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Bellevue, Nebraska
Notes written on drawing:
3. Indian Mission
2. Sarpy's new home
1. Sarpy's old home
P. Sarpy Indian Agent, "Omaha" tribe of Indiana whose village was near Bellevue
3. Indian Mission
2. Sarpy's new home
1. Sarpy's old home
P. Sarpy Indian Agent, "Omaha" tribe of Indiana whose village was near Bellevue
Congregational Church
Caption: Congregational Church erected in 1854 & 1855 on Pearl St. ground now occupied by [...] block begun in Aug 1854 and finished in Spring of 1855. Vacated Sept. 12, 1869.
Home of Sylvanus Dodge
Drawing of the home of Sylvanus Dodge. Caption:
NE Corner 4th St. & North St.
Home of Sylvanus Dodge (D 1871) and his widow Julia Dodge (D 1888) and of N. P. Dodge 1858-1864. Erected in 1858 & occupied by Mrs. J. T. Dodge.
NE Corner 4th St. & North St.
Home of Sylvanus Dodge (D 1871) and his widow Julia Dodge (D 1888) and of N. P. Dodge 1858-1864. Erected in 1858 & occupied by Mrs. J. T. Dodge.
Indian skinning a buffalo on the plains
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Sioux City
Drawing of Sioux City Iowa, 1856.
Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry
Twenty Ninth Iowa Infantry in Winter Quarters. Little Rock, AK. Winter 1864 & 65.
1st Claim Cabin in Nebraska
The first Claim Cabin built in Nebraska by Dan Norton in 1853 between Omaha & Bellevue.
1st Grist Mill
First Grist Mill in Pott County built by S E ... for Pott tribe of Indians, located on Mosquito Creek, afterwards known as Parks Mill. Sketches in 1854. Rebuilt in 1852.
1st temp bridge between C.B. and Omaha
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
First temporary bridge between Council Bluffs and Omaha and the first train of cars crossing, Winter 1867.
First temporary bridge between Council Bluffs and Omaha and the first train of cars crossing, Winter 1867.
Arkansas Traveler
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Captain Carlisle's California Train
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Captain Carlisle's California Train on the Platte Valley 1859.
Captain Carlisle's California Train on the Platte Valley 1859.
Claims of Sylvanus Dodge and G.M. Dodge
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Looking South over the claims of Sylvanus Dodge and G. M. Dodge to Ferry across Elkhorn River. 1854-1858.
Looking South over the claims of Sylvanus Dodge and G. M. Dodge to Ferry across Elkhorn River. 1854-1858.
Council Bluffs in 1858 Looking North
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Council Bluffs in 1858 Looking South
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Looking South. Council Bluffs in 1858. View taken from hill where Hospital now stands.
Looking South. Council Bluffs in 1858. View taken from hill where Hospital now stands.
Council Bluffs in 1858
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Council Bluffs in 1858. View from Hospital Hill, looking South West
Council Bluffs in 1858. View from Hospital Hill, looking South West
Dagger's Saw Mill
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Daggers Saw Mill near Corner Mill & Sixth Streets - Council Bluffs. Sketched by George Simons in 1854.
Daggers Saw Mill near Corner Mill & Sixth Streets - Council Bluffs. Sketched by George Simons in 1854.
Elder Orson Hyde's Residence
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Elder Orson Hydes residence on Washington Ave Council Bluffs.
Elder Orson Hydes residence on Washington Ave Council Bluffs.
Emigrant Ferry
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Emigrant Ferry across Elkhorn River. 23 M NW of Omaha Neb. 1854 & 1855.
GM Dodge's cabin in foreground. Looking South.
Emigrant Ferry across Elkhorn River. 23 M NW of Omaha Neb. 1854 & 1855.
GM Dodge's cabin in foreground. Looking South.
Emigrants to Utah and California
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Emigrants to Utah and California crossing Elkhorn river 25 miles North West of Omaha, Nebraska. 1854-55. GM Dodge Cabin.
Emigrants to Utah and California crossing Elkhorn river 25 miles North West of Omaha, Nebraska. 1854-55. GM Dodge Cabin.