Category: Food

A History of Uncle Sam Breakfast Food Company

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date November 29, 2018
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These are Uncle Sam cereal boxes from 1908 to 1999, when the breakfast food was manufactured in North Omaha.

For 75 years, Uncle Sam cereal was manufactured in North Omaha. This is a history of the company and its locations in the community.

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History of Omaha’s North Downtown

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date July 31, 2018
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This is a 1952 aerial pic of North Downtown, looking south from Burt Street to Capitol Avenue, with North 13th on the left and North 20th Street on the right.

This is a history of Omaha’s North Downtown neighborhood.

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A History of the Omaha Rod and Gun Club

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date April 29, 2018
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The Omaha Rod and Gun Club stepped up to foster fun and good times in turn-of-the-century Omaha.

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A History of the Blue Lion Center

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date February 28, 2018
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This is a history of the Blue Lion Center in North Omaha.

The Blue Lion is one of North O’s most iconic buildings, holding business, services and opportunities for a century!

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A Timeline of the Omaha DePorres Club

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date February 21, 2018
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The Omaha Bus Boycott was led by the DePorres Club from 1953 to 1954.

This is a timeline of a 1950s-era civil rights group in Omaha called the DePorres Club.

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A History of Skeet’s in North Omaha

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date January 22, 2018
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This is a 1967 pic of the Tech High Les Filles Marching Team in front of Skeet's BBQ.

This is a history of an iconic North Omaha restaurant that comedian Redd Foxx frequented when in town.

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A History of Mr. C’s Restaurant in North Omaha

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date December 6, 2017
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Mister C's was located at N. 30th and Fort Street.

The storied Mister C’s restaurant may be gone, but its memories go on…