Name/Title
Photo of Denis Straub and family, late 1880s or early 1890sEntry/Object ID
1989.13.1Description
Acc. No. 89.13.1
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda, Homes of Alameda
Date or Period: C. late 1880's or early 1890's
Object: Photograph
Description: Enlarged sepia tinted photograph signed (in incised lettering)
Photo signed - Charles Lainer Photographic Co., Market Street, S.F."
Size: W-16 X L-20 inches.
Photo now in Victorian gold frame, Not orginal with photograph.
History of Object: Formal family photo of Denis Straub, pioneer Alameda builder, his wife, and stepchildren. On the reverse side is a listing of each individual posing.
Acquired from: Barbara Baker
Date: 7-19-1989
Note: The mother of the donor, Maude E. Fischer Baker, was the daughter of Charles F. Fischer, stepson of Denis Straub. Mr. Fischer was a plumbing contractor. He married Agnes Thomsen and had two daughters, Maude E. & Edna Margaret (married Geo. W. Hall).
Capt. Thomas A. Thomson-
2114 Encinal
father of Agnes Louise
(Mrs. Chas. F. Fischer)
1863-1950Interpretative Labels
Label
5/28/2020 MvL: current label:
DENIS STRAUB FAMILY
A photograph of Denis Straub, (seated), amidst his family, c. 1890.
He was a pioneer contractor and builder, active as early as 1874.
This photograph was taken by Charles Lainer, an Alameda resident, whose studio was at
715 Market St, San Francisco.
