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CASDE | Omaha -- Douglas County |
 | | Omaha was created out of the visions and dreams of many hard-working men and women, who -- over the years -- transformed the natural landscape: first into a town, and then into Nebraska's metropolitan city, with a population of nearly 333,000. |
 | | Omaha has, through great opposition, held the capital since the organization of the Territory...[and] is the most populous city...[with] a commanding commercial position, the only drawback being want of a good landing, which a little expense might remedy. |
 | | Omaha faced a period of hard-times, back in the 1870s, along with the rest of the nation, but grew despite economic problems elsewhere because of the traffic being funneled through the city. |
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