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Spear Points from Fort Kearny
Original stone spear points resembling Native American traditional weaponry and tools. Found by Merwyn Henderson.
Farmers State Bank Ephemera
A metal ephemera artifact (possibly a bell) meant to promote Farmers State Bank of Kearney, Nebraska. Text on the front reads "Farmers State Bank, Established 1890, Kearney, Nebr."
A.J. Shepard Druggist Bottle
Clear, glass bottle that reads "A.J. Shepard Druggist Kearney, Neb." Possibly used for apothecary and medicinal purposes.
Thermo-Scope Temperature Reader
An original, round Thermo-Scope used at the Ira C. Anderson Funeral Home (established in 1920) in Kearney, Nebraska (which is now the Horner, Lieske, McBride, & Kuhl Funeral Home in Kearney located at the intersection of 25th St. and Avenue A.…
Fort Kearney Marker
Original wooden road marker for Fort Kearney Crossing. The dates on the front are 1848, 1871. The marker was installed in 1910 and found years later. The dates on the front mark when the trail to Fort Kearney crossed the Platte River from 1848-1871…
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Cattleman's Mining Company Menu (Vol. 8)
Original paper menu for Cattleman's Mining Company and Dicky Dugan's Saloon and Dance Hall Vol. 1. Menu has four pages and includes original prices for food and drinks. The Cattleman's Mining Hall existed in Kearney, NE at 46th St. and 2nd Ave during…
Cattleman's Mining Company Menu (Vol. 3)
Original paper menu for Cattleman's Mining Company and Dicky Dugan's Saloon and Dance Hall Vol. 1. Menu has four pages and includes original prices for food and drinks. The Cattleman's Mining Hall existed in Kearney, NE at 46th St. and 2nd Ave during…
Cattleman's Mining Company Menu (Vol. 1)
Original paper menu for Cattleman's Mining Company and Dicky Dugan's Saloon and Dance Hall Vol. 1. Menu has four pages and includes original prices for food and drinks. The Cattleman's Mining Hall existed in Kearney, NE at 46th St. and 2nd Ave…
German-Language Baptism Certificate
An original, paper Baptism Certificate in German. Certificate has two dates: March 31, 1900 and possibly June (?) 4, 1900. Some of the information is handwritten in German, and indicates that the Baptism either took place or was recognized in…
German-Language Confirmation Certificate
An original, paper Confirmation certificate in German dated 1900. First name is illegible, last name is Busch. Date is March 20, 1900. Artifact has colored ink artwork around writing, and was issued in Riverdale, Nebraska. This item is important…