These 12 Photos Of Nebraska In The 1980s Will Take You Back In Time
By Delana Lefevers|Published November 18, 2019
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Delana Lefevers
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As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. She has worked as a writer and editor since 2007. Delana's work has been featured on more than a dozen websites and in Nebraska Life Magazine.
Who doesn’t love a look into the past? It’s so fun to see what’s still here, what’s gone since then, and just how different everything looked. Things from the ’80s are now considered “vintage” (which still seems crazy to those of us born in the ’80s), so let’s take a look at some awesome architectural photos from 1980.
This historic building was restored in the early 2000s, so it doesn't look exactly like this anymore. But it's still up and running thanks to the volunteers who keep it that way.
If you've ever been in Mullen and eaten at Big Red's Cafe, you might already know that it has strong ties to the former Jewel Diner. This tiny building was constructed in the late 1940s and operated as the Jewel Diner until 1972 when the then-owners purchased a larger building nearby.
Back in the glory days of highway travel, these "teepees" (which were actually concrete structures with doors) provided an interesting place to stay on family road trips.
Although the meat market is gone, Wahoo Bakery is still open in the same building.
This collection of photos came from John Margolies, a prolific photographer and architecture critic who loved documenting America’s quirky structures. What a great thing it is to look at his photos and remember Nebraska’s past!
