Loras Digital Collections

[Commercial freight office of the Illinois Central Railroad]

Dublin Core

Title

[Commercial freight office of the Illinois Central Railroad]

Subject

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

Description

Three men may be seen working at their desks in the commercial freight office of the Illinois Central Railroad's Dubuque location. Signs have been stenciled on three of the office windows. One reads”Fast Freight Dairy Line,” and the word “Commercial” is visible on another of the signs. The number “231” has been written on the emulsion side of the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the picture. The number “2” has been written in the upper left corner.

Creator

Photographer unknown

Source

The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001

Publisher

This record is part of the William J. Klauer Collection held by The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

Date

1912-05/06

Rights

Contact The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 or call (563) 588-7100 © 2013 LORAS COLLEGE

Relation

William J. Klauer Collection

Format

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.

Type

Still image

Identifier

KL 205-245

Coverage

601-603 Bank & Insurance Building, 9th and Main Streets, Dubuque, Iowa

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

1 glass negative: b & w

Physical Dimensions

6.5 x 8.5 in.

Files

Citation

Photographer unknown, “[Commercial freight office of the Illinois Central Railroad],” Loras Digital Collections, accessed November 23, 2024, http://loras.libraryhost.com/items/show/2869.