Photograph
Charles Pfeifer, Deutsche Apotheke (German Apothecary)
| Charles Pfeifer stands on the entrance steps to the drugstore with his wife Emma Pfeifer, who holds a baby. Other children and adults pose with them. |
| Image ID: | 5446 |
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| Creation Date: | 1888 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Plymouth |
| County: | Sheboygan |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Classified File |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | CF 634 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| They were the first couple in Wisconsin to be registered as pharmacists, with Emma (Beck) Pfeifer being granted the first certificate issued to a woman. Charles Pfeifer held many positions of importance in Plymouth, including being elected mayor in 1890 and 1892. In 1926 he contributed an original prescription counter and showcase as part of the pioneer drugstore exhibit at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Emma Pfeifer died in 1907 and Charles in 1939. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Business |
| Cities and towns |
| Germans |
| Infants |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Women |
| Youth |
| Drugstores |
| Storefronts |
| Hats |
| Signs and signboards |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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