[Spahn & Rose office]

[Spahn & Rose office]

Lumberyards
Lumber industry
Lumber
Dubuque (Iowa) -- Pictorial works
William J. Klauer Collection
Glass negatives

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 “Spahn & Rose Lbr. Co.” sign is painted on the door frame of a large vault. A narrow wooden chime clock is mounted on the wall near the vault, along with a framed poster of presidents of the United States. The number “86” has been written on the emulsion side of the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the picture. The number “11” 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 047-437

8th and Washington Streets, Dubuque, Iowa

According to the Encyclopedia Dubuque (www.encyclopediadubuque.org), the Spahn & Rose Lumber Company was incorporated in 1904 with the purchase of a number of yards from a Minneapolis Lineyard company. As stated in the company’s articles of incorporation, the objective of the company was the sale of building materials, lumber, grain, tiles, doors and sashes. The first president of the company was James Collier. Charles J. Spahn, Sr., was the company's vice-president; George D. Rose was secretary.

The 1912 Dubuque City Directory lists the location of the yards for Spahn & Rose as 8th and Washington Streets in Dubuque.

1 glass negative: b & w

6.5 x 8.5 in.