A-ACE ADVERTISING AGENCY:

A-ACE PHOTOGRAPHERS:

1952; 1009 Farmington Road, Roy David Gatewood.

1956; 2528 W. Farmington Road, Roy David Gatewood.

 

A Z GRAPHIC ARTS PLATE CO. INC.:

1955; 3505 Prospect, Peoria Heights, George H. Wysong.

1956; 4607 Prospect, Peoria Heights, George H. Wysong.

1957-1958; 5607 N. Prospect, Peoria Heights, William Robb Kinsman.

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ADAMS, G. FORREST:

Birth and death unknown.

1956-1960; photographer for Caterpillar.

 

ADRIAN STUDIO:

1950-1952; 507 Fulton, Paul Alfred Dyar.

 

ADVERTISERS ART & PHOTO SERVICE:

1937-1944; 211 Fulton, Richard M. Phillips.

 

ALLEE, BETTIE J:

Birth and death unknown.

1946; photographer for P. A. Bergner & Co.

 

ALTMAN, ROSE:

Birth and death unknown.

1885; photographer for Max Erler, 1216 S. Adams.

 

ANDERSON, JEROME H.

Birth and death unknown.

1946; photographer for Peoria Engraving.

 

ANDREWS, EDWARD W.:

Birth and death unknown.

1941; photographer for Charles W. Ringel Studios, 410 Main, room 413.

 

ANGEVINE, WARREN:

Birth and death unknown.

1885; photographer for George F. Lasswell, 1307 S. Adams.

1886; photographer for George F. Lasswell New Star Gallery, 423 S. Adams.

 

APPLEGATE, LYLE A.:

Birth and death unknown.

1926-1927; listed as a photographer.

 

ARMOUR, CAROLINE (BLENZ):

Born 12-16-1873, Decatur, IL, died 06-10-1955, Decatur, IL, sister of Elizabeth H. Blenz who is the wife of Albert Hale Burchett, they the parents of Frances R. Burchett and Alfreda E. Burchett.

1944; vice-president Burchett Studio, Inc., 234 S. Jefferson.

 

ARMOUR, WILLIAM ALEXANDER:

Born 1917, Decatur, IL, died 1990, San Diego, CA, son of Alexander Martin Armour and Caroline Blenz Armour.

1946; Production manager Burchett Studio, 234 S. Jefferson.

1948; Owner of Char-Mour Home Portrait Studio with Mrs. Alfreda E. Charter, rear 157 North.

1950; Owner of Char-Mour Studio, with Mrs. Alfreda E. Charter, 229 S. Jefferson, second floor.

 

ARMSTRONG, MRS. CLARA T.:

Wife of Lyle Ivan Armstrong, maiden name unknown, she born in 1901, in IL, died 1963, in IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 30866562

1943-1955; Midwest Photo Service, second floor 315 Main, with Charlotte D. Shinnefield.

1956-1960; Clerk, Peoria Camera Shop, 537-539 Main.

 

ARMSTRONG, JOHN G.:

Birth and death unknown.

1948; photographer at Fleming & Potter.

 

ARNOLD, WILLARD W.:

Birth and death unknown.

1906-1909; listed as a photographer.

1917; listed as a commercial photographer.

1918-1919; listed as a photographer.

 

ARROW ADVERTISING:

1943-1944, 333 Fulton, Ralph C. Casper.

1946-1952; 226 S. Madison, Ralph C. Casper.

1955-1956; 3123 N. Madison, Ralph C. Casper.

1957; 3123 N. Madison.

1958; 3123 N. Madison, Joseph R. Livingston, C. R. Watson.

1959; 3123 N. Madison, Joseph R. Livingston, Amos E. Kupferschmid, Martin L. Carraher, as Arrow Press, Inc.

 

ART STUDIO:

1924-1925; over 120 N. Adams, Gaston Lacomme.

 

ASSOCIATED PHOTOGRAPHERS:

ASSOCIATED STUDIOS:

1952; 214 N. Washington, Horace G. Crawshaw manager.

1955; Associated Photographers, 317 S. Jefferson, room 4, Horace G. Crawshaw, Robert Kane Dauner.

1956-1960; Associated Photographers, 317 S Jefferson, room 4, Horace G. Crawshaw.

