A 4"x6" glass plate negative, bust portrait photograph of Helen Klosterman, David City, Nebraska. She is wearing a black dress with black seed beads sewn in a pattern on the bodice, white lace neckpiece with brooch and black velvet bow with large wooden stickpin in her hair.
Thorpe Opera House Foundation/Boston Studio Project
Local Accession Number
00027110000
Source
Original format: 4"x6" glass plate negative from the Boston Studio Project collection.
Historical Notes
Helene Springer of Varel, Germany, married John Klosterman in 1881, and moved with him to David City, NE, in 1879. Their first home was located on the current site of Aquinas High School. John started a grain and livestock business and was also Vice President of the First National Bank.
