Welcome to Omaha: Postcard History Series by Oliver B. Pollak, Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, South Carolina, 2018.
You an find quite a bit of history in a postcard. Most of the history here is about the hotels in Omaha over the years, but there is more. There are views of the river, and a welcome arch which use to be in Omaha. There are also pictures of bridges. Bridges over the Missouri become the lifeblood of Omaha. This includes train bridges, car bridges and streetcar bridges. The first was a train bridge in 1886.
There are also postcards of train stations and offices and passenger terminals. And then also bus terminals and waiting ares. There are country clubs and organizations also represented in the post cards. Then there are entertainment venues, Peony Park and Krug Park where the roller coaster accident cost four lives and many injuries. There are also private art galleries. The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition is represented. Joslyn Art Museum has a very regal building. Theaters are also shown: The Orpheum, The Brandeis store and theater and the municipal coliseum. There are several parks. The monkey exhibit at the Elmwood Park is shown. Pavilions and Elmwood Park and Hanscom Park are also shown.
This is a very good overview of local attractions and history.
No comments:
Post a Comment