Loras Digital Collections

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  • Collection: The Herman J. Loemker Collection

The label on this image in written in German script. A group of twenty nine men and one woman are seated and standing in front of a partially visible white, frame building. Another label on the image reads” F. W. Klaus, Delegat. Chas. Preiffer,…

This image shows a group of approximately thirty five young adults and children dressed in costumes and portraying a traditional Christmas pageant. They are posing on the steps of the alter area in a church. The photographer indicates that this image…

Taken from a slightly different angle, this image shows the same group of pageant participants who may also be seen in LO 177. The number 1329-1 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

The bride, groom and another man and woman are shown standing on the alter steps in the front of a church sanctuary. Immediately behind the individuals may be seen an archway decorated with a large paper bell, white ribbons and bows. A large, open…

This image is identical to LO 179. However, the label on the slide is labeled “Herman Voltz Hochzeit.” Hochzeit is the German word for wedding. The number 1300 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

Two older girls are seen standing together on some wooden steps leading to a porch. They are both dressed in black dresses, black tights and shoes and have black bows in their hair. The taller girl is holding a china doll dressed in a long dress. The…

The photographer's notes indicate that the first name of the young man in this image was Kenneth. Kenneth Loemker was The Reverend Loemker's third oldest son. Kenneth is carefully dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and dark tie, shiny dark shoes,…

Florence, Leroy and Evelyn Loemker are standing in front of a partially visible brick home. The women have short hair and are wearing light colored print dresses, white stockings and black shoes. Leroy is dressed in a three piece dark suit and…

Evelyn Loemker is sitting on some concrete steps. Her dark hair is cut short. She is smiling, holding a cat and wearing a short sleeved dress with a scoop neck and ruffled sleeves, sheer stockings, beaded necklace and dark shoes. A ring is visible on…

Evelyn is shown standing in front of a white frame home and wearing the same dress as is shown in LO 184. Her hands are clasped behind her back. A barrette is clipped in her hair.
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