Tag Archives: Hostetler Studios

Have You Seen: Mrs. Millie Berger?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by SCblogger

Every so often, we’re going to post the image (and available information) of a person, place, or thing  about which we would like to know more.  We would like to invite you to take a good look, and if you … Continue reading →

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One hundred years ago: Davenport High School, Class of 1911

Posted on June 23, 2011 by SCblogger

In June of this year, around 970 students graduated from our three Davenport high schools. In contrast, ninety-two students received their diplomas from Davenport High School in June of 1911. This marked the first time that graduates from both semesters were … Continue reading →

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New Feature: Have You Seen . . . ?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by SCblogger

One of our ongoing projects is to scan and research each image in our photograph collections.   Most of the time, this is relatively (no pun intended) easy. The majority of our Hostetler glass negatives, for example, came with an original … Continue reading →

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We never failed to catch em’!

Posted on May 19, 2008 by SCblogger

What an appropriate motto for the Hostetler Studio and its owner and chief photographer, John Benton Hostetler! His talent never failed to catch the sparkle in a hopeful bride’s eyes, the wisdom in a patriarch’s wrinkled face, or the mischief … Continue reading →

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