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
#2 South Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938
#3 Largest smelting furnace in the world, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938
#4 Saloon near entrance to Union Stockyards, South Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938
#5 Truck carrying movie poster, Omaha, November 1938
#6 The Coronado Apartments, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938
#7 Lower Douglas Street, Omaha, November 1938
#8 Loan companies on lower Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938
#9 Saloon near railroad yards, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938s
#10 Cars parked diagonally along a row of parking meters, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938
#11 Houses along the railroad tracks, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938
#12 Apartment house, Omaha, Nebraska, November 1938
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Too bad there aren’t street names for these places. It would be interesting to know where they were.
Wow! This is such a great photo of my hometown.