98 Nebraskaland • June 2026
Portrait s from the Past
With My Granddad, 1968
Each issue, we rely on you, our Nebraskaland family,
to supply photographs for the ever-popular Portraits
from the Past department. This month, it's our turn.
In this image, captured by Richard Voges of Nebraskaland,
Enfrid Nelson and his 7-year-old grandson, Danny, both
of Monroe, show off their catch from a sandpit lake near
the Loup River. It could have been taken in any decade of
Nebraskaland's existence, including today.
We certainly hope each of you have experienced
a day like this.
Next issue, Nebraskaland will once again feature
your Portraits from the Past. These can be submitted to
jenny.wheatley@nebraska.gov. As always, thank you for
a look into your Outdoor Nebraska.
– Jeff Kurrus, Gretna
Send contributions to: Portraits from the Past, Nebraskaland Magazine, P.O. Box 30370, Lincoln, NE 68503-
0370. Or e-mail to Jenny.Wheatley@Nebraska.gov.Photos should show people enjoying Nebraska outdoor
activities, such as camping, boating, hunting or fishing, and must have been taken before 2000. We will give
priority to unusual photos or activities. When possible, please include a story about the photograph and
identify the people, places and approximate date it was taken. Text may be edited and photos adjusted for
reproduction. All photos will be returned. Please send ORIGINALS if possible for best reproduction.
