Story 46: Photographer Nathaniel L. Dewell and his images of Country Club Homes
Nathaniel L. Dewell, was a commercial photographer who worked almost exclusively in Omaha, Nebraska, from the 1910s until 1940. In the late 1920s through 1940 he captured many newly built homes in the Country Club neighborhood.
Approximately 5,600 photographs are now archived at the Nebraska State Historical Society including images of residences plus images of people, pastimes and early aviation in Nebraska.
Through December we’ll highlight a sampling of his Country Club photographs each month.
Photo Captions:
5104 Decatur St. was built in 1928 by the Rasp Brothers for Walter F. and Alice V. Horning. Walter was a sales manager for F. S. Martin & Co. a wholesaler of coal and coke. Photograph was taken in 1929 by Nathaniel Dewell. Photo #82428 in the Nebraska State Historical Society Archives.
5104 Decatur St. courtesy Douglas County Assessor website.
2715 Country Club Avenue was built and designed in 1928 by the Schroeder Investment Co. for Harry E. and Mabel C. Macumber. Harry was a salesman for Standard Oil Company. Photograph was taken in 1929 by Nathaniel Dewell.
Photo #82843 in the Nebraska State Historical Society Archives2715 Country Club Avenue courtesy Douglas County Assessor website.
