This is a collection of assorted photographs of Whitney, Nebraska. Many of these photos were kindly provided by Lois (Kendrick) Douthit of Fort Collins, Colorado. These photos, and others in this "History" category, complement photographs included on the http://www.whitneyreflections.org web site. It is a tribute to the founders and early settlers of Whitney. If you have information you can add about these photographs, or perhaps some photos of the Whitney community that you could share with us, please e-mail us at galey@rushmore.com or just click on the E-Mail link above. Thanks!
This photograph of the Whitney Community Band was taken in the Crawford (Nebr) City Park in about 1920. Standing, left-to right: Band Director Mr. Bootier, Joel Burkitt, Art Sheldon, Ray Hitchcock, Elmo Brobst, John Blust, Henry Hetrick, George Barnum, Rupert Spearman, Theodore Nelson, Harry Norman, Louis Seymour, Leslie Hitchcock, and Oscar Johnson. In front are George Caswell, Eber Copper, and Bill Townsend. Not in the picture, according to a newspaper caption, were Percy Cartwright and Cal Norman. You may click on the photograph for a larger image.
This photograph of the Whitney Community Band was taken in the Crawford (Nebr) City Park in about 1920. Standing, left-to right: Band Director Mr. Bootier, Joel Burkitt, Art Sheldon, Ray Hitchcock, Elmo Brobst, John Blust, Henry Hetrick, George Barnum, Rupert Spearman, Theodore Nelson, Harry Norman, Louis Seymour, Leslie Hitchcock, and Oscar Johnson. In front are George Caswell, Eber Copper, and Bill Townsend. Not in the picture, according to a newspaper caption, were Percy Cartwright and Cal Norman. You may click on the photograph for a larger image.
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