CardCow Vintage Postcards

Night-time street scene

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:58:53 +0100

Title:
Night-time street scene
Kearney (NE), Continental Chrome unused

Kearney State College

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:58:53 +0100

Title:
Kearney State College
Kearney (NE), Continental Chrome unused

Fort Kearney Hotel

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:54:23 +0100

Title:
Fort Kearney Hotel
Kearney (NE), Linen PM 1938 Jul-28

Business section - looking north

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:25:32 +0100

Title:
Business section - looking north
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
In the Platte River Valley

Centennial Towers

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:44:18 +0100

Title:
Centennial Towers
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
Briggs Women's Residence Kearney State College

Kearney State College

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:44:18 +0100

Title:
Kearney State College
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
Robert S Ayers The finest and fastest growing College in Nebraska. A school dedicated to excellence in higher education while maintaining the Midwest's traditionally friendly and healthy environment

Entrance to Ft. Kearny State Historical Park

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:46:16 +0100

Title:
Entrance to Ft. Kearny State Historical Park
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
Superintendents residence and office. Fort Kearny State Historical Park - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission - Route 4 - Kearney, Nebraska 68847

Hammer's Mo-tel

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:44:54 +0100

Title:
Hammer's Mo-tel
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
Recommended by Duncan Hines. Completely air conditioned. Tile baths. Finest accommodations. Room phones. TV

Shady Lane Motel "Kearney's Finest"

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:44:31 +0100

Title:
Shady Lane Motel "Kearney's Finest"
Kearney (NE), Chrome

Description:
19 Units - Air Conditioned - Tile Baths Carpeted Year Around Accomodations West on Hi-way 30 Mr. & Mrs. H. Reiber, Owners Photo by Tom Reed

Hammer's Mo-Tel

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:44:02 +0100

Title:
Hammer's Mo-Tel
Kearney (NE), Chrome PM 1956 Mar-26

Description:
U.S. No. 30 . Recommended by Best Western Motels - AAA - Duncan Hines; Completely air-conditioned - tile baths - finest accommodations

Good Samaritan Hospital

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:48:46 +0100

Title:
Good Samaritan Hospital
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

State Teachers' College

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:48:34 +0100

Title:
State Teachers' College
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

Description:
The Kearney State Teachers College, enrolling more than two thousand students annually, with faculty of sixty, is the largest of the four Nebraska State Teachers Colleges

Midway Hotel on Lincoln Highway

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:35:42 +0100

Title:
Midway Hotel on Lincoln Highway
Kearney (NE), Divided Back unused

Greetings from Kearney, Nebraska

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:16:49 +0100

Title:
Greetings from Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
"Old Fort Kearny" was established to protect pioneer wagon trains traveling the Oregon, Mormon, and California trails from unfriendly Indians. Today this modern city is central Nebraska's trading center with fine schools, college and recreational facilities

Fort Kearny State Historical Park

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:15:41 +0100

Title:
Fort Kearny State Historical Park
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
This view of the entrance to Fort Kearny State Historical Park shows the superintendents residence with the reconstructed stockade fortification in the background

State Teachers College

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:17:37 +0100

Title:
State Teachers College
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

Description:
Series 43-30 The Kearney State Teachers College, enrolling more than two thousand students annually, with faculty of sixty, is the largest of the four Nebraska State Teachers Colleges.

City Library

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:50:08 +0100

Title:
City Library
Kearney (NE), White Border PM 1930 Jul-08

Description:
Series 1999

Swimming Pool

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:49:36 +0100

Title:
Swimming Pool
Kearney (NE), White Border PM 1930 Jul-08

Description:
Series 2001

Harmon Park

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:49:51 +0100

Title:
Harmon Park
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
Series S-43684-1

Old Main, Nebraska State Teachers College

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:49:51 +0100

Title:
Old Main, Nebraska State Teachers College
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
Series S-33258-2 1733 miles to Boston - 1733 miles to San Francisco, near old 1733 Ranch, on the Pony Express Trail, Mormon Trail and Old Oregon Trail, near Old Fort Kearney.

Carnegie Public Library

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:28:18 +0100

Title:
Carnegie Public Library
Kearney (NE), Divided Back PM 1910 Aug-15

Carnegie Public Library

Tue, 6 May 2008 01:30:15 +0100

Title:
Carnegie Public Library
Kearney (NE), Divided Back PM 1913 Sep-13

State Teachers College

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:25:59 +0100

Title:
State Teachers College
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

Description:
The Kearney State Teachers College, enrolling more than two thousand students annually, with faculty of sixty, is the largest of the four Nebraska State Teachers Colleges.

Golden Gate Or Bust-Covered Wagon

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:24:25 +0100

Title:
Golden Gate Or Bust-Covered Wagon
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

Description:
This souvenir card from the "Covered Wagon Where the West Begins" at Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, represents that period in American history when the sturdy pioneers of 1849 traveled slowly over the prairies to seek their fortune in the gold hills of California or to make homes in the land of the Indians. As the East had its Mayflower and the Pilgrim Fathers, so the West and its Covered Wagon with its courageous settlers who contributed greatly to the strength and character of our country. The Covered Wagon is half way across the Continent from Boston to San Francisco, being 1733 miles from each city.

