Senator George Norris’s Snarky Letter to an Auto Dealer
George W. Norris of McCook (1861-1944) is remembered as one of the most influential US senators in American history, a dignified, idealistic leader that President ...
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What We Found
Parking Problems in the 1920s
With the rise of the automobile came the need for parking space, an acute problem in large towns and cities in Nebraska as early as the 1920s. Journalist and press ...
Protecting the Pedestrian
The dawn of the automobile age in Nebraska brought with it wonderful new mobility--andwondrous new hazards as well. This none-too-serious look at the very real danger ...
Those Jitneys!
The advent of the automobile changed transportation for many Nebraskans. In larger communities, even if you couldn't afford a car, you could buy a ride in a taxi, or ...
Truck Tour for Farmers
The automobile and truck have had a profound effect upon agriculture and farm life. Since their appearance on American farms between 1913 and 1920, trucks have changed ...
The Fading Horse
The rise of the automobile and the corresponding decline of the horse was well underway by 1909, especially in urban areas. The Omaha Daily News of August 22, 1909, ...
Free Auto Camps
John Nelson’s photograph depicted a homemade auto camper (left). NSHS RG3542-124-01
Long distance travel in the early days of the automobile was difficult, and ...
Not Your Typical Valentine
Valentine’s Day cards can be sweet, sentimental, funny, and sometimes just plain bizarre. Here are a few of the strangest valentines I have found in the Nebraska History ...
Photo Finish: Harold Mauck’s Stock Car Racing Collection
Harold Mauck & wife Tina pose with Harold's stock car #89, ca. 1960 (RG5705.PH2-8) (Right).
My name is Jenna Rhodes and I am an intern at the Nebraska State ...
A Lincoln Highway Radiator Emblem
11744-135 In Memory of Mary Hannah Hansen Lux and Clarence Burton Lux by the Gladys Marie Lux Museum Acquisition Endowment Established at the Nebraska State Historical ...
Afflicted with Joyrider’s Back
The first decade of the twentieth century saw growing use and acceptance of the automobile among the traveling public. The new machine rapidly replaced carriages, ...
Muddy Nebraska
Stuck in the mud near Bancroft, Nebraska. NSHS RG3334-1-56
It’s small consolation if you ever get stuck in the mud, but the fact is Nebraska has come a ...
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