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A History of the Machinery and Electricity Building in North Omaha

This is the Machinery and Electricity Building in North Omaha
This is the Machinery and Electricity Building in 1898. It was demolished the next year.

This is a history of the Manufactures Building at the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition.

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1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition 19th century Architects architecture Buildings Expo grounds History of Nebraska industry Manufacturing

A History of the Manufactures Building in North Omaha

Manufactures Building (1897-1899), N. 19th and Pratt Streets, Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, North Omaha, Nebraska.
This was the Manufactures Building at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition.

This is a history of the Manufactures Building at the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition.

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1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition 19th century architecture Buildings Demolished buildings Expo grounds Florence Boulevard historic preservation History of Nebraska Kountze Place Lost history

A History of the Administration Arch in North Omaha

This is the Administration Building, aka the Administrative Arch, at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Expo in North Omaha, Nebraska in 1898.
This is the Administration Building, aka the Administrative Arch, at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Expo in North Omahe in 1898.

This is a history of the Administrative Building, aka the Administration Arch, at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition held in North Omaha.

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1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition 19th century 20th century 21st century Belt Line Railway Carter Lake civic infrastructure East Omaha Expo grounds geography government History of Nebraska industry Lost history Missouri River neighborhoods North 16th Street Pioneer era poverty Railroads real estate Saratoga

A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska

1857 Nebraska Territory map showing Saratoga
This is an 1857 Nebraska Territory map showing Saratoga between Omaha City and Florence, along with Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion City [sic] and Hazelton.

Sulphur Springs was a settlement in the Nebraska Territory from 1854 to 1877. This article shares some of its history.

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1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition 19th century 20th century 21st century African Americans Architects architecture Buildings economics Expo grounds Historic houses historic preservation History of Nebraska Lost history Near North Side North 16th Street racism wealthy

A History of The Sherman Apartments

The Sherman, 2501 N. 16th St., North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a 1984 pic of The Sherman apartments.

This is a history of one of North Omaha’s most important historical landmarks, The Sherman apartments on North 16th Street.

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20th century culture Expo grounds Food Historic houses Lost history North 16th Street

A History of a Sod House in North Omaha

This is Mrs. L. Bowser's sod house. She was contracted to construct it as part of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898.

This is the history of a sod house in North Omaha.

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1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition 20th century 21st century civic infrastructure Expo grounds Guest author history Lost history Miller Park parks water

The Lost Monument by Michele Wyman

The Omaha history mystery of the lost monument is unravelled by guest author Michele Wyman.