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| Title | Mrs. Carl Richter |
| Photographer | Hostetler, J. B. |
| Studio Name/Location | Hostetler Studio, Davenport, Iowa |
| Date Original | ca. 1905 |
| Description | Group photograph of a woman seated on a bench holding an infant in her lap. There is a young boy standing next to the woman. He is wearing a white sailor suit, dark stockings and dark shoes. The baby has on a long white gown. The woman is dressed in a dark dress with lace banded collar and cuffs. Both a bracelet and ring are visible on her left wrist and hand. Her hair is pulled back into a chignon and a haircomb is visible. She is looking at the baby. |
| Location Depicted | Davenport, Scott County, Iowa |
| Subject | Richter, Carl, Mrs.
Richter, Jennie Kuhr
Richter, Carl
Richter, Catherine
Boys
Girls
Infants
Children
Women
Families
Jewelry
Dresses
Suits (Clothing)
Clothing & dress
Davenport (Iowa)
Group portraits
Portrait photographs
Glass negatives
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| Notes | The original negative envelope is labeled "Mrs. Carl Richter". Based on information in the Davenport city directories and census listings it is probable the adult woman is Jennie (Kuhr) Richter with her son, Carl born ca. 1899 and daughter Catherine born ca. 1905. Jennie married Carl Richter 14Oct1897 in Scott County, Iowa. In the 1908 Davenport city directory Carl is listed as president of T. Richter & Sons Incorporated and the family resided at 1020 Perry Street. |
| Ordering Information | Please contact Davenport Public Library at (563) 326-7902 or specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com |
| Image Number | X401 (Image 2 of 2) |
| Repository | Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center, Davenport Public Library, 321 Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801 |
| Repository Collection | Hostetler Studio Collection |
| Object Description | 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 8 x 10 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Digital image captured using a Microtek ScanMaker 9600XL with transparent media adapter. TIFF file created from a glass negative scanned at 8-bit grayscale 600 ppi. The master scan is untouched, but this display image was enhanced by adjusting brightness to 75 in Microsoft PhotoEditor. |
| Date Digital | 2005-04 |
| File Name | dplx401b-1 |
| CD Volume Name | DPLVolume44 |
| Original Database | This record is from the Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive, http://www.umvphotoarchive.org, a collaborative project of cultural heritage organizations in the Iowa-Illinois Mississippi River region. |
