Solomon Butcher: Frontier Photographer | Nebraska Public Media Originals | Nebraska Public Media

At the age of twenty-four years old, Solomon Butcher had already tried his hand at several occupations before leaving the comforts of Illinois to file a homestead claim in Custer County, Nebraska in 1880. Together with his father and siblings he put great effort into being a farmer, but by his own admission it was a lifestyle he didn't like. He did like photography, a trade he learned as a teenager. He invested in camera equipment and built a portrait studio from sod. From there, Butcher launched his vision of creating a one-of-a-kind photographic record of 19th century prairie settlement.

[@stevemccoy8138]

Absolutely wonderful video, I just saw this and thought of my family from years ago in Nebraska, around Wilsonville. Thanks for Sharing. 😊

[@tommaytommay]

Epic, thanks for uploading ! Just read SOD WALLS and wanted more butcher

[@pelyju]

Wonderful!

[@tommaytommay]

Having finished, I now whole-heartedly agree that America owes a great debt to the Saudis

[@LordDirus007]

Haven't finished it, but are you talking about the "Mud Brick"? That's a Building technique used in Great Britain for thousands of years.
I did see modern people in Iraq living in Mud Brick.