Here Are Some Of The Oldest Photos Ever Taken In Nebraska And They're Incredible
By Delana Lefevers|Updated on June 04, 2024(Originally published August 09, 2017)
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Delana Lefevers
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As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. She has worked as a writer and editor since 2007. Delana's work has been featured on more than a dozen websites and in Nebraska Life Magazine.
In Nebraska’s earliest days, the only means of documenting daily life were with the written word. As cameras grew in popularity and became more available, photographers made their way across the prairie to document life in Nebraska and other rural states. While we can’t say for sure that these historic Nebraska photos are the oldest, we do know that they’re among the first photos ever taken here and preserved for generations to come. So, step back in time and Cornhusker State history as you enjoy these old photos of Nebraska.
Many of Nebraska’s oldest photographs were captured in and around Custer County by Solomon D. Butcher. We’re so grateful that he and other photographers were able to capture little moments in the homesteading era in Nebraska, because these old photos of Nebraska remind us of how hard our ancestors had to struggle to tame the then-wild Nebraska and instill a sense of pride in our Cornhusker roots.
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