Covered Wagon

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 01:55:56 +0100

Title:
Covered Wagon
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

Description:
This souvenir card from the "Covered Wagon Where the West Begins" at Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, represents that period in American history when the sturdy pioneers of 1849 travelled slowly over the prairies to seek their fortune in the gold hills of California or to make homes in the land of the Indians. As the East had its Mayflower and the Pilgrim Fathers, so the West had its covered Wagon with its courageous settlers who contributed greatly to the strength and character of our country. The Covered Wagon is half way across the Continent from Boston to San Francisco, being 1733 miles from each city.

Concrete Bridge Over Platte River

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:04:00 +0100

Title:
Concrete Bridge Over Platte River
Kearney (NE), Real Photo unused

Covered Wagon

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:03:00 +0100

Title:
Covered Wagon
Kearney (NE), Real Photo unused

Description:
Where the west begins

Greetings From Kearney

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:21:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From Kearney
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
Kearney Nebraska is located mid-way between San Francisco and Boston on U. S. Hi-way #30. It is truly the "hub" city of the nation. Kearney has some of the finest restaurants and motels between Omaha and Denver. Visit beautiful Harmon Park and Kearney State Teacher's College.

St. Lukes Episcopal Church

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:33:15 +0100

Title:
St. Lukes Episcopal Church
Kearney (NE), Divided Back unused

Baptist Church

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:33:15 +0100

Title:
Baptist Church
Kearney (NE), Divided Back unused

Presbyterian Church

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:33:15 +0100

Title:
Presbyterian Church
Kearney (NE), Divided Back

Greetings From Kearney

Wed, 9 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From Kearney
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

Description:
Actual views, on the reverse side, tell the story of one of Nebraska's most attractive and progressive smaller cities. 1940 Census - 9,589; altitude 2146 feet; located on U. S. No. 30 - the Lincoln Highway, the Union Pacific and Burlington railroads, and on a transcontinental air route. Three large state institutions; beautiful city parks; two state parks. Genuine hospitality greets the visitor.

Cottonmill Lake And Club House

Thu, 6 Jul 2006 06:13:00 +0100

Title:
Cottonmill Lake And Club House
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

Description:
cotton mill Recreation Grounds - Immediately west of Kearney, Nebraska, on U. s. No. 30. 100 acre tract on banks of beautiful state-owned lake. 50 acres of water good fishing. Club House of fort Kearney Wildlife Club.

Midway Auto Court, On Hwy. 30

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 10:56:00 +0100

Title:
Midway Auto Court, On Hwy. 30
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
15 Modern Cabins Private Showers Innerspring Mattresses All Cabins with Cross Ventilation

St. John's Motor Court, Hwy 30

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 13:29:00 +0100

Title:
St. John's Motor Court, Hwy 30
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

Description:
1 mile W. town center 35 full carpet units. Full tiled baths, tub and shower. Air-conditioned. Free Tv. Playground. Open year 'round. Phone: CE 44801 S.S. St. John Owner.

Sonotorium, Harmon Park

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 13:28:00 +0100

Title:
Sonotorium, Harmon Park
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

Description:
"Sonotorium" in Beautiful Harmon Park. Open air stage equipped with latest-type sound and lighting equipment. Used for many outdoor attractions. Electric organ and chimes an added feature. Equipped for radio broadcasting and reception. On the Lincoln Highway.

Aeroplane View Of Kearney

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 13:27:00 +0100

Title:
Aeroplane View Of Kearney
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

Description:
Kearney's retail establishements serve a large trade area. This view also shows a portion of the residential section

Kearney Pool, Harmon Park

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 13:25:00 +0100

Title:
Kearney Pool, Harmon Park
Kearney (NE), Linen unused

Description:
Municipal Swimming Pool Built high on a hill side overlooking extensive rock gardens and beautiful lily ponds. Cool breezes, an impressive panoramic view of the city - and the valley beyond - from the terraces surrounding the bath house, and water kept sparkling clear and pure by a modern filtration plant - all combine to attract hundreds of people to Kearney's Municipal Swimming Pool.

Watson Boulevard

Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:19:00 +0100

Title:
Watson Boulevard
Kearney (NE), Divided Back PM 1944

Description:
Immediately West of city, on Lincoln Highway. Immediately west of city on U. S. No. 30- Lincoln Highway. Trees planted by Hon. H. D. Watson, known as the "Father of Alfalfa" in Nebraska. This mileof shaded paved highways passes the State Hospital for Tuberculosis and the State Industrial School.

United StatesPost Office

Mon, 17 Jan 2005 21:47:00 +0100

Title:
United StatesPost Office
Kearney (NE), Divided Back unused

Military Academy

Mon, 17 Jan 2005 21:23:00 +0100

Title:
Military Academy
Kearney (NE), Divided Back PM 1922

Greetings from Kearney, Nebraska

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 10:46:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings from Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney (NE), Chrome unused

Description:
Kearney Nebraska is located mid-way between San Francisco and Boston on U.S. Hi-way #30. It is truly the "hub" city of the nation. Kearney has some of the finest restaurants and motels between Omaha and Denver. Visit beautiful Harmon Park and Kearney State Teacher's College.

Men's Hall State Teacher's College

Tue, 6 Jan 2004 01:48:00 +0100

Title:
Men's Hall State Teacher's College
Kearney (NE) unused