Debs Collection:
Selected Photographs

FAMILY MEMBERS & OTHERS

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Jean Daniel Debs & Marguerite (Father & Mother)
1881, from back of print: Marguerite "Daisy" B. Debs 1881. From back of print: Marguerite B. Debs. Known as "Daisy." [10.2x16.2 cm]
From back of print: Seal and D. H. Wright, Photographic Artist. 4214 Main Street, Terre Haute, Indiana. Daniel Debs, March 9, 1883 1883. From back of print: Seal and D. H. Wright, Photographic Artist. 4214 Main Street, Terre Haute, Indiana. Daniel Debs, March 9, 1883. [10.2x15.5 cm]
Jean Daniel Debs, New York, 1895 1895. New York. Jean Daniel Debs. [10.0x14.1 cm]
Portrait of Jean Daniel Debs with daughter and Eugene's sister Emma Mailloux, 1895 1895. Jean Daniel Debs with daughter and Eugene's sister Emma Mailloux. [10.0x14.1 cm] Cropped enlargement [click here].
Jean Daniel Debs seated in front of smokehouse at 11th and Wabash, Terre Haute, Indiana, undated photograph Undated photograph. Jean Daniel Debs seated in front of smokehouse at 11th and Wabash, Terre Haute, Indiana. [7.2x10.2 cm]
Jean Daniel Debs seated in front of smokehouse at 11th and Wabash, Terre Haute, Indiana, undated photograph Undated photograph. Jean Daniel Debs seated in front of smokehouse at 11th and Wabash, Terre Haute, Indiana. [5.7x10.0 cm]
Marguerite Debs, photographed in Girard, Kansas, undated photograph Undated photograph. Marguerite Debs photographed in Girard, Kansas. [10.0x14.0 cm] Cropped enlargement [click here].

Theodore Debs & Gertrude (Brother & Wife)
November 15, 1883. From back of print: Logo of D. H. Wright. From your friend "Teedle" Nov 15/83. November 15, 1883 November 15, 1883. From back of print: Logo of D. H. Wright. From your friend "Teedle", Nov 15/83 [10.0x15.3 cm]
From back of print: H. T. Biel, Terre Haute, Ind. Inscription: Theodore Debs. Inscription: Jan. 1/89 Yours Truly Theo. Debs