Early Omaha: Gateway to the West

Stereoview 38 West End (Omaha side) of new Union Pacific Rail Road Bridge. Foot of Mason Street. Omaha, 1872. Photographer unknown. Ink stamp: Mrs. W. W. Fuller on back.	Stereoview 39 First Congregational Church, 19th and Chicago Street. Omaha, 1871. Photographer unknown.	Stereoview 40 U.S. Post office and Customs House. SW corner of 15th and Dodge Street. 1873, photographer unknown.	Stereoview 41 Interior view – U.S. Government Building/Post Office; SW corner, 15th and Dodge Street. 1873. Showing courtroom of the U.S. Court House. Photographer unknown.
Stereoview 42 Interior view – U.S. Government Building/Post Office; SW corner, 15th and Dodge Street. 1873. Showing Judge’s Chamber, U.S. Court House. Photographer unknown.	Stereoview 43 Interior view – U.S. Government Building/Post Office; SW corner 15th and Dodge Street. 1873. Showing U.S. Clerk’s Office, Photographer unknown.	Stereoview 44 “Train Town”; Looking East from the International Hotel; 6th and Harney Street; 1871. View taken by P.R. Greene, 90 Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois.	Back of Stereoview 44
Stereoview 45 View of 9th and Farnam Street, Omaha City 1869. Looking West. From “Pacific Rail Road – American Views” series. On back: #122 Office of Chicago - Burlington & Missouri River RR, nec 9th & Farnam; #140 Davenport House.	Stereoview 46 General view of Omaha, looking northeast from high school at 20th & Dodge. First Congregational Church, built in 1871, is seen at 19th and Chicago Street. Image taken 1872. Frank F. Currier, Photographer.	Stereoview 47 General view of Omaha, looking east from “Capitol Hill”, along Capitol Avenue, toward river. 1868. On back: “Frank F. Currier, Photographer, Caldwell Block, Douglas St., Omaha, Nebraska”.	Back of Stereoview 47
Stereoview 48 Laying of the cornerstone for the new Douglas County Courthouse, October 25, 1882. 17th and Farnam Street. From "Omaha and Vicinity" series by W.H. McKay, Artist (Photographer). On back: “Douglas Co. Courthouse dedication”	Stereoview 49 Interior view, Hoagland’s Lumber Mill, Omaha. After great flood of April, 1881. From “Omaha and Vicinity” series by W.H. McKay, Artist (Photographer).	Stereoview 50 Union Pacific Railroad shops, Omaha. After the great flood of April, 1881. From “Omaha and Vicinity” series by W.H. McKay, Artist (Photographer).
Stereoview 51 Emanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Omaha, 1872, with large group of people in front. Douglas Street, north side between 12th and 13th Street. (Built in 1862, razed in 1881) From “Omaha and Vicinity” series by W.H. McKay, Artist (Photographer).	Stereoview 52 Paxton Hotel, Omaha 1883. SWC corner of 14th and Farnam Street. From “Omaha and Vicinity” series by W.H. McKay, Artist (Photographer).	Stereoview 53 President Theodore Roosevelt in AK-SAR-BEN parade, downtown Omaha, April 27, 1903. On back: “Photographed by the Acme View Company, Omaha Neb”
Stereoview 54 AK-SAR-BEN parade, Omaha, April 27, 1903. Moving West on Farnam Street, between 16th and 17th Street. Reverse: “Photographed by the Acme View Company, Omaha Neb”	Stereoview 55 Interior view, U.S. Government Building/Post Office SW corner, 15th and Dodge Street. 1873. Showing U.S. Post Office, located on the main floor. Photographer unknown. (W. H. Jackson written on back).	Stereoview 56 Interior view of the sanctuary of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 19th and California Street, 1871. From series “Eaton’s Views of Omaha” - E.L. Eaton, Photographer, located at 238 Farnam Street.	Stereoview 57 New Union Pacific Rail Road bridge (foot of Mason Street) 1872. From series “Eaton’s Views of Omaha” - E.L. Eaton, Photographer, located at 238 Farnam Street.
Stereoview 58 United States Federal Building and Customs House, SW corner 15th and Dodge Street, 1873. From series “Eaton’s Views of Omaha” - E.L. Eaton, Photographer, located at 238 Farnam Street.	Stereoview 59 North Omaha School (shown in 1874?). nwc 19th and Izard Street, Omaha. In 1879, James B. Brunner, Principal, 633 pupils. Brick construction, 2 stories, 10 large rooms, built early 1870s. From series “Eaton’s Views of Omaha” - E.L. Eaton, Photographer, located at 238 Farnam Street.	Stereoview 60 Original open-ended terminal building of the Union Pacific Railroad, shown in 1880. On back is written “Union Depot, Omaha, Neb”. From series “Eaton’s Views of Omaha” - E.L. Eaton, Photographer, located at 238 Farnam Street.	Stereoview 61 October 1, 1875. President and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant visit Omaha High School. Reception for all Omaha school students in front of the High School. From series “Eaton’s Views of Omaha” - E.L. Eaton, Photographer, located at 238 Farnam Street.
Stereoview 62 Looking East / Northeast from 18th to 16th Street, along Farnam Street. City Hall, Bee Building, New York Life Building and Paxton Building. 1900. E.W. Kelley, Publisher, studio and home office, Chicago, USA.	Stereoview 63 "U 6 South on 14th Street and Farnam, Omaha." 1898. Nebraska Clothing Company (left), Ware Block (middle). From “American and Foreign Views” series – Sold only by Canuassers, by T.W. Ingersoll, Publisher, 56 E. 6th St., St. Paul, Minn, USA – St. Paul, Minnesota.	Stereoview 64 First Presbyterian Church – 1874. NWC 17th and Dodge Street. From series “Eaton’s Views of Omaha” - E.L. Eaton, Photographer, located at 238 Farnam Street.	Stereoview 65 West from 14th and Douglas Street, 1872. Enos Lowe home (upper left). On reverse is written: Wm. H. Frosh. From series “Eaton’s Views of Omaha” - E.L. Eaton, Photographer, located at 238 Farnam Street.
