Loras Digital Collections

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  • Collection: The Herman J. Loemker Collection

Only the lower portion of an image is visible on this slide. A team of eight ponies is pulling a partially visible wagon.

Five elephants, walking one behind another, are visible in this image which was taken in the 1300 block of Clay Street - now Central Avenue. One elephant has a calf walking beside her. Men dressed in dark trousers and shirts, long black boots and…

Ten elephants may be seen walking in a line during a circus parade in Dubuque, Iowa. Each elephant has a man riding on its head. One elephant has a calf walking beside her. The number 1372 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left…

This image shows a close up view of camels walking in a circus parade. Each two humped camel wears an elaborate leather and metal harness. The number 1374 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

A large, male moose is standing in shallow water. The photographer has referred to the animal as the "Forest Monarch." A long strand of grass is hanging from its mouth. Evergreen trees are visible in the background. The number 659 is written on a…

This image shows a black and white poster with thirteen small, numbered illustrations drawn in black pen on white paper. A heart has been drawn in the center of the poster. An anchor and a cross are shown inside the heart. Clasped hands, mountains, a…

Two women and a gentleman identified by the photographer as Mr. William Grenzig, Sunday School Superintendent, are shown seated in a horse drawn wagon. Grenzig is dressed in a light colored suit and dark bowler hat. The women are wearing long…

This image was taken after a snow fall, and shows a large, two story house. Part of the home is covered with wood siding. A limestone, two story structure sits at right angles at one side of the frame home. A covered porch with pillars and an…

Two girls are standing near one of the Stations of the Cross in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. The monument is of carved stone and has a cross on its top. Bushes partially obscure the view of the front of the monument. Each girl is dressed in a light…

John David Irmscher, his wife Clara, and small child are shown standing in front of a frame, two story home. The 1911 Dubuque City Directory indicates that Mr. Irmscher was a bookkeeper. The number 1333 is written on a label that has been stuck to…
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