[Tavern]

[Tavern]

Bars
Bartenders
Dubuque (Iowa) -- Pictorial works
William J. Klauer Collection. City at Work Project
Glass negatives
Itinerant photographers

Three men, one of whom is holding a cigar, are standing at a bar, drinking glasses of beer. They are dressed in suits and bowler hats. The bartender, dressed in a long-sleeved white shirt, tie and apron, is standing behind the bar and in front of a large mirror and counter. Leaning against the counter is another man, dressed in dark shirt, slacks, suspenders and worn fedora. Hanging on the wall opposite the bar are two deer heads and the skull of another animal, possibly a buffalo, while above the mirror may be seen horns mounted on a wooden plaque, and a stuffed bird, possibly a hawk or young eagle, in flight. Additional stuffed birds and skulls can be seen at the back of the room and two more stuffed birds are partially visible on the far right. Newspapers are visible on the top of a glass display case full of cigar boxes. Electric lights in ornate glass shades hang from the pressed tin ceiling. Also visible are a coal stove at the end of the room, and spittoons on the floor in front of the bar. The number “405” has been written on the emulsion side of the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the picture. The number “3” is written in the upper left corner.

Photographer unknown

The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001

This record is part of the William J. Klauer Collection held by The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

1912-05/06

Contact The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 or call (563) 588-7100 © 2013 LORAS COLLEGE

William J. Klauer Collection

Digital image captured using a Microtek ScanMaker 8700 with transparent media adapter. TIFF file created from a glass plate negative scanned in 16 - bit grey scale at 1200 ppi.

Still image

KL 306-345

Location unknown

This image was displayed in the “City at Work” exhibit at the Dubuque Museum of Art, December 7, 2013 – March 24, 2014.

1 glass negative: b & w

6.5 x 8.5 in.