SCALE MODELS AT NEBRASKA'S PIONEER VILLAGE
A WIDE RANGING MUSEUM OF AMERICANA in Nebraska has plenty of scale models on display. Mat Irvine: I made a US visit in August 2017 to see the total solar eclipse, which tracked across much of the country. We settled on viewing the eclipse in Nebraska, as there was a chance of clear skies, and it was one of the few US states I’d not visited. There was an additional reason in that the centreline of the eclipse path passed close to the small town of Minden, home to the Harold Warp Pioneer Village. The Pioneer Village is located at the main crossroad and railroad line in Minden. It's announced with two full-size mockups, of a Conestoga wagon ( below ) and a Model T Ford ( header ). Both were pioneers of early American travel. The Pioneer Village opened in 1953, and in its heyday welcomed thousands of visitors each year. There is still plenty to see, and there are three separate car displays, interesting in that the vehicles are mostly in original condition, complete with dents and scr...