Free Studio of Photography photographs

Photographic prints, some appear original with embossed studio name and some appear to be more recent reprints. All 8”x10” and b/w with the exception of one color image of the interior of Sacred Heart Cathedral during a wedding. All images placed in acid free file folders with acid free paper between prints.

FOLDER 1 Churches: St. John’s Methodist Church 14th and Brady St. exterior view taken from northwest corner

St. Joseph’s Church 6th and Marquette St. exterior view taken from west side of Marquette looking at front and south side.

St. Mary’s Church 6th and Filmore St. exterior view looking at front and one side

Sacred Heart Cathedral 422 East 10th St. exterior view taken from southeast showing front and east side

Sacred Heart Cathedral 422 East 10th St. interior view of altar and aisle during a wedding color 5” x 7”

VanderVeer Park Small Bird and Animal House Exterior view-2 copies of same image

Riverboats Dandelion 13. Dist. Can see bridge in background-boat is moored along riverfront with paddle wheel showing prominently 3 copies of same image embossed F. A. Free

Morning Star 1911 Chugging along river-can see shore and river’s edge in foreground 5 copies of same image, 3 of which are mounted embossed F. A. Free

Downtown Davenport Union Savings Bank Brady at Third St. (1900 & 1910)

Burtis Opera House 415 Perry (1900 & 1910)

2nd Street looking East Davenport

Turner Hall (east) 2115 Eddy-East Davenport (1900 & 1910)

FOLDER 2 Three different photographs showing the building and parts of streets at the corner of West 2nd and Brady Street, Davenport.

1. Vertical image-“Brown’s Business College” painted on both sides of building on upper level. Other signage includes: • Bills Floral Co. • Martin Cigars • Dr. J. B. Hayes, Dentist • J. D. McCormick. Real Estate Insurance • Shoes and Men’s Shoes This is the same building as seen on Pg.37 of Svendsen’s Davenport: A Pictorial History.

2. 3 copies of horizontal image-signage includes: • Redmen lodge sign • T. Kircher Watches • Prof. H. B. Stockwell, Magnetic Healer • J. B. Hostetler • Tri-City Dental Depot • Dessaint, dentist There is a trolley on the track with “Mt. Ida” on the engine This is the same building as seen on pg.37 of Svendsen’s Davenport: A Pictorial History.

3. same building on right, however this view looks further down 2nd Street West. Signage includes: • Martin’s Cigars • Brown’s Business College • Nabstedt • The Hub This image is used on page 41 of Svendsen’s Davenport: A Pictorial History. She designates the date as “during the 1890’s”.

This image of the Capitol Theater in Davenport was taken by Hostetler. It shows the exterior of the entire building and the traffic light out in the street. Automobiles are parked around the building. Signage includes the Capitol, Klein & Co. Jewlers, Rich..? Furs

William D. Petersen (son of John H. C. Petersen) “The Straw Boss”-Pioneer member of Levee Improvement Commission Standing in front of LeClaire Park seawall in about 1912. He is wearing a straw hat. This image used on pg.83 of Svendsen’s Davenport: A Pictorial History.

“Bill” Hickey is handwritten at bottom of this image and on the back. Man with hair combed back, wearing wire rim glasses with relatively large lenses. Wearing dark suit with small stripe, white shirt, patterned tie.

Woman with dark hair, narrow dark ribbon “choker” with dangling pendant, is in two photographs with different poses. She is standing in the first, wearing a shiny dress of med-calf length with beading and sequins. Her dark stockings and dark shoes are a bit out of focus. She is holding a feathered item, possibly a handbag. No identification

In the second image the same woman is seated on a chair with her legs crossed. Her dark shoes and dark patterned stockings can be seen. She has a fur cape with large fur collar over the same dress. No identification