William Conley's sod house, Custer County, Nebraska.
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
Catholic Church, Dale, Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8
Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
C. Brown, Sargent, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Inscription on another photo: "Sod house, mowing machine, windmill -- John Wehling, identified by Joseph Lindner, October 21, 1932." Also note the sickle bar held by the man, the wrench held by ... More
The George Ankeney family who lived 15 miles north west of Sargent at ...
summary: Mrs. Ankeney was the wife of James Cumming who was killed in the well show in this photograph in September of 1885. The well was rebuilt in 1886. Mr. Ankeney was working for Mr. Cumming at the time o... More
C. Brown, Sargent, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Inscription on another photo: "Sod house, mowing machine, windmill -- John Wehling, identified by Joseph Lindner, October 21, 1932." Also note the sickle bar held by the man, the wrench held by ... More
"Hard Life on the Homestead." Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note the laundry drying on the line to the right. original size: 6x8
J. Dye, Woods Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
McCarty, Dale Valley, Nebraska.
summary: It is possible this is R.D. McCarthy, who founded Dale Valley in 1889. original size: 6x8
H. Gates, Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
James Stennard (?) sod house, West Union, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: One of the photographs identifies this house as that of the Sweet family, which is probable. James Stennard lived in Sargent, not West Union. There was an Elmer Sweet who did live in West Union and is ... More
Nebraska Farmers - George Garrison farm
summary: Photographer's note: "An early settler, east of Old Jefferson Post Office, brought into the country a herd of thoroughbred cattle. A very progressive farmer - now dead, 1886." original size: 6x8
Damon Livestock, Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8
D. Dunn just landed on his claim in Custer County.
summary: Photographer's note: "Moving on their claim and getting ready to build a sod house, having bought a relinquishment of an early settler." original size: 6x8
J.B. Davis, near Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska.
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
J. Kimes farm, West Union, Nebraska, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Butcher's annotation reads, "One of the very old timers." original size: 6x8
Man and three children in front of Con Fleshman sod house, Dale Valley...
summary: Note: Written on back of one photo: "L.A. Gibson, southwest of Mason City about 16 miles. Identified by A.W. Davis and Paul Green, October 17, 1931." original size: 6x8
East Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8
New house on the old William Marsh homestead near the Genet Post Offic...
summary: Photographer's caption "[This homestead] now owned by G.W. Butcher at Genet post office. Mr. Butcher now has large frame buildings on the land and fitted up for stock farm," RG2608-3969 is a companio... More
Stillman Gates home and family, Gates, Custer County, Nebraska,.
original size: 6x8
Coleman, west of Merna, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Robert McCarty family, Dale Valley, Nebraska
summary: Note: Dale Valley was not established until 1889; then by R.D. McCarthy, an old timer and railroad contractor. He helped grade the Burlington railroad through Custer Co.. Only his family is seen in t... More
William Laughlin, better known as "Uncle Bill," Sargent, Custer County...
summary: Note: Please note the writing on the roof of the house on the right that reads "Cob Brown." original size: 6x8
Frank Cozad ranch, New Helena, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
"Old timer", Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Family in front of sod house in east Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Family with their sod house in Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
East Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
I.C. Barcus, near Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
J.C. Johnson, Round Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: The two girls in the picture wear dresses made from the same fabric. original size: 6x8
Tom Gill, near Gates, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: An annotation in the inventory reads: "Identified January 24, 1933 by Senator James P. Murray, Sargent, Nebraska." original size: 6x8
Helms, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Mr. Scott, Westerville, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Family in front of Ira Lundy's farmhouse near Cummings, Nebraska
summary: Note: Two of the girls pictured in this photograph wear dresses made of the same material. A pregnant woman also appears in this photograph. original size: 6x8
"In Front of Our Home", Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Please note that one of the horses appears to be eating the plants and flowers on the table near the house. original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Wind powered Taylor Mill at Taylor, Loup County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Severt K. Lee sod house, Round Valley, Nebraska
summary: Photographer's note: "He keeps a post office and store at the place, 1887." Lee and his brother, Nels Lee, were early Norwegian settlers in the area. original size: 6x8
Farm scene near Swanson, north Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Mr. Allen, Westerville, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Dunkle, Dry Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: "Identified by Judge A.R. Humphrey of Broken Bow as Brumbauglis sod house." original size: 6x8
Herb Sargent, Sargent Valley, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Anthony (Anthoney), Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8
Mathon Family, Dry Valley, Nebraska.
summary: Please note a sod building under construction in the distance. original size: 6x8
East Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
J.H. Lewin near Woods Park, Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8
Joseph Beckwith sod homestead
original size: 6x8
Northwest Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Family members on the Hayes farm, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Northwest Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Nelson Potter, Lee Park, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Farm scene with cattle and horses.
original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: The original is out of focus original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
E.G. Larson, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Northwest Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Photographer's note: "Early days in Custer County, 1888." original size: 6x8
East Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: Two of the girls are wearing the same dress and have the same sun bonnets. A large water tank stands next to the windmill original size: 6x8
East Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Farm scene in Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Moses Speese near Westerville, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Ranch near Westerville, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Charles Westbrook family, Comstock, Nebraska
original size: 8x6
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Farm scene near Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska
original size: 6x8
Farm of W.W. Potts, Cat Creek, Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: "See Butcher's History." Also note the clothes line attached to the sod house. original size: 6x8
East Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note: There are what appear to be raised gardens in front of the sod house original size: 6x8
Nebraska Farmers - Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Family on a farm in Custer County, Nebraska.
summary: Note the breaking plow on the shed roof and the stove under the lean-to original size: 6x8
Cole Farm, south of Mason City, Nebraska.
summary: Note: An advertisement is painted on the side of the barn original size: 6x8
James Kirk near Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Sod house with family in front, Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8
Family in front of a sod house in east Custer County, Nebraska.
original size: 6x8