Matthias Fahrner and wife Cabinet Card
Scope and Contents
One cabinet card with image of adult male and female from Rasmussen Portraits
Dates
- Creation: 1886-1887 based on address of Rasmussen Portraits on ne cor 2nd and Main
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This collection is open for research.
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Biographical / Historical
Rasmussen Portraits is listed in Davenport, IA city directories on the northeast corner of 2nd and Main Streets in the years 1886-1887. Matthias Fahrner married "Josephine" Mary Koch in 1869. Their daughter, Maria "Josephine" Fahrner married Peter Sauer in 1892. Neither couple's marriage date fits the time frame of the image, however it could be for another event, or it is possible it could be a reprint. The clothing, jewelry and hairstyles of the subjects is consistent with the 1880's.
Extent
1 images
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Range 44 Section 2; Photo Box 3
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States
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