People and a horse-drawn stagecoach are outside the Central Block, a three-story brick commercial building on Farnam Street between 13th (Thirteenth) and 14th (Fourteenth) Streets in Omaha (Douglas County), Nebraska. Shows sidewalks and telegraph poles. First story arched windows have tracery and painted glass. The flat roof has bracketed eaves and ornamental arches. Signs on businesses read: "221, M. Hellman & Co. 223, Goods for Men's Wear" "225 Kurtz, Mohr & Davis" "Jobbers of Notions" "Hosiery, Gloves, White Goods and Notions" "227 Barney Bro's" "Paints, Oils, Glass" "Wholesale Drygoods" "Wolcott & Co." "Wholesale Boots & Shoes" "Central National Bank" "Liquors & Cigars" "Goldman & Bamberger" "Ketcham & Burns" "Crockery" "China & Glass Ware" "Stephens and Wilcox" and "Stove Store."
Description
1 photographic print : albumen ; 18 x 21 cm. (7 x 8 1/2 in.) mounted on album page 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 155. Eugene Arundel Miller Collection.; C Photo Collection 155. Eugene Arundel Miller Collection v. 1.
Subject
Omaha (Neb.)--19th century; Commercial facilities--Nebraska--Omaha--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Eugene Arundel Miller; gift; 2002.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR711005829; Photographic print included in: Eugene Arundel Miller collection v. 1.
Notes
"Central Block, Omaha" inked on verso of album page.; Condition: faded, emulsion chipped.; Title, attribution and number "66" typed on label on album page.; R7110058292
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