Horace G. Crawshaw owned and operated Associated Photographers for 40 years.

 

AVREN, FRANK E.:

Birth and death unknown.

1939; photographer for Peoria Journal Times, Inc.

 

B & M STUDIO, PEKIN, IL:

1941-1950; 15 S. Capital, Pekin, IL, Avon E. Bottomley.

1952; 357 ½ Court, Pekin, IL, Avon E. Bottomley.

1955-1958; 511 Court, Pekin, IL, Avon E. Bottomley, studio may have been at this address until 1971.

 

BACH, EMIL W.:

Born 09-12-1863, Peoria, IL., died 01-19-1925, Peoria, IL, son of John Bach and Barbara Meyer and older brother of Otto R. Bach.

Find A Grave Memorial 172797140.

1880; photographer for Smith & Van Drelzen, 429 Main.

1881; photographer for Charles E. Smith, 429 Main.

1882; photographer for John A. Van Drelzen, 301 Main.

1883; photographer for Charles E. Smith, 429 Main.

1884-1885; listed as a photographer.

1886; retoucher for Charles E. Smith, 429 Main.

1887-1906; photographer at 429 Main.

1907-1913; photographer at 439 Main.

1914; photographer at 441 Main.

 

BACH, OTTO R.:

Born 1870, died 1955, youngest son of John Bach and Barbara Meyer and brother of Emil William Bach.

Find A Grave Memorial 30430553.

1889-1893; printer for brother Emil W. Bach, 429 Main.

1894-1913; photographer for brother Emil W. Bach, 429 Main.

1914; photographer for brother Emil W. Bach, 441 Main.

1915-possibly 1920; photographer for Venard Studio, 115 S. Jefferson.

1916-1920; listed as a photographer.

1935-1939; retoucher for Burkart Studio, over 420 Main.

1940-1941; retoucher for Eleanor Burkart Studio, over 420 Main.

1943; listed as a photographer.

1950; listed as a photographer.

 

BACON, GEORGE ABNER:

Born 03-19-1844, NY, died 03-18-1925, Bartonville, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 138051733.

Was a photographer in Pekin, IL, circa 1870 and may have later moved to Jacksonville, IL, before returning to the Peoria area.

 

BAKER, KENNETH E.:

Birth and death unknown.

1948; photographer for the Peoria Star.

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BAKER, SAMUEL R.:

Born about 1834 in NH, died 11-27-1883, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 92924689.

1853; daguerreotypist, Lowell, MA.

1860 U.S. Census; photographer, Peoria, IL.

1861; photogrpaher, possibly at 195 Wayne.

Entered the Civil War in 1861, mustered out in 1864, returned to Peoria and became a postal clerk.

 

BARBEE, JAMES W.:

Birth and death unknown.

1928; photographer for The Journal.

1929-1930; Sheelor – Barbee & Co., 342-343 Jefferson Building, 200 S. Jefferson.

1931-1939; Sheelor – Barbee & Co., 301-305 Jefferson Building, 200 S. Jefferson.

1940-1944; Sheelor – Barbee & Co., 333 Fulton, room 301.

1946; photographer for Arrow Advertising.

 

BARCLAY, GEORGE RAYMOND:

Born 10-22-1902, Streator, IL, died 12-06-1951.

Find A Grave Memorial 69872773.

1928; operator Venard Film Corp., 132 S. Madison.

1939; photographer for Peoria Star Co.

1940-1941; Barclay Photo Co., 103 N. Madison, room 202.

1942-1944 ; Barclay Photo Co., 104 N. Adams, rooms 307-308.

1946-1951 ; Barclay Photo Co., 100 N. Adams, rooms 306-308.

 

BARCLAY, INEZ GERTRUDE DOWELL:

Wife of George Raymond Barclay, born 08-28-1904, KY, died 07-25-1959, Los Angeles, CA.

Find A Grave Memorial 106195891.

1952; Barclay Photo Co., 100 N. Adams, room 306.

 

BARCLAY PHOTO CO.:

1940-1941; 103 N. Madison, room 202, George Raymond Barclay.

1942-1944 ; 104 N. Adams, rooms 307-308, George Raymond Barclay.

1946-1951 ; 100 N. Adams, rooms 306-308, George Raymond Barclay.

1952; 100 N. Adams, room 306, Inez Gertrude Barclay.

