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Tag Archives: horses
The Milkman’s Horse
This milk delivery wagon, photographed in Lincoln on April 6, 1942, is a mixture of old and new: rubber tires, a glassed-in compartment for the driver—and a horse for power. Horse-drawn milk wagons were left over from earlier times, but … Continue reading
Posted in Photograph Collection Tagged Beatrice, dairy, horses, Lincoln, transportation, World War II 3 Comments
Miles, Mules, and Men: The Forgotten Front of the Civil War
Imagine your car. Now consider the amount of gas that it requires to keep it running. Picture that your car is in the middle of rural, untamed Nebraska: there are no gas stations for miles. Multiply your car into several … Continue reading
Posted in Nebraska History, Publications Tagged Civil War, cowboy, Great Plains, horses, Indians, military, Nebraska territory, supply trains, transportation, U.S. Cavalry Leave a comment