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A History of the Omaha Crèche

Omaha Crèche, 3713 North 52nd Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a picture of the new Omaha Crèche building at 3713 North 52nd Street in 1949.

This is a history of the Omaha Crèche, which was located on North 52nd and Pratt Streets for a half century.

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1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition Black people Black spaces and places culture Demolished buildings historic preservation history racism

A History of the Old Plantation in North Omaha

Old Plantation, North Omaha, Nebraska
The Old Plantation was a feature at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition and its successor, the 1899 Greater America Exposition, both happening in North Omaha.

This is a history of the Old Plantation, a display at the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition in North Omaha in 1898.

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20th century biography Black businesses Black businesspeople business historic preservation History of Nebraska Lost history Near North Side Segregation theaters

A Biography of George P. Johnson

Lincoln Motion Picture Company, North Omaha, Nebraska
The Lincoln Motion Picture Company produced films in L.A., but operated out of North Omaha.

The first-ever Black-owned, operated and filmed theater company in the world was led from North Omaha.

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20th century 24th and Lake biography Black businesses Black businesspeople clubs historic preservation Listed on National Register of Historic Places Near North Side nightlife

A History of Allen’s Showcase in North Omaha

Allen's Showcase, 2229 Lake Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
The building at 2229 Lake Street was Allen's Showcase from 1951 through approximately 1983. It was included in the listing for the 24th and Lake Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. Pic courtesy of Michaela Armetta.

This is a biography of Paul B. Allen, and a history of Allen’s Showcase in North Omaha.

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A History of the Oak View Home for Negro Boys

This is a history of the only foster home for African American youth Omaha history, open from the 1940s into the 1950s.

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20th century 21st century 24th and Lake Black leader Black organizations culture historic preservation history History of Nebraska Lake Street Listed on National Register of Historic Places Near North Side

A Biography of Bertha Calloway

This headline, "A dream comes true for Bertha Calloway," come from the Omaha World-Herald on June 7, 1981.

This is a biography of historian and North Omaha leader Bertha Calloway (1925-2017). She was a Civil Rights activist, museum founder, historian, author, student, educator, speaker, promoter, playwright, journalist, administrator, mentor, wife and mother.

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20th century 21st century architecture Black businesses Black organizations Demolished buildings Demolished buildings Drug store Lost history Near North Side North 24th Street shopping Social halls

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 […]