Next we will look at the O scale model railroad representing Union Pacific's double track main line during the 1950's.
A very impressive O scale model railroad.
The interior of Southern Pacific 2986 made me feel as though I was in the "Overland Trail".
Bekins Van and Storage Company 1922 Mack flatbed truck, is part of the story of one of Omaha's great companies.
The Omaha Union Stock Yard.
The Military In and Around Omaha.
Early Laws in Omaha.
Omaha as a Military Center.
A large model of the Nebraska's state capitol building.
Riverboats were part of Omaha's history.
The Gateway to the West.
Arch of the States.
The Arts in Omaha.
Building Omaha.
Church Architecture.
Lifelines Growth Brings Change.
A Mormon Covered Wagon.
The Bishop Clarkson Community Gallery.
Fur, Forts and Missionaries, Lewis and Clark and Fur Trade.
Opening the West.
A stuffed bison.
A picture of Union Station in Omaha.
The Sports Hall.
100 Years of Glory Omaha's Football History.
The Sports Hall.
Marlin Briscoe, the first black quarterback in professional football who played for the Denver Broncos.
Display about Gale Sayers, the Chicago Bears' all-time rusher.
Guadalupe Joseph Arenas was a halfback and defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1951 to 1957, best known as a kickoff and punt returner.
David Brian Rimington, a former college and professional football player who was a center in the National Football League for seven seasons during the 1980's. Rimington played college football for the University of Nebraska, where he was two-time consensus All-American and received several awards recognizing him as the best college lineman in the country. He was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft and played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles. Rimington is the namesake of the Rimington Trophy, which is awarded annually to the nation's top collegiate center.
The Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award.
Marlin Briscoe's Denver Bronco jersey.
Marlin Briscoe display.
More displays in the Sports Hall.
Omaha Gateway 80 Years of Union Station. The next area I visited was Crowning Achievements: The Traditions and Philanthropic History of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation Ball.
Though other Ak-Sar-Ben traditions have long since ceased, the annual Coronation Ball has remained a part of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben's tradition. It has symbolized and supported the Omaha community for 114 years. The king is chosen in recognition of his current and past community endeavors. The queen has displayed great academic achievement, a heart for community betterment and a spirit of volunteerism. Today, the coronation ball provides over 50 scholarships to students in financial need through a partnership with the Horatio Alger.
Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway streetcar 1014 as seen from above.
The front of the Durham Museum.
Durham Museum as seen from the bridge over the railroads. After going through that fantastic museum, I drove to Golden Spike Park in Council Bluffs to see Union Pacific 844 and Iowa Interstate QJ 7081 on display then made my way to the Union Pacific Museum there, but that is another story.
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