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Sylvanus Dodge's log cabin in Omaha
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Log cabin in Omaha occupied by Sylvanus Dodge & family when driven by Indians from their Elkhorn form August 1855 to April 1856. This…
Log cabin in Omaha occupied by Sylvanus Dodge & family when driven by Indians from their Elkhorn form August 1855 to April 1856. This…
Sylvanus Dodge's Cabin
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
S. Dodge's Cabin & improvements as they appeared in 1858. 23 Miles NW of Omaha. Looking North West.
S. Dodge's Cabin & improvements as they appeared in 1858. 23 Miles NW of Omaha. Looking North West.
Steamer Omaha
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Steamer Omaha landing Mormons at Florence Neb in the Spring of 1854.
Steamer Omaha landing Mormons at Florence Neb in the Spring of 1854.
Pawnee Indian Village
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Pawnee Indian Village on South side of Platte River near Fremont Nebraska.
Pawnee Indian Village on South side of Platte River near Fremont Nebraska.
Omaha Indian Village
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
Omaha Indian Village on Pappillion Creek near Belleview Nebraska
Omaha Indian Village on Pappillion Creek near Belleview Nebraska
N.P. Dodge farm on the Elkhorn River
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.
West part of NP Dodge's farm on Elkhorn River 23 m NW Omaha Neb.
West part of NP Dodge's farm on Elkhorn River 23 m NW Omaha Neb.
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.
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.
1st Claim Cabin in Nebraska
The first Claim Cabin built in Nebraska by Dan Norton in 1853 between Omaha & Bellevue.
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
Ak-Sar-Ben
An areal view of Ak-Sar-Ben
Southwest Iowans look forward to Ak season.
All Spic and Span . . .for the start of the 1979 racing season is the grandstand and finish line at Ak-Sar-Ben Racetrack in Omaha. The Ak-Sar-Ben season will open May1 and a good many Southwest Iowans will doubtless be on hand. The track is expected…
Ak-Sar-Ben royalty crowned in Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben royalty . . . are Queen Susan Hawkins and King Samuel Greenberg. They were crown Friday night and will be feted at the coronation ball this Saturday night.