Aerial photos capture farm history

By Carla Post, Pauline, Nebraska
Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022

PPR Post (2).jpg — A 1952 aerial photo of the Post family farmstead.
Submitted photo

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By Carla Post, Pauline, Nebraska

We’re counting the blessings of spring-like weather this week, coming on the heels of several days of brutal winds and freezing temps.

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PPR Post (1).jpg — The Post farmstead after it was newly built. The photo was probably taken around 1910. The house underwent a renovation during the 1940s.
Submitted photo

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