Laacke, Richard T.; Peterson, John -- Family; Peterson Family; Florida Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); R. Laacke Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.); Laacke and Joys (Milwaukee, Wis.); Joys Brothers Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.)
This photo was taken in 1897, the year 18 year old Richard Laacke went into business for himself as a steeplejack, sign hanger and awning manufacturer. He is shown standing in the center of the John Peterson family. Peterson helped hang signs and...
Eleventh Avenue (Milwaukee, Wis.); Sixteenth Street (Milwaukee, Wis.); Hat trade -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Clothing trade -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Plaum, Edward E.; Horse-drawn vehicles; Hatter (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Often a sign hanging outside a turn-of-the-century shop told people what to expect - and the message here was clear, even without the added writing on the awning. Edward Plaum began working as a clerk in 1888 and became a hatter in 1892. By 1897,...
