[August Nachtman's Meat Market]

[August Nachtman's Meat Market]

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

A waist high counter of wood and tile stretches across the front of this image. Three stools are in front of the counter. A cash register with "Ed Grue" on a sign above it, and a “Dayton Computing Scale Co.” scale are on the counter. An empty tray, two other trays filled with various cuts of meat, and a meat- cutting saw are also on the counter. Two men, wearing stained white coats with large protective cuffs are standing behind the counter. A large cut of meat has been placed on a chopping block beside one of the men. A refrigerated case with glass doors is visible behind the counter. Glass milk bottles may be seen in the case. On a rear counter behind the men are additional cuts of meat. Also visible at the rear of the space is the top of a larger scale. A sign for “Aug Nachtman” is attached to the wall above the refrigerated case. The number “100” has been written on the emulsion side of the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the picture. The number “2” 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 028-125

1838 Couler Ave., Dubuque, Iowa

According to the 1912 Dubuque City Directory, August Nachtman was the manager of the Manhattan Meat Market and resided at 1838 Couler Ave. The same directory reported that Edward J. Grue had a meat market at 121 South Locust and was the proprietor of the Manhattan Meat market at 1838 Couler Ave.

1 glass negative: b & w

6.5 x 8.5 in.