This is the cigar factory that
was owned by Herman and Roman Berke. The cigar factory / store was in
Northfield, MN. We think that this picture was taken in about 1910
Herman Berke and Roman Berke
Are in the back row standing in front of the glass doors. See detail
below.
Their cigars were considered
the best 5¢ cigar the area. Their brand name was "RB Cigars"
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Details from Picture above...
Check out the cigar store Indian... |
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Herman Berke
Roman Berke
Roman has a cigar in his mouth
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This is a picture of the inside of the cigar store.
Roman is on the left and Herman is on the right . |
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Roman Berke.
We think that he is about 10 years old. That would mean that this
picture was taken in about 1880.
This photo was scanned from a tintype that was very small. |
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This is what
the building looks like today.
Turtle Hill
Beads
13 Bridge
Square
Northfield,
MN 55057 |
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More pictures to follow........ |