Name/Title
Henry Buker FamilyEntry/Object ID
66.23.8Description
The photograph depicts a formal portrait of eight Buker siblings, likely taken in 1887. They are arranged in two rows with a textured draped backdrop; standing in the back row are Mary (Mrs. Fred Lawin), William, Henry, and Ann (Mrs. Julius Sommers); seated in the front are John, father Henry and mother Caroline (Menke) Buker, and Katherine (Mrs. Louis Abbe); all dressed in formal attire, with the women wearing long dresses featuring high collars and puffed sleeves and the men in suits with ties.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Cabinet CardContext
From the Buker and Manke family photo collection. Originals are stored on a flash drive in the WCHS museum Photograph Room.Cataloged By
PfenLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
October 6, 2026Update Date
October 21, 2026