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Six employees, four women and two men, are at work at their desks in this brightly-lit office illuminated by four tall windows and a skylight. Two electric calculating machines are placed near the desks. The floor is of a light-colored wood. A…

Five women and two men are working in a large room. Three of the women are standing at a long work table. Filled bags of coffee are visible on the table. Next to these bags, one woman is filling paper bags at a machine and placing them on the table…

Known originally as the Insane Asylum of West Dubuque, the name of this facility was changed in 1909 to St. Joseph’s Sanitarium. It was located near the intersection of Asbury and Hillcrest Roads, and was run by the Sisters of Mercy.

This image was taken looking across Main Street at St. Luke’s Methodist Episcopal Church on the corner of Main and 12th Streets, in Dubuque, Iowa. This substantial building was constructed of native limestone. The front entrance, steep steps…

Founded in 1855, the building in this image was constructed in 1903. The modest sized church faces the unpaved main street of Sherrill, Iowa. Arched windows framed in white wood, and a steeple with a cross on top may be seen. Steps lead to the front…

A tractor has been wrapped in white sheeting and decorated with small bunches of leaves. One man is driving the tractor. A sign on the side of the tractor reads “St. Mathews.”

Many small, mostly dark colored stalactites may be seen hanging from the roof of a cave passage. Lighter colored stalagmites protrude from the floor in the center of the image. The number 2207 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower…

Numerous, large, light colored stalactites are shown hanging from the ceiling of a cave that the photographer has identified as being located “near Dubuque.” The number 2206-6 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of…

Several large stalagmites of various colors may be seen growing upwards from the cave floor. A large stalactite is also visible. The number 2203-3 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

A male customer, dressed in a suit and bowler hat, is sitting on a wire stool in front of a small counter in this meat market. A man is standing behind the counter, on which may be seen a large scale and a cash register. A small display of ring…