Omaha, Nebraska As Seen From The Old Capitol

This image from the August 8, 1869 issue of Harper's Weekly shows the city of Omaha, Nebraska from the site of the Old Capitol building. Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie's Magazine featured stories about highlights along the transcontinental route.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD—OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THE EASTERN TERMINUS, AS SEEN FROM THE OLD CAPITOL.