[John Kapp in the Dubuque Mattress Factory sewing room]

[John Kapp in the Dubuque Mattress Factory sewing room]

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

A woman stands at a fabric-cutting worktable at left and 3 other women are sitting at sewing machines at right. John Kapp, the company president, is standing in a doorway at left and is looking at the camera. The number “68” has been written on the emulsion side of the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the picture. The number “5” has been 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 061-017

63-77 West Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa

1 glass negative: b & w

6.5 x 8.5 in.