1955-1960; 228 Main, George Lee Roten, Jr.

 

BARKER, JAMES M.:

Birth and death unknown.

1941; photographer at 504 ½ S. Adams.

 

BARNES, DARLENE LUKEHART:

Born 05-16-1913, Chillicothe, IL, died 04-18-1992, Peoria Heights, IL, maiden name Lukehart, wife of Clinton Grover Barnes.

1942-1948; photographer and manager of Burchett Studio, Inc., 234 S. Jefferson.

1950; manager Columbia Studios, 506 Main.

1955-1959; manager and photographer of Burchett Studio, Inc., 234 S. Jefferson.

 

BARNEWOLT, ULRICH E:

Born 1820, Germany, died 11-27-1893.

Find A Grave Memorial 104368933.

1872-1873; photographer on Pecan st.

1875-1876; photographer, possibly at 211 New.

1879; photographer at 507 Persimmon.

Later worked as a painter and paper hanger.

 

BARRER PHOTO FINISHERS:

1936-1937; Ralph William Barrer, Sr., 826 W. Virginia.

See Barrer, Ralph William Sr., Quality Photo Finishers and Ralph Barrer Photo Service.

 

BARRER, RALPH, PHOTO SERVICE:

1955-1960; Ralph William Barrer, Sr., 709 Main.

 

BARRER, RALPH WILLIAM JR.:

Born 07-16-1930, died 10-09-2012, IN, son of Ralph William Barrer Sr., and his wife Roberta H.

Find A Grave 99168817.

1950; photo finisher.

1955-1960; photographer and printer for Ralph Barrer Photo Service, 709 Main.

 

BARRER, RALPH WILLIAM SR.:

Born 11-11-1905, IL, died 08-25-1978, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 138163610.

1934-1935; Quality Photo Finishers, 826 W. Virginia .

1936-1937; Barrer Photo Finishers, 826 W. Virginia.

1938; photographer for Edward L. Sedgwick Co., 710-712 Lehmann Building.

1942-1946; photographer and finisher for Peoria Camera Shop, 108 S. Monroe.

1948-1952; commercial photographer, basement 108 S. Monroe.

1955-1960; Ralph Barrer Photo Service, 709 Main.

 

BARRY STUDIO:

1956-1959; address not listed, James E. Tudor.

1965; 424 Liberty, Egon K. Kaak.

 

BARSUMIAN, MEHRAN GEORGE;

Born 03-15-1890, Turkey, died 06-09-1966.

Find A Grave Memorial 85847991.

1914; Broadway Electric Photo Studio, 503 Main, George B. Brown partner.

 

BARTEL, MILTON HOMER:

Born 08-21-1926, Peoria, IL, died 03-28-1992, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 66685080.

1943; photographer for Peoria Journal Times, Inc.

1952-1957; photographer for Caterpillar Tractor Co.

1958-1960; sales director for Multi-Ad Services, Inc.

1964; founded Dynamic Graphics Inc.

 

BARTRAM & ERLER:

1881; 1118 S. Adams, William L. Bartram and Max E. Erler.

 

BARTRAM, WILLIAM L.:

Born about 1852, England, death unknown.

1881; Bartram & Erler, 1118 S. Adams.

 

BASCOM BROTHERS:

1868; John T. and Jed H. Bascom, 105 Main.

 

BASCOM, JED H.:

Born 08-23-1843, VT, died 09-01-1910, FL, son of Reed and Julia Bascom, younger brother of John T. Bascom. Moved to Denver, CO.

1868; Bascom Brothers, 105 Main.

 

BASCOM, JOHN T.:

Born 08-10-1841, VT., died 05-20-1880, VT, son of Reed and Julia Bascom, older brother of Jed H. Bascom.

1868; Bascom Brothers, 105 Main.

 

BAUM, DONALD C.:

Birth and death unknown.

1950; photographer for Colind Photograhers, 713 Main.

 

BAXTER, JULIAN ROBERT:

Born 06-14-1911, East Peoria, IL, died 01-26-1993, Hopedale, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 53841942.

1931; photo developing and printing, 215 Anna, East Peoria.

 

BAYS, JOHN W.:

Born 04-13-1834, IN, died 02-16-1896, Fulton County, IL. Brothers Levi, Enos, Stewart and Francis were all photographers in Central Illinois.

