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                          PEORIA, ILLINOIS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, 1860 – 1960

                                              a guide to dating photographs

A-B   C-D   E-F   G-H   I-J   K-L   M   N-O   P-Q   R   S   T-V   W-Z

IHLEN, EMMA MARIE BECKER:

Born 07-19-1874, Peoria, IL, died 11-06-1929, Cook County, IL, maiden name Becker, wife of Oliver Emil Ihlen.

Find A Grave Memorial 115599196.

1905; photographer at 128 N. Orange.

1907-1908; photographer at 1616 Main.

Born in Peoria, moved to Chicago, IL, returned to Peoria, moved back to Chicago, IL.

 

ILLINI AUDIO-VISUAL EDUCATION SERVICE:

1950; 308 Knoxville, Delmar H. Gaines.

1952; 1314 Main, Delmar H. Gaines.

1955-1956; 221 Main, Delmar H. Gaines.

 

IRITZ BROTHERS:

1918-1919; 502 ½ S. Admas, Rudolph and William B. Iritz.

 

IRITZ, RUDOLPH:

Born 07-04-1888, Hungary, died unknown, son of Jacob Iritz and brother of William B. Iritz.

1915-1918; Novelty Photo Studio, 502 ½ S. Adams.

1918-1919; Iritz Brothers, 502 ½ S. Adams.

 

IRITZ, WILLIAM B.:

Born 12-07-1882, Hungary, died 05-29-1945, Peoria, IL, son of Jacob Iritz and brother of Rudolph Iritz.

Find A Grave Memorial 145732481.

1918-1919; Iritz Brothers, 502 ½ S. Adams.

1920-1922; photographer, 502 ½ S. Adams.

1923; Novelty Studio, 502 ½ S. Adams.

1924; Novelty Studio, 509 S. Adams.

1925-1927; Novelty Foto Studio, 509 S. Adams.

1928; DeLuxe Studio, 403 S. Adams.

1929-1931; DeLuxe Foto Shoppe, 403 S. Adams.

1932-1933; DeLuxe Studio, 403 S. Adams.

1934-1944; photographer, 403 S. Adams.

 

JACK, CHARLES WALTER:

Born 09-18-1879, Farmington, IL, died 1945, Peoria, IL, husband of Gertrude E. Emery Jack.

1929-1932; The Jack Studio, 608 Main.

1933-1934; The Jack Studio and Jack-Lee Photograph Co., both at 608 Main.

1935-1936; listed as a photographer.

 

JACK, GERTRUDE E. EMERY:

Born 07-15-1880, Peoria, IL, died 09-21-1941, Peoria, IL, maiden name Emery, wife of Charles Walter Jack.

1929-1932; The Jack Studio, 608 Main.

1933-1934; The Jack Studio and Jack-Lee Photograph Co., both at 608 Main.

 

JACK-LEE PHOTOGRAPH COMPANY:

1933; 608 Main, Charles Walter Jack, Gertrude E. Jack and Albert P. Lee.

1934; 608 Main, Charles Walter Jack and Gertrude E. Jack.

 

JACK STUDIO, THE:

1929-1934, 608 Main, Charles Walter and Gertrude E. Jack.

 

JACKSON, MILTON E.:

Born 01-13-1885, Jacksonville, IL, died 07-10-1942, Riverside, CA.

Find A Grave Memorial 147836608.

1930; photographer for Rembrandt Studio, 110 S. Adams, upstairs.

 

JACKSON, ROBERT D.:

Born about 1878, MI, died unknown.

1940; photographer for the Peoria Journal-Transcript.

1941; listed as a photographer.

 

JACOBS, JOHN C.:

Birth and death unknown.

1950; listed as a photographer.

1952; photographer, 1521 Main.

1955; photographer, 1412 Main.

1956-1959: photographer, 615 W. Main.

 

JAMES, BENJAMIN WILBUR:

Born 1847, OH, died unknown.

1879; photographer, 333 Main.

 

JAMES, RAYMOND VAN:

Born 01-11-1917, unknown, died 01-07-1988, Danville, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 5479212.

1952; photographer for Peoria Newspapers.

1955; listed as a commercial photographer.

1956; photographer for Gerry James Shoppe (clothing store owned by his wife Geraldine.)

 

JANSSEN, LUBBE J.:

Birth and death unknown.

1873-1875; photographer, 404 Pecan.

 

JEAN'S PHOTO SERVICE:

1955-1958; 2nd floor, 333 Main, Arthur Jean Wells.

 

JENISON, H. SHERMAN:

Birth and death unknown.

1875; photographer, 333 Main. (333 Main is also the location of Smith & Loquist.)

 

JENSEN, MAURICE JENCE:

Born 11-03-1894, Norway, died 10-22-1946, Peoria, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial 135440478.

1940-1946; photographer for R. G. LeTourneau, Inc.

 

JETT, ROGER WRIGHT:

Born 05-17-1924, unknown, died 09-10-1994, unknown.

Find A Grave Memorial 836827.

1950-1952; photographer for Caterpillar Tractor Co.

 

JOHNS, ROBERT:

Birth and death unknown.

1885; listed as a photographer.

1886; portraits, 414 Main.

1889; listed as an artist.

1890; manager Peoria Art Union, Masonic Temple, rooms 13 and 14.

1891; listed as a portrait artist, 214-216 S. Adams, 7th floor.

Moved to Chicago, IL.

 

JOHNSON, MRS. ALMA:

Wife of unknown Mr. Johnson, maiden name unknown, birth and death unknown.

1946; listed as a photographer.

 

JOHNSON, NELSON FRED:

Born 1867, Erie, PA, died 02-05-1940, Long Beach, CA.

1900; photographer, 818 S. Adams.

 

JONES, CLARENCE ALFRED:

Born 10-20-1879, IL, died 01-20-1955, unknown.

Find A Grave Memorial 157457576.

1917; printer for The Burkart Studio, 115 S. Jefferson.

1919; photographer for Charles L. Venard, 101 N. Madison.

1920; printer for Venard Photographic Co., 430 ½ Main.

1921-1924; photographer for Venard Film Corp., 114-116 N. Madison.

1925; listed as a photographer.

1926-1939; photographer for Venard Film Corp. 132 S. Madison.

1940-1941; photographer for Charles L. Venard, 702 S. Adams.

1943; photographer for Pyke Studio, 116a S. Adams.

 

JONES, EDWARD A.:

Birth and death unknown.

1931, listed as a photographer, as Edward A. Jones.

1950; photographer for Adrian Studio, 507 Fulton, as E.A. Jones.

Unsure if the above Edward A. Jones and E.A. Jones are the same person.

 

JORDAN, MAUD:

Birth and death unknown.

1893-1894; photographer for Florence A. Craig, 102 S. Adams.

 

JOSLIN, JAMES ROBERT:

Born 04-13-1873, VT, died 1929, unknown.

Find A Grave Memorial 130334164.

1915; manager, Midget Studio, 300 Liberty.

1916-1919; photographer, 300 Liberty.

1920-1925; novelties, 308 Liberty.

1926; photographer, 308 Liberty.

1927-1928; novelties, 308 Liberty.

1929; photographer, 308 Liberty.

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