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Monday, June 18, 2007

Anna Stehr Thomssen 1920

Anna Stehr Thomssen, 1920

Labels: 1920s, portraits

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Harvest of Harmony - 1949

Harvest of Harmony parade, 1949

Labels: 1940s, parade

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Friday, June 15, 2007

Cromwell Dixon & Emil Wolbach - 1911

Cromwell Dixon and Emil Wolbach. The first plane to land in Grand Island in 1911.

Labels: Wolbach

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The Leuthauser Family - 1912

The Leuthauser family in their car. 1912.

Labels: 1910-1920

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Thursday, June 14, 2007

The Kirschke House

The Kirschke House. Year unknown.

Labels: Kirschke

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Oscar Kirschke

A portrait of Oscar Kirschke - year unknown.

Labels: Kirschke, portraits

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Four Rittenhouse children - 1922

12 years later, there are now 4 Rittenhouse children. 1922.

Labels: 1920s, portraits

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Mrs. Rittenhouse and 2 children - 1910

Mrs. Rittenhouse and her two children. 1910.

Labels: 1910-1920, portraits

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Sheffield Sisters - 1920

The Sheffield Sisters pose for a portrait. 1920.

Labels: 1920s, portraits

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Freitag's Store, St. Libory - another view

Another view of Freitag's Store in St. Libory.

Photo courtesy of Stuhr Museum.

Labels: St. Libory, Stuhr collection

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Monday, June 11, 2007

Bicycle Race in Grand Island

Men gather for a bicycle race in Grand Island. Year unknown.

Photo courtesy of Stuhr Museum.

Labels: Grand Island, Stuhr collection

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Freitag's Store, St. Libory

Freitag's Store in St. Libory. Year unknown.

Photo courtesy of Stuhr Museum.

Labels: St. Libory, Stuhr collection

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Friday, June 8, 2007

Majestic Theater

The Majestic in Grand Island. Year unknown.

Photo courtesy of Stuhr Museum.

Labels: Stuhr collection

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GI Baptist College kids - 1901

Students from GI Baptist College, 1901

Photo courtesy of Stuhr Museum.

Labels: 1900s, Stuhr collection

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Thursday, June 7, 2007

Heinrich Egge, 1800s

Heinrich Egge, b. September 3rd, 1830; d. February 16th, 1879

Photo courtesy of Stuhr Museum.

Labels: 1800s, portraits, Stuhr collection

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The Grand Theatre - 1948

A snowy day outside the Grand theatre in 1948.

Labels: 1940s, Downtown GI, Grand Theatre

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Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Liederkranz Women's Choir - 1911

The Liederkranz Women's Choir, 1911.

Photo courtesy of Stuhr Museum.

Labels: 1910-1920, Liederkranz, Stuhr collection

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Hall County Fair - 1914

Hall County Fair circa 1914

Photo courtesy of Stuhr Museum

Labels: 1910-1920, Fairs, Stuhr collection

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Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Memorial Stadium at GISH - 1947

Grand Island Senior High's Memorial Stadium circa 1947.

Labels: 1940s, Senior High

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Doniphan paving - 1938

Sept. 7, 1938 -- Setting forms for paving at the railroad track in Doniphan. Don Berger is in the white shoes.

Labels: 1930s, Doniphan

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Monday, June 4, 2007

The Hann Home - 1902

The Hann home at 616 West Charles Street.

From left to right: George W. Hann, Mabel M. Hann (Haack), Louise Hann, Charles Hann, and Lawrence Hann

Labels: 1900s, family

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Schwieger Sisters - 1900

Minnie (Ewoldt), Martha (Kroyer), and Anna (Schoel) Schwieger

Labels: 1900s, portraits

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Platt Duetsche Ladies Society - 1967

Platt Duetsche Ladies Society circa 1967

Labels: 1960s, Platt Duetsche

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Friday, June 1, 2007

Honeymoon in San Francisco - 1903

Henry and Antonette "Nettee" (Olthoff) Stulken traveled by rail to the Cliff House seen in the background, in San Francisco, CA.

Labels: 1900s, travel

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Schoel Family Portrait - 1912

William Schoel, Anna (Schweiger) Schoel and daughters Helen and Olga pose for a portrait.

Labels: 1910-1920, family

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Wolfe's Hardware - 1949

Downtown Grand Island

Labels: 1940s, Downtown GI

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