Find A Grave Memorial 54499264.

1875-1879; photographer at 107 S. Adams. Photographs are marked “Photographic Art Studio.”

Moved to Peoria from Canton, IL, and returned to Canton after leaving Peoria.

 

BEARD, LYMAN D.:

Birth and death unknown.

1916-1917; picture framer for Block & Kuhl Co.

1918; picture framer for Bert C. Powers, 523 Main.

 

BECKSTED, BEORGEVIN LAWRENCE:

Born 07-24-1913, Chicago, IL, death 03-17-2001, Alameda County, CA.

1941; photographer for Oberkoetter Studio, 319 S. Jefferson.

 

BEDFORD, WILLIAM:

Birth and death unknown.

1937; photographer for Pyke Studio, 116a S. Adams.

 

BEHM, EDWARD J.:

Birth and death unknown.

1884-1887; photographer for Max Erler, 1216 S. Adams.

 

BEITZ, WILLIAM ANTON:

Born 11-04-1904, IL, died 09-03-1958, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 119780752.

1930-1931; photographer, 112 Nowland.

1932; photographer, 128 Nowland.

1940-1941; photographic developing and printing, 514 State.

 

BELL, ISAAC A.:

Birth and death unknown.

1914; listed as a photographer.

 

BENKE, FRED A:

Birth and death unknown.

1924; photographer for Nicholson Studio, 1308 Peoria Life Building.

 

BENNETT, ELIAS C.:

Birth and death unknown.

1928-1930; photographer for the Journal-Transcript.

 

BENNETT, KATH E.:

Birth and death unknown.

1959-1960; photographer for Rex Studio & Camera Shop, 329 S. Adams and 403 Main.

 

BENNETT, RICHARD E.:

Birth and death unknown.

1890; printer for George F. Lasswell, 423 S. Adams.

1891, 1893-1894, 1897; listed as a photographer.

1899; photographer for Harry H. Juelg (bicycle shop), 428 Main.

 

BERGQUIST, RUDOLPH J.:

Born about 1885, IL, death unknown.

1902-1903; apprentice for Emil W. Bach, 429 Main.

1904; printer for Emil W. Bach, 429 Main.

1905; photographer for Lucian L. Wodetzki, 301 Main.

1906; photographer for Henry C. Miller, 415 S. Adams.

1907-1908; listed as a photographer.

Moved to Chicago, IL.

 

BERKEMANN, AUGUST WILLIAM:

Born 02-22-1867, Germany, died 05-24-1939, IA, son of Friedrich Wilhelm Berkemann and Catherine Moeller Berkemann, younger brother of John Harry Berkemann.

1883; photographer for George F. Lasswell, 1307 S. Adams.

1887; apprentice to George F. Lasswell, 421 S. Adams.

1889; photographer for brother John H. Berkemann, 1313 S. Adams.

Moved to IA and became a farmer.

 

BERKEMANN, JOHN HARRY:

Born 09-08-1859, Germany, died 12-12-1945, IA, son of Friedrich Wilhelm Berkemann and Catherine Moeller Berkemann, older brother of August William Berkemann.

Find A Grave 101499138.

1883; photographer for George F. Lasswell, 1307 S. Adams.

1887; apprentice to George F. Lasswell, 421 S. Adams.

1889-1890; photographer at 1313 S. Adams.

Moved to Des Moines, IA, and remained a photographer until at least 1920.

 

BERNIE'S FOTO SHOP:

1948; 107 E. Virginia, Bernard Owen Walden.

 

BERRY, GEORGE D.:

Birth and death unknown.

1912; photographer for Midget Cigar Co., 233 S. Adams and 405 Main.

1915; listed as a photographer.

 

BIEZYNSKI, JOSEPH L.:

Birth and death unknown.

1927; photographer for Novelty Foto Studio, 509 S. Adams.

 

BIGGS, LEMUEL ANDERSON:

Born 05-26-1851, IL, died 12-25-1936.

Find A Grave Memorial 124284314.

1892-1893; photographer at 901 N. Adams.

1894; photographer at 904 ½ N. Adams.

1895; photographer at 714 Green.

1896 and 1899; listed as a photographer.

