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A History of the Omaha View Neighborhood in North Omaha

This is a history of North Omaha’s Omaha View neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest western expanses.

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A History of 1324 North 24th Street

In the course of a century, a lot of things can change in a neighborhood. The Near North Side of Omaha has had a lot of changes, with some buildings transitioning from vital to demolished with reckless abandon. This is a history of the building once located at 1324 North 24th Street. The neighborhoods between […]

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A History of the Nite Hawkes Cafe in East Omaha

This is a history of the Nite Hawkes Cafe, located at North 16th and Grand Avenue since 1942!

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A Biography of Frank E. Goff

Frank E. Goff, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a 1947 newspaper pic celebrating the 100-year-old Frank E. Goff, longtime Omaha movie man.

“Daddy” Frank E. Goff was Omaha’s pioneer showman, and this is a biography of his life.

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A History of the U.S. Brush Company

U.S. Brush Company, 4301 North 28th Street, North Omaha, Nebraska.
This is the office of the U.S. Brush Company factory at 4301 North 28th Street.

This is a history of the U.S. Brush Company factory once located in North Omaha.

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A History of Restaurants, Diners and Food Businesses in North Omaha

Food in North Omaha
This is a history of food in North Omaha, including restaurants, drive-ins, bakeries, ice cream shops and more!

This is a history of restaurants in North Omaha throughout its history.

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A History of Businesses Owned By African Americans in Omaha

1969 Omaha Black Panthers protect black businesses
This June 26, 1969 Omaha World-Herald piece details how Omaha Black Panthers purposely protected Black-owned businesses like Mothers for Adequate Welfare at 2307 North 24th Street during rioting that struck the Near North Side.

This is a history of Black-owned businesses, African American entrepreneurship and more in North Omaha since 1854.