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Tag Archives: Hostetler Studios
Young Mr. Robert “Bobby” Evans
Summer has arrived in our area as thousands of children are enjoying summer vacation. We are joining in the celebration by sharing this casual outdoor photograph of Robert “Bobby” Evans taken c. 1920 from our J. B. Hostetler Studio collection. … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy
Tagged Grace Evans, Harry Evans, Hostetler Studios, Invasion of Sicily, J. B. Hostetler, Korean War, Omaha Beach, Robert Evans, Vietnam War, WWII
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Pretty in White Crepe de Chine
This negative image was found on our Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive from our Hostetler Photograph Collection. It is of a young woman named Florence Becker. From our research, we believe her to be Miss Florence Becker born on … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Hostetler Studios, Photographs, Rock Island (Illinois)
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Dolly’s Beautiful Hat
With Easter around the corner we went in search of a photograph with a beautiful hat to honor the Easter parades of the past. Women would dress in their latest spring fashions along with stunning hats for these occasions will … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Dolly, Easter Parade, Hat Fashion, Hostetler Studios, Photographs
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Hostetler’s Houses: 1002 Brady Street
Here at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center we are fortunate to have not just one but three photographs of the house at 1002 Brady Street in our collection of images from the J. B. Hostetler Studio (click side arrows to … Continue reading
Hostetler’s Houses: 49 Hillcrest Avenue
The summit of McClellan Heights is graced by the home at 49 Hillcrest Avenue, photographed by J.B. Hostetler: This view shows the rear of the house; the front and one side are visible in this image from the December 31, … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Hostetler Studios, Houses, Lindsay, Local History, Lumber, Phelps, residences, Vollmer, Wyman
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Treat yourself to Teatime!
Fill your cup with your favorite tea and find a comfy chair or a delightful table and chair to look at these darling children partaking in teatime to celebrate Afternoon Tea Week! These children were photographed by the Hostetler Photography … Continue reading
Hostetler’s Houses: 1517 South/1513 West 12th Street
This handsome Foursquare at 1517 South Street in Davenport was photographed by J.B. Hostetler for owner Charles Markus circa 1913-15. The woman posing in the car (let us know if you can identify the make/model/year!) out front was likely Charles’ … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Carstens, Coin collectors, Hostetler Studios, Local History, Markus, Mausnest, Photographs, South St., W. 12th St.
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UMVDIA Spotlight: “Mrs. Seth Temple Daughter”
This sweet photograph of a little girl with her doll in an outdoor scene was taken in 1918 by J. B. Hostettler of Davenport, Iowa. The original negative envelope was labeled “Mrs. Seth Temple daughter.” From our research, we have … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Genealogy, Hostetler Studios, Local History, Photographs, Seth Temple
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A Quiet Spring Wedding in April
One of our favorite types of materials in our collections are photographs, particularly portraiture. We have a number of collections that feature these types of photographs. One such collection is the Free Studio of Photography Collection which contains photographs taken … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Genealogy, Hostetler Studios, Local History, Photographs, Weddings
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