Moved to McLean County, IL, before the 1910 US Census.

 

BIJOU PHOTO STUDIO:

1914; 329 S. Adams, Norman B. Smith.

 

BISHOP, THOMAS SHELBY:

Born 09-09-1895, Peoria, IL, died 10-07-1957, Peoria, IL.

1922-1931; framer, Bert C. Powers Camera Shop, 523 Main.

1937-1957; framer and other duties, Block & Kuhl.

 

BLAKE, GEORGE:

Birth and death unknown.

1905; listed as a photographer.

 

BLUNIER, BERWYN GENE:

Born 01-29-1930, Peoria Heights, IL, died 12-02-2001, AZ.

Find A Grave Memorial 81884285.

1950; photographer for Caterpillar Tractor Co.

1955-1956; photographer for Caterpillar Tractor Co.

 

BOLLINGER, ROBERT R.:

Birth and death unknown.

1960; photographer, Collind Photography, Inc., 713 Main.

BOOTH, LEWIS L. JR:

Born 1845, IL, died 07-08-1902, Elmwood, IL, son of Lewis L. Booth Sr., and his wife Harriett R., and older brother of Ossian O. Booth.

Find A Grave Memorial 69010487.

Circa 1890-1900, Temple of Art, Brimfield, IL.

 

BONNER, CORNELIA F. FISHER LELM:

Born 1921, died 2008, maiden name Bonner, married first to Victor W. Fisher and then to Vernon Lelm.

Find A Grave Memorial 113455894.

1955-1957; photographer for Copy Cats Ltd., 421 S. Washington, as Cornelia Fisher.

1958-1959: photographer for Copy Cats Lts., 421 S. Washington, as Cornelia Lelm.

 

BOOTH, OSSIAN O.:

Born about 1851, IL, died unknown, son of Lewis L. Booth Sr., and his wife Harriett R., and younger brother of Lewis L. Booth Jr.

Circa 1890-1900, Temple of Art, Brimfield, IL.

 

BOTTOMLEY, AVON E:

Born 03-09-1904, died 07-10-1977, Pekin, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 175207529.

1932; listed as a photographer.

1941-1950; B&M Studio, 15 S. Capital, Pekin, IL.

1952; listed as a photographer at 357 ½ Court, Pekin, IL.

1955-1958; B&M Studio, 511 Court.

His obituary states that he had his own studio for 38 years, retiring in 1971.

 

BOWDEN, CECIL H.:

Birth and death unknown.

1946; photographer for Art Craft Engraving, 110 N. Madison and possible manager of the Warner-Medlin Studios at 150 E. Main, Galesburg, IL, where his wife was also employed.

 

BOWE, WILLIAM BERNARD:

Born 02-10-1894, Peoria, IL, death unknown.

1910-1912: listed as a photographer.

 

BOYLE, CLARENCE B.:

Born about 1909, MI, death unknown.

1940; Columbia Studio, 408 Main.

1941-1943; Columbia Studio, 410 Main, room 521.

1944-1950; Columbia Studio, 506 Main, with wife Isabell.

 

BRACKETT, WILEY LOWRY, JR.:

1939-1940; clerk, salesman, Peoria Camera Shop, 108 S. Monroe.

1941; photographer for LaVerne Portrait Studio, 302 S. Adams, room 500.

 

BRADLEY, JACK L.:

Birth and death unknown.

1955; photographer for West Central Broadcasting Co.

1957-1960; and much later; photographer for the Peoria Journal Star.

 

BRADY, HARRY D:

Born 01-19-1873, NY, died 01-03-1935, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 131665698.

1927; listed as a photographer.

1929; listed as a photographer.

1930-1932; photographer at 300 7th av.

1933; photographer at 118 6th av.

1934; photographer at 414 2nd av.

1935; photographer at 523 6th av.

 

BRANDT, EUGENE:

Birth and death unknown.

1867-1868; photographer at 35 Main.

 

BRANIGAN, MISS MINTA:

Birth and death unknown.

1916-1917; photographer for Rex Photo Studio, 311 S. Adams.

 

BRAWNER, DONALD C.:

Birth and death unknown.

1959-1960; Midget Studio, 231 SW Jefferson.

 

BREESE, JOHN JOHNSTON:

Birth and death unknown.

1865; photographer at 35 Main.

