Kearney, NE Arch Photos

The Kearney Arch (1999), over Interstate 80, commemorates the quarter of a million settlers who migrated along the Platte River Road from 1845-60 and those who started the revolutionary exploration of America by automobile from the 1920s onward.

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Kearney Arch over Interstate 80. Kearney, NE.Interstate 80 seen from Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Kearney Arch above prairie grasses. Kearney, NE.Flying horse statue atop many textures of Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.
Kearney Arch (1999) over Interstate 80. Kearney, NE.Interstate 80 seen from Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Kearney Arch above prairie grasses. Kearney, NE.Flying horse statue atop many textures of Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.
Kearney Arch entrance to commemorate quarter of a million settlers who trod Platte River Road from 1845-60. Kearney, NE.Old iron bridge across Platte River at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Platte River, route of historic Oregon, California, & Mormon trails near Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Buffalo Monument by Gary Ginther at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.
Kearney Arch entrance to commemorate quarter of a million settlers who trod Platte River Road from 1845-60. Kearney, NE.Old iron bridge across Platte River at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Platte River, route of historic Oregon, California, & Mormon trails near Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Buffalo Monument by Gary Ginther at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.
Diorama of settlers with covered wagon at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Diorama of settlers with covered wagon at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Diorama of Mormon push cart settlers being rescued from winter snows at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Sample of broken wagon & discarded household goods abandoned on the prairies by overburdened settlers at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.
Diorama of settlers with covered wagon at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Diorama of settlers with covered wagon at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Diorama of Mormon push cart settlers being rescued from winter snows at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Sample of broken wagon & discarded household goods abandoned on the prairies by overburdened settlers at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.
Mormon Nauvoo Temple Plate at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Concord overland stage at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Model T from exhibit of 1920s trend to drive across America at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Early 20th Century camping along the Lincoln Highway diorama at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.
Mormon Nauvoo Temple Plate at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Concord overland stage at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Model T from exhibit of 1920s trend to drive across America at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.Early 20th Century camping along the Lincoln Highway diorama at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.
Kearney Arch display of historic Cabins on the Lincoln Highway during time of early driving tourism. Kearney, NE.Roadside cafe on Interstate 80 display at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.

Kearney Arch display of historic Cabins on the Lincoln Highway during time of early driving tourism. Kearney, NE.Roadside cafe on Interstate 80 display at Kearney Arch. Kearney, NE.


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