Representatives of German aid society
Representatives of worker group (socialists) at convention. Bunting and signs in German on the wall. Printed on photograph: "Photographirt von [photographed by] L.B. Bertins & Co., 31 Monroe Str., Grand Rapids, Mich., Bundes-Praesident - Henry Vollmer. Bundes-Vizenpraes. - Fred. Vollmer. Corresp. Sekretaer - Traugott Lungershaufen. Temp. Brot. Sekretaer - Rud. Worch. Schatzmeister - C.G. Brenner. Trustees - Jos. Riegel, W. Letzs, Franz Hidde. [name of each person] Repraesentanten zur 17. Convention des Allgem. Arbeiter-Bundes des Staates Michigan [roughly, representatives to the 17th convenvention of the association of worker federations of the state of Michigan], abgehalten zu Grand Rapids am 9., 10. unde 11. Juni 1885 [held in Grand Rapids on the 9th, 10th, and 11th of June]." Handwritten on mat back: "Henry Vollmer, president (directly under statue picture in rear). Father of W.H. Vollmer, architect. Gift of W.H. Vollmer."
- Creator:
- L.B. Bertins & Co.
- Resource ID:
- DPA1641
- Subject:
- Congresses and conventions--Michigan--Grand Rapids
- Germans--Michigan
- Immigrants--Michigan
- Socialists--Michigan
- Portraits, Group--Michigan
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1885-06
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 13 x 15 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- LM/Conventions
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.