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Holding a small bottle in one hand, a man is pouring liquid from the bottle into a large glass container. On a workbench in front of the man are many small glass bottles. Behind the man may be seen shelves partially covered with cloth curtains. A…

A float whose base is decorated in dark colored fabric dominates this image. Two individuals appear to be standing on the float. They are standing between two large, white objects. A man, lying down and dressed in an Arabic costume, is also partially…

Mr. Hayes is sitting at his cluttered roll-top desk reading a letter. Hanging on the wall next to his desk is a calendar for May, 1912 with an advertisement for his business “Jas A. Hayes Insurance and Real Estate, Fire, Life, Accident, Health,…

Attorney John Deery is seated at his roll-top desk, writing on a pad of paper. A June, 1912 calendar hangs above the desk; law books have been placed on the top of the desk. The number “319” has been written on the emulsion side of the negative…

A woman stands at a fabric-cutting worktable at left and 3 other women are sitting at sewing machines at right. John Kapp, the company president, is standing in a doorway at left and is looking at the camera. The number “68” has been written on…

One of the itinerant photographers poses with John Kapp, the president of the Dubuque Mattress Factory at 63-77 West Main Street. Three other workers pose behind them, on the left and right. The number “90” has been written on the emulsion side…

A group of approximately thirty five men, women and children were gathered together for this group portrait. They are seated on the ground or standing near the brick wall of a church. Windows are partially visible.

A large, two story home is partially visible through some trees. A windmill, and several out buildings and barns are grouped around the home. A women is standing on the running board of an automobile which has been parked in front of one of the out…

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,…

A long work table has been placed in the center of this kitchen of an unidentified bakery. Several large metal bread pans have been placed on the table. A man holding a long wooden dough paddle is standing at the end of the table farthest away from…