 

BREISACHER, GLORIA:

Born about 1925, IL, death unknown.

1943-1944; photographer for Peoria Journal-Transcript, Inc.

 

BRENDEL, ELSIE:

Born 02-04-1866, IL, died 07-07-1957, Woodford County, IL. Married Henry J. Wykle.

1898; photographer for John A. Van Drelzen, 301 Main.

 

BRIDGEMAN, CLARENCE G.:

Born 06-14-1914, Peoria, IL., died 08-1981, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 171468872.

1955-1959; photographer and developer for Loheide & Caswell Co., 114 W. 4th.

 

BROADWAY ELECTRIC PHOTO STUDIO:

1914; Mehran George Barsumian and George B. Brown, 503 Main.

 

BROWN, ALVA THURLOW:

Born 05-27-1872, Peoria, IL., died 11-27-1960, Los Angeles, CA. Son of Jasper J. Brown and Catharine M. Huggins.

1889; printer for Emil W. Bach, 429 Main.

1890-1891; photographer 1003 State.

Moved to California in 1904 and remained in the photography business.

 

BROWN, GEORGE B.:

Birth and death unknown.

1914; Broadway Electric Photo Studio, 503 Main, Mehran George Barsumian partner.

 

BROWN, JASPER J.:

Born 03-1844, Cincinnati, OH, died 05-27-1925, Riverside, CA. Father of Alva Thurlow Brown.

1863; photographer either for or with James Thomas Thurlow, at either 37 or 73 Main.

1865; photographer either for or with James Thomas Thurlow, 31 Main.

 

BROWN, JOHN R.:

Birth and death unknown.

1861; listed as a photographist, 10 N. Adams.

 

BROWN, NYLES A.:

Born 08-31-1909, unknown, died 03-23-1988, unknown.

Find A Grave Memorial 77271173.

1937-1940; cameraman and photographer for Multigraph Sales Agency.

1948; photographer for Copy Cats Ltd., 421-423 S. Washington.

 

BROWN, THOMAS P.:

Birth and death unknown.

1948-1949; Patsy's, 201 S. Madison.

1950; Patsy's, 201 S. Madison, with Walden S. Fabry.

1951-1956; Patsy's, 201 S. Madison.

1957-1958; Patsy's, 120 S. Madison.

1959-1965; Patsy's Studio, 2201 N. Knoxville.

 

BROWNFIELD, CHARLES E.:

Birth and death unknown.

1952; Byron Home Portraits, 1522 Millman.

 

BRUINGTON, THOMAS M.:

Born 06-13-1866, Galesburg, IL, died 07-13-1932, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 90115456.

1906; photographer at 407 Main.

1907; photographer at 415 Main.

1908-1909; photographer at 417 Main.

1910; photographer at 109 S. Adams.

1912-1913; listed as a photographer.

 

BRYAN, WILLIAM J.:

Birth and death unknown.

1955-1957; photographer and technician for Burchett Studio, 234 S. Jefferson.

1958; photographer for West Central Broadcasting.

1959; photographer for WMBD.

 

BUCK, VIRGINIA L.:

Wife of unknown Buck, maiden name unknown, birth and death unknown.

1952; photographer for Warner Medlin Studio, 228 Main.

 

BUNCH, JOHN ARNOLD:

Born 01-12-1860, Fluvanna County, VA, died 01-14-1938, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 117188219.

1876; listed as a photographer.

1877; photographer for Henry H. Cole, Jefferson at Hamilton.

1879; listed as a photographer at 403 Hamilton.

1883-1890; listed as an artist at various Peoria addresses.

Moved to Chicago, IL, Omaha, NE, Kansas City, MO, before returning to Peoria.

1926; listed as an artist.

1927; photographer for Venard Film Corp., 132 S. Madison.

1928; listed as a photographer.

1932-1938; listed as an artist.

 

BURCHETT STUDIO:

1941-1946; 234 S. Jefferson, Mrs. Alfreda E. Burchett Charter, manager or president.

1941-1946; 234 S. Jefferson, Mrs. Frances R. Burchett.

1947-1959, 234 S. Jefferson, Mrs. Frances Burchett Reyburn and husband Arthur Baillie Reyburn.

1947-1968, 234 S. Jefferson, Mrs. Frances Burchett Reyburn.

