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Stunning Rare Historical Photos Of Omaha From The 1930s

Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska state, founded in 1854 and named after the native American tribe. Since its founding, Omaha has been regional manufacturing, transportation, and trade hub of Nebraska. In the 1880s, Omaha was said to be the fastest-growing city in the United States and emerged as the top livestock markets in the world and leader in the meat-processing industry. Thousands of immigrants came to work in the Union Stockyards and slaughterhouses of South Omaha. The 20th century began with raid development, cultural growth, and population growth. Several new residents established communities throughout the city. Omaha was hit hard by the Great Depression; however, the federal government provided relief to the city and funded vital public projects. By the 1950s, Omaha surpassed Chicago as the world’s top livestock market. The stockyards closed in 1999, but meatpacking remained a significant part of the local economy.

Here below are some historical photos of Omaha from the 1930s that capture streets, roads, cityscapes, landmarks, and everyday life.

#1 Gateway to the West, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Gateway to the West, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#2 South Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

South Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#3 Largest smelting furnace in the world, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Largest smelting furnace in the world, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#4 Saloon near entrance to Union Stockyards, South Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Saloon near entrance to Union Stockyards, South Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#5 Truck carrying movie poster, Omaha, November 1938

Truck carrying movie poster, Omaha, November 1938

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#6 The Coronado Apartments, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

The Coronado Apartments, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#7 Lower Douglas Street, Omaha, November 1938

Lower Douglas Street, Omaha, November 1938

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#8 Loan companies on lower Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Loan companies on lower Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#9 Saloon near railroad yards, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938s

Saloon near railroad yards, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938s

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#10 Cars parked diagonally along a row of parking meters, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Cars parked diagonally along a row of parking meters, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#11 Houses along the railroad tracks, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Houses along the railroad tracks, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#12 Apartment house, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Apartment house, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#13 Boy with dog, Omaha, November 1938

Boy with dog, Omaha, November 1938

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#14 Mildred Irwin, saloon singer at North Platte, October 1938

Mildred Irwin, saloon singer at North Platte, October 1938

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#15 Entrance to Union Stockyards, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Entrance to Union Stockyards, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#16 Houses near the Nebraska Power Company plant, Omaha, November 1938

Houses near the Nebraska Power Company plant, Omaha, November 1938

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#17 Unemployed man, Omaha, November 1938

Unemployed man, Omaha, November 1938

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#18 Nebraska Power Company, Omaha, November 1938

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#19 Flophouse on lower Douglas Street, Omaha, November 1938

Flophouse on lower Douglas Street, Omaha, November 1938

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#20 Watching the Armistice Day parade, Omaha, November 1938

Watching the Armistice Day parade, Omaha, November 1938

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#21 The Ak-sar-ben toll bridge over the Missouri River between Iowa and Nebraska at Omaha, November 1938

The Ak-sar-ben toll bridge over the Missouri River between Iowa and Nebraska at Omaha, November 1938

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#22 Rooming house, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Rooming house, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#23 First settler on the Douglas County farmsteads, Nebraska, May 1936

First settler on the Douglas County farmsteads, Nebraska, May 1936

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#24 Capitol Avenue storefronts, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Capitol Avenue storefronts, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#25 Saloon in stockyards district, South Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Saloon in stockyards district, South Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#26 Union Pacific yards, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Union Pacific yards, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#27 Lower Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Lower Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#28 Liquor store signs, Omaha, November 1938

Liquor store signs, Omaha, November 1938

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#29 Streetcar motorman in Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Streetcar motorman in Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#30 Liquor store in Omaha, November 1938

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#31 Nebraska Power Co. plant and railroad yard at Omaha, November 1938

Nebraska Power Co. plant and railroad yard at Omaha, November 1938

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#32 Saloon and liquor store near Cudahy packing plant, South Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Saloon and liquor store near Cudahy packing plant, South Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#33 Railroad yards, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Railroad yards, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#34 Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#35 Danger Zone, Omaha, November 1938

Danger Zone, Omaha, November 1938

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#36 Lower Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

Lower Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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#37 A bird’s-eye view of, among other attractions, Tri-City Barber, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

A bird's-eye view of, among other attractions, Tri-City Barber, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938

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  1. It would have been great if more effort had been put into documenting this time period. I’ve always been fascinated by how places have changed over time. The development of raw praerie into an urban metropolis is what makes this metropolis significant, not the big historical landmarks. What buildings are still standing? What little forgotten stories happened right under our feet that almost nobody remembers?

  2. I really wish there had been more effort put into documenting this period in time. I’ve always been interested in what places used to look like and how they’ve changed. Not the big obvious historical landmarks either, but just the development of raw praerie into urban metropolis. Which buildings are still standing? What little forgotten stories happened right under our feet that almost nobody remembers?

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