homesteaders in order to distinguish themselves from ranchers... more
"William McKee, West Union, T.P., 1886."
summary: Mr. William McKee is not mentioned in Butcher PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA, but a Reginald McKee is mentioned in connection with the establishment of Custer County. original size: 6x8
David S. Copp, near Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: "Dave Coulter identified by E.G. Empfield, Anselmo, Custer County, October 10, 1932." original size: 6x8
W. Gates, Cummings Park, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Ball Family, Woods Park, Nebraska
summary: "One among the very early settlers." Identification of the individuals was submitted by the daughter of Elmer Ball; From l-r: George Ball, Mrs. George Ball, Elmer D. Ball, Vera Ball, Vaughn Ball (infa... more
Feeding cattle on a farm near Ansley, Nebraska
original size: 6x8
Henry Brothers, south West Union, Custer County Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
The Tobias family, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Butcher mentions two Tobias' in connection with his PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA. One was a jeweler; the other a homesteader. The homesteader was from the Sargent area and is mentioned on... more
"All Alone in the Hills" Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
James Ash at Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Jean Marsh, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the construction of the barn in the distance. original size: 6x8
"Working at the Cattle Ranch" East Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Ex-judge Chas R. Mathews of New Helena, Nebraska, in front of a log bu...
summary: Pictured from left to right: Oscar Smith, James Forsythe, and Charles R. Mathews. Note the bottles of Victoria Springs Mineral Water. original size: 6x8
J.C. Cram sod house, Loup County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: The antelope horn mound. This property was located in Loup County, Sec. 31 & 32, Twp. 21, R. 19. In 1994 Michael Cram provided an identification written by Roy S. Cram, grandson of Wilbur I Cram... more
Ernie Peerin, Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Society staff member, Martha Turner notes that the spelling of the name should be "Perrin." original size: 6x8
The Chrisman Sisters on a claim in Goheen settlement on Lieban (Lillia...
summary: These daughters of ranchman Joseph M. Chrisman took homesteads, timber claims, and preemption claims in the Goheen Settlement. Pictured from left to right are: Harriet, Elizabeth, Lucie, Ruth. See... more
Thomas Maple, near Cummings Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Dick Clifford, Genet Post Office on the Middle Loup River, southeast o...
summary: Photographer's annotation: "Old timer, very fine lawyer for early days, 1886." original size: 6x8
S.C. Troubtman camp, railroad graders west of Sargent, Nebraska
summary: Note: Two men in the foreground are playing cards original size: 6x8
William Abernathy Cummings, Cummings Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Mr. Cummings is identified as the man at the left with the dark beard. An inscription indicates he served in congress for three terms from Ft. Collins, Colorado. original size: 6x8
West Brook, near Dry Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Family with a horses in front of sod house.
summary: Note: Photographer's caption reads, "George Cummings, Cummings Park, northeast of West Union. Brother to James Cummings, who lost his life in deep well, 1886."n organ." original size: 6x8
J. Cramer, Lillian, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Al Thomas, Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Southmaid family west of Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Chapman, Custer County, near Walworth, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the corn growing on the roof. original size: 6x8
D. Jones, Ortello Valley, Nebraska
original size: 6x8
Bachelor preparing supper.
original size: 6x8
William Pfrehm, 4 miles west of West Union, Nebraska.
summary: In Butcher's book he mentions a Mr. William Pfrehm of West Union who was the owner of a general store. original size: 6x8
Page Family sod house near Gates Post Office, Custer County, Nebraska...
original size: 6x8
"Our Family" Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
"In the Garden" Near Anselmo, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Gleason Railroad graders at Sargent, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Sod house near Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: The seated man holds a hat bearing a civil war era badge. original size: 6x8
Willis Dye, near Woods Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note the two young oxen in a training yoke. original size: 6x8
E.E. Whaley Hardware & Groceries, Boots & Shoes, Post Office, West Uni...
summary: Photographer's note: "Mrs. Farley was the post mistress at that time." original size: 6x8
Jorns family of Dry Valley, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: Delores Amaran, daughter of Dora Ann Jorn, identified the people pictured from left to right as: Sarah (Mrs. John) Jorn; John Jorn (Homesteader); Dora Ann Jorn (their child); and Doc Worley, who is st... more
Orvis (Orvas) Pike, Old Jefferson Post Office, Custer County, Nebraska
summary: Photographer's Note: "Now has a beautiful home." original size: 6x8
"Hard Life on the Homestead." Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the laundry drying on the line to the right. original size: 6x8
Portrait of Tom Smith.
summary: Note: "West Union all around sport (boxer), tough man, also editor at one time of West Union Gazette." original size: 6x8
Fred Gerding, Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Mr. Gerding is described by Butcher as "Old Timer." original size: 6x8
O. Godon and other men in front of his store in Merna, Custer County, ...
summary: Note the large watch hanging above the door. original size: 6x8
J. R. Richardson, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the items which the children are holding. Also note the materials used on and near the doorway and windows. original size: 6x8
Starting a new Family northwest of West Union, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Spring in East Custer County.
summary: A caption on the back of one of the prints reads: "Preacher was near Lillian W.R. Glaze - identified. Broken Bow Oct. 18, 1932. Oliver Swick 14mi north of B[roken] B[ow] can identify"
"Nebraska Gothic," the John Curry sod house near West Union, Nebraska
summary: Note: A "deep well" outfit. An article by Wanda Corn entitled "The painting that became a symbol of a nation's spirit" (on file) notes the influence of this photograph and others on Grant Woods' "Ame... more
Len Bisco homestead near West Union, Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8
Louis Stewart, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
"Cowboy."
summary: Pictured is Robert Farley, Milburn, Custer County, Nebraska original size: 6x8
Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Sod milk house, Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 4x5
Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Charley Meeks, Cowboy.
original size: 6x8
Holme sod house east Custer County.
summary: A pregnant woman appears in this photograph original size: 6x8
Near Woods Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Dan Haskel, west of Milldale, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8