1975; 234 S. Jefferson, known as Color Classics By Kelly, James A. Purvis.

 

BURDETTE, MRS. CHARLOTTE D. SHINNEFIELD:

Born 09-13-1919, Canton, IL, died 03-07-1885, Peoria, IL, maiden name Shinnefield, wife of Edwin Burdette.

Find A Grave Memorial 134587791.

1938-1940; finisher Midwest Photo Service, 333 S. Adams, as Charlotte Shinnefield.

1941; finisher Midwest Photo Service, second floor 315 Main, as Charlotte Shinnefield.

1943-1946; Midwest Photo Service, second floor 315 Main, as Charlotte Shinnefield, with Clara Armstrong.

1948-1956; Midwest Photo Service, second floor 315 Main, as Charlotte Burdette, with Clara Armstrong.

 

BURKART, ADOLPH GUSTAV WILHELM:

Born 01-15-1879, Germany, died 01-01-1937, Chicago, IL, husband of Eleanor A. Ott.

Find A Grave Memorial 48133749.

1917-1919; The Burkart Studio, 115 S. Jefferson.

1920-1930; The Burkart Studio, over 420 Main.

 

BURKART, ELEANOR A. OTT:

Born 01-12-1887, MO, died 12-06-1975, Peoria, IL, wife of Adolph Gustav Wilhelm Burkart.

Find A Grave Memorial 48133739.

1917-1918; business manager The Burkart Studio, 115 S. Jefferson.

1920-1939; The Burkart Studio, over 420 Main.

1940-1943; The Eleanor Burkart Studio, over 420 Main.

1944; The Burkart Studio, over 420 Main.

1946; The Burkart Studio, 420 Main, second floor.

1948-1950; The Eleanor Burkart Studio, over 420 Main.

1952-1960; The Eleanor Burkart Studio and Art Galleries, 420 Main.

1965-1975; Eleanor Burkart Galleries, 506 Main.

 

BURKART STUDIO, THE:

1917-1919; 115 S. Jefferson, Adolph and Eleanor Burkart.

1920-1930; over 420 Main, Adolph and Eleanor Burkart.

1931-1939; over 420 Main, Eleanor Burkart.

1940-1943; over 420 Main, Eleanor Burkart, as The Eleanor Burkart Studio.

1944; over 420 Main, Eleanor Burkart.

1946; 420 Main, second floor, Eleanor Burkart.

1948-1950; over 420 Main, Eleanor Burkart, as The Eleanor Burkart Studio.

1952-1960, 420 Main, Eleanor Burkart, as The Eleanor Burkart Studio and Art Galleries.

1965-1975; 506 Main, Eleanor Burkart, as Eleanor Burkart Galleries.

 

BURKE, RUSSELL ELLIOTT:

Born 07-01-1888, Denver, CO., died 06-25-1962, Moline, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 6975977.

1912-1914; photographer for the Midget Cigar Co.

1915-1916; photographer for the Dersch Cigar Co.

1917; Sheelor & Burke, over 510 Main.

Moved to Rock Island County, IL, before 1920, and was part owner of Photo Art Engraving & Electrotyping Co., in Moline, IL.

 

BURKS, FRANK LESLIE:

Born 01-11-1890, IN, died 02-1971, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 166412786.

1931-1943; photographer for Sheelor-Barbee & Co., 200 S. Jefferson (aka 333 Fulton), rooms 301-305.

1944; photographer for Caterpillar Tractor Co.

1946-1958; photographer for Arrow Advertising Co.

 

BURROWS, FRANCIS:

Born about 1817, NY, death unknown.

1861; ambrotypist, 13 S. Adams.

1863; photographer, 13 S. Adams.

1865; listed as a photographer.

May have been the owner of Mammoth Gallery at 409-411 S. Adams.

 

BURTON, SAMUEL L.:

Birth and death uknown.

1906; photographer at 120 S. Adams.

 

BUTLER, CHARLES WILLIAM:

Born 09-24-1925, KY, died 11-28-1991, Morton, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 132646815.

1950; photographer for Caterpillar Tractor Co.

1955-1988; photo technician for Caterpillar Tractor Co.

 

BYRON HOME PORTRAITS:

1952; 1522 Millman, Charles E. Brownfield.

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