Photograph
Beck Funeral Home
"Lester Beck, Undertaker. In 1913, Lester's father, Fred Beck, and Robert Kietzer formed a partnership as undertakers and, in 1917, Fred went on his own in the business. In those days the dead were transported in elaborate horse-drawn hearses. He was joined in the business with his two sons, Lester and Norman. Fred died in 1971." |
Image ID: | 87394 |
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Creation Date: | 02 15 1978 |
Creator Name: | Widmer, Jim |
City: | Theresa |
County: | Dodge |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Jim Widmer Photograph Collection |
Genre: | Photograph |
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Loaned for scanning by Jim Widmer. "A Month in the Life of Theresa" Vol. B-Part 3, Page 26 Part of a series of photographs taken by Jim Widmer in Theresa Township in Wisconsin. |
Brickwork |
Windows |
Coats |
Furs |
Hats |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
Funeral homes |
Undertakers and undertaking |
Signs and signboards |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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