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Overton, Nebraska: 1904
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 11:33am.
1904. "Grocery store in Overton, Nebraska." View full size. Glass plate negative by Solomon D. Butcher. Nebraska State Historical Society collection.
Nebrasaka
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 10:23pm.
I grew up in Cozad; the founder's son was the famous artist Robert Henri.
Overton isn't too far from Cozad, they are in the same county. I hope there are more Nebraska pictures! I've been waiting for some to show up - and no, Omaha doesn't count.
The Homesman
Submitted by Ray B. on Thu, 04/10/2008 - 12:54pm.
I traveled through Nebraska 10 years ago, mostly because of "The Homesman," a great novel by Glendon Swarthout about pioneer life there around 1855 and the hardships endured by women. I'm glad I did it is all I can say.
More about Nebraska
Submitted by Seattlekid on Thu, 04/10/2008 - 11:21am.
If you want to know more about Nebraska read The Son of the Gambling Man by Sandoz. It is about the founding of Cozad. Willa Cather's books O`Pioneers and My Antonia will give you an insight to early life in Nebraska.
Seeing Nebraska
Submitted by Seattlekid on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 9:09am.
We live in Indiana with family on the west coast so we drive through Nebraska a lot. The last few years we have driven all the across the state on U.S. 30. It is very relaxing and well worth it. We do like the campgrounds.
Groceries.
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 10:37pm.
I like the sign: GROCERIES [period]
Overton
Submitted by EuGene Wolfe on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:54pm.
Cool pic! This way I'm dreaming about shops from Mark Twain's "Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Nebraska
Submitted by TK42ONE on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:25pm.
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