[Harger & Blish Inc.]

[Harger & Blish Inc.]

Music Stores
Musical instruments
Dubuque (Iowa) -- Pictorial works
William J. Klauer Collection
Gelatin silver prints
Itinerant photographers

Pianos and other instruments are visible in this view of the display room of the Harger & Blish music store. One man is may be seen standing behind a glass display counter. Violins, mandolins, tamborines and clarinets are visible in a glass display case behind the counter. Round, adjustable stools are placed in front of the keyboards of the pianos. Brocade covers have been placed over the tops of the cases of the pianos, and sheet music is visible on the music rack of the piano in the foreground of the photograph. The number “224” has been written on the emulsion side of the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the picture. The number “3” 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 gelatin silver print scanned in 16 - bit grey scale at 1200 ppi.

Still image

KL 189-045

844 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa

Although not visible in this photograph, the 1912 Dubuque City Directory also lists this business as selling typewriters, books, stationery, phonographs and office supplies. A branch store is listed with an address of 1366 Clay Street, in Dubuque.
The original glass plate negative was lost. A silver gelatin print created in the 1970s remains.

1 gelatin silver print: b & w

6.5 x 8.5 in.