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This is a photo of Herman Richter in front of his H. B. Richter Furniture Store and undertaking business. It was located at 312 Missouri Street in Alma, Kansas. Richter lived in the stone house in what is today's Alma City Park (2009), and he was a prominent early businessman in Alma. Chairs and benches are displayed outside the store. The sidewalk is built of wooden planks. "Furniture" is the sign at the top of the store and "Coffins" is the sign down the upper left side of the store. "H. G. Richter." is below the furniture sign. The frame building burned on February 4, 1896.
Date: Between 1880 and 1890
Item Number: 221095
Holding Institution: Wabaunsee County Historical Society
Built Environment - Function - Commerce/Trade - Business
Business and Industry - Retail - Furniture and appliances
Business and Industry - Services - Mortuaries - Undertaker
Community Life - Scenes and views - Business districts
Date - 1880s
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Cities and towns - Alma
Places - Counties - Wabaunsee
Type of Material - Photographs
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