This panoramic print of Omaha,
Nebraska was drawn by Edward J. Austen in 1905. The view published in
the supplement to the Omaha Daily Bee, January 1, 1906 illustrates Omaha
after its early days as the “Gateway to the West” and at the heights of
its valuable Union Stock Yard era. The stock yards were established at
the south end of town in 1883. Packing houses began to surround the
yards and soon Omaha emerged as a profitable provision manufacturer.
Armour & Co., Cudahy Packing Co. and Swift & Co. all got their start
in the neighborhood of the Union Stock Yards. In 1905, the yards had
been recently renewed with concrete floors, the sheep barn was rebuilt
on a larger scale and a massive new horse and mule barn was erected.
The illustration published in 1906 contains streets, buildings, bridges
and railroad routes. Riverboat activity is displayed in the foreground. |
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Price |
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| 1W-NE-OM-1905-M |
36" x 20.5" |
2 lbs |
$44.95 |
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| 1W-NE-OM-1905-L |
42" x 24" |
4 lbs |
$59.95 |
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