Loras Digital Collections

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  • Collection: The Herman J. Loemker Collection

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 brick building was one of the first constructed on the University Avenue campus of Dubuque College, now known as the University of Dubuque. Three entrances are visible. Two of the entrances are framed by towers with turrets on the top. Several…

This image was taken looking across the quadrangle at the front of the Chapel and tower that were under construction on the campus of Wartburg Seminary. Together with buildings shown in images LO 084 and LO 085, construction for the chapel and tower…

This image of Washington Junior High School was taken from Grandview Avenue, looking northwest. The building is constructed of brick with concrete details. An arched front entrance and short, square turret similar to those of the newly constructed…

A large, circular, concrete water reservoir is shown under construction. The interior of the structure has been completed, however no cover has been added. See LO 045 for another image of this construction. The number 1261 is written on a label that…

Men, women and children are seated on a large float draped in white bunting. A large sign that reads “WESTMINSTER” has been erected over the riders. The number 1363 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

The extensive yards and shops of the Milwaukee Railroad in Dubuque may be seen in the image. No engines are visible, however cars labeled “C & EI” and loaded with what appears to be scrap metal, caboose cars, box cars and tank cars may be seen.…

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…

A young boy is shown sitting on a pony. The boy and the pony are posing near the bank of a small stream. In the background, an iron bridge crosses the stream. An automobile is visible on the bridge. The number 1369 is written on a label that has been…
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