[Bistram's Saloon]

[Bistram's Saloon]

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

One of the Bistram brothers may be seen standing behind a long wooden bar. A display case full of open cigar boxes has been placed at the end of the bar at the foreground of the photograph. Two telephones may be seen on the top of the display case. Numerous glass decanters are visible on a counter behind the bar. Behind the counter are two mirrors in ornate wooden frames. Wooden panels on the opposite side of the room are reflected in the mirrors. A map of North America, with a boarder of small flags, has been attached to the wall nearest the mirror. Four spittoons have been placed on the floor in front of the bar. The number “319” has been written on the emulsion side of the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the picture. The number “1” 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 239-372

506 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa

August Bistram junior and Benjamin Bistram owned the saloon. This image has the same negative number as KL 240-136.

1 glass negative: b & w

6.5 x 8.5 in.