[Schroeder-Kleine Grocers]

[Schroeder-Kleine Grocers]

Grocers
Dubuque (Iowa) -- Pictorial works
William J. Klauer Collection
Glass negatives
Itinerant photographers

Four workmen and a male supervisor are standing around two flatbed carts loaded with large, filled burlap bags. The words "Sugar," "100 Lbs. Net," and “California” are visible on one of the bags. To the side and behind the men are tall stacks of boxes. Partially visible on the boxes are labels including words such as “Waldorf Rome, N.Y.,” “San Jose Asparagus Tips,” "Mission Apricots," "Mission Bartlett Pears," “Fels Naptha Soap,” and “Tanglefoot O. and W. Thum Co. Grand Rapids Mich.” The man in the foreground with the clipboard may be John P. Schroeder. The number “63” 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 022-400

90-104 South Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa

According to the Encyclopedia Dubuque (www.encyclopediadubuque.org), this company was started in 1853 and occupied buildings located at 90 to 104, and 70 to 78 South Main Street. Schroeder-Kleine was strictly a wholesale business. In addition to staple and fancy groceries, the company carried many fixtures for the grocery store including wrapping paper, broom racks, butter tubs, egg cases, scales of various sizes, and a large line of delivery baskets of different materials and sizes.

The 1912 Dubuque City Directory has two listings for John P. Schroeder. The occupation of the John P. Schroeder who resides at 1675 Jackson Street and is married to Anna L. Schroeder is listed as shipping clerk at Schroeder-Kleine Grocer Co.

1 glass negative: b & w

6.5 x 8.5 in.