[J. J. Murray Real Estate office in the Security Building]

[J. J. Murray Real Estate office in the Security Building]

Insurance
Real estate
Offices
Dubuque (Iowa) -- Pictorial works
William J. Klauer Collection
Glass negatives
Itinerant photographers

Dressed in a dark suit, a grey haired man with a mustache is seated at a roll-top desk, holding a paper. Other papers and envelopes are on the desk. A telephone, books, a clock and an electric desk lamp are on the top of the desk. Also on top of the desk and leaning against the wall is a large book entitled "Plat Book __ Dubuque County Iowa." A map of eastern Iowa and a monthly calendar open to June, 1912, are attached to the wall above the desk. A “School Calendar” is pinned to a smaller map, which is attached to an outside wall next to a window. “J. J. Murray, Real Estate” is painted on the window. The top of the window is curved, with a striped awning, indicating that this office is on the upper floor of the Security Building. A rocking chair may be seen next to the window. On the wall behind the man is a photograph of four men in an ornate frame. The number “50” has been written on the emulsion side of the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the picture. No number 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 008-382

404 Security Building, 8th and Main Streets, Dubuque, Iowa

The 1912 Dubuque City Directory lists James J. Murray's occupation as real estate, loans and insurance with an office in room 404 of the Security Building, 8th and Main Streets. The Directory also notes that he is director of the Board of Education.

1 glass negative: b & w

6.5 x 8.5 in.