Stereoview 66 Douglas Street, from Capitol Hill, looking east. Omaha, 1871. reverse is written: M. H. Gable? From series “Eaton’s Views of Omaha” - E.L. Eaton, Photographer, located at 238 Farnam Street.	Stereoview 67 Omaha High School – 1882. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.	Stereoview 68 View from Omaha High School tower, looking east down Capitol Ave. 1882. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.	Stereoview 69 View from Omaha High School tower, looking north. 1882. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.
Stereoview 70 View from Omaha High School tower, looking northeast. 1882. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.	Stereoview 71 View from Omaha High School, looking northeast in winter – 1883. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.	Stereoview 72 View from Omaha High School tower, looking northwest – 1882. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.	Stereoview 73 View from Omaha High School tower, looking southwest, 1882. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.
Stereoview 74 View from Omaha High School tower, looking southeast, 1882. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.	Stereoview 75 View looking toward Capitol Hill from Nail Works (South) – 1882. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.	Stereoview 76 Union Pacific Railroad bridge – foot of Mason Street – 1874. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.	Stereoview 77 Caldwell Block – 13th and Douglas Street – 1882. New home of the Omaha Savings Bank on corner. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, photographer.
Stereoview 78 View at 18th and Douglas Street, looking east, northeast, winter 1883. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.	Stereoview 79 View of Farnam Street from 17th Street looking Northeast – 1883. Boyd’s Opera House seen at 15th & Farnam. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.	Stereoview 80 Nebraska National Bank – Northwest corner, 12th and Farnam Street – 1883. Known as the “Iron Bank” because the façade of the building was made of cast iron. From series “Heyn’s Artistic Views – City of Omaha and Vicinity” by George Heyn, Photographer.	Stereoview 81 View on Farnam Street, looking East from 12th Street, 1868. Horse Car track visible in the street. W.H. Jackson, Photographer. On back is written “Farnham St. Omaha 798 and Edgar"
Stereoview 82 Grand Central Hotel, nearing completion, southwest corner of 14th and Farnam Street, 1872. W.H. Jackson, Photographer.	Stereoview 83 Grand Central Hotel, nearing completion, southwest corner of 14th and Farnam Street, 1872. From series “Views of Omaha” by Wm. H. Jackson, Photographer, Omaha, Neb.	Stereoview 84 Interior view, main parlors of the Grand Central Hotel. Southwest corner, 14th and Farnam Street – 1872. On back credit for photo is given to W. H. Jackson.
Stereoview 85 Caldwell Business Block, 13th and Douglas Street, 1868. From series “Views of Omaha” by Jackson Brothers, Photographers (Wm. H. Jackson)	Back of Stereoview 85	Stereoview 86 Looking East from Northeast corner of Capitol Square, June 1867. W.H. Jackson, Photographer.	Stereoview 87 Looking Northwest from 12th and Harney Street, 1867. Spire of First Presbyterian Church (upper middle); Territorial Capitol (upper left). On back is written “825 Omaha Towards Capitol Hill” W.H. Jackson, Photographer.
Stereoview 88 View from Capitol Hill, Omaha looking southeast, from Territorial Capitol, 1867. W.H. Jackson, Photographer.	Stereoview 89 View of Central Business Block, south side of Farnam Street, between 13th and 14th Street. 1868. W. H. Jackson, Photographer. On back is written “Mrs. E. V. Twiford, 2108 South 34 St. City, returned mail.”	Stereoview 90 Southeast, from Capitol Hill (20th and Dodge Street), 1867. From series “Views of Omaha” by Jackson Bros, Photographers, Omaha. (W.H. Jackson, photographer).	Stereoview 91 View looking Northwest, from 14th and Harney Street, 1867. Territorial Capitol (upper left) First Presbyterian Church (upper center). From series “Views of Omaha” by Jackson Bros, Photographers, Omaha. (W.H. Jackson, photographer).
Stereoview 92 12th and Farnam Street, looking Southeast (from top of Caldwell Business Block), 1867. No. 22 from series “Views of Omaha” by Jackson Bros, Photographers, Omaha. (W.H. Jackson, photographer).	Back of Stereoview 92	Stereoview 93 Farnam Street, East from 16th Street. Douglas County Court House at far left. 1867. No. 8 from series “Views of Omaha” by Jackson Bros, Photographers, Omaha. (W.H. Jackson, photographer).	Back of Stereoview 93
Stereoview 94 Bird’s-Eye from Capitol Hill, No. 3. View looking East, from Territorial Capitol Building. 1867. No. 27 from series “Views of Omaha” by Jackson Bros, Photographers, Omaha. (W.H. Jackson, photographer).	Back of Stereoview 94	Stereoview 95 Birds-eye view from Capitol Hill, No. 2. Looking Southeast, from Territorial Capitol Building. 1867. No. 26 from series “Views of Omaha” by Jackson Bros, Photographers. Omaha. (W.H. Jackson, photographer).	Back of Stereoview 95

Jeffrey Spencer stereoviews of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition

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