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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…

One of the itinerant photographers poses with John Kapp, the president of the Dubuque Mattress Factory at 63-77 West Main Street. Three other workers pose behind them, on the left and right. The number “90” has been written on the emulsion side of…

A railroad track curves along the left bank of the Mississippi. The Julien Dubuque Monument and Mount Carmel motherhouse top two of the bluffs.

Soldiers, some with their uniforms partially off, are gathered around a campfire underneath their tents. Some are smoking, and others are laughing and smiling. The photo is marked as U.S. Official and has the Signal Corps logo, 24191.

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A group of approximately thirty five men, women and children were gathered together for this group portrait. They are seated on the ground or standing near the brick wall of a church. Windows are partially visible.

A large, two story home is partially visible through some trees. A windmill, and several out buildings and barns are grouped around the home. A women is standing on the running board of an automobile which has been parked in front of one of the out…

The photographer's notes indicate that the first name of the young man in this image was Kenneth. Kenneth Loemker was The Reverend Loemker's third oldest son. Kenneth is carefully dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and dark tie, shiny dark shoes,…

A long work table has been placed in the center of this kitchen of an unidentified bakery. Several large metal bread pans have been placed on the table. A man holding a long wooden dough paddle is standing at the end of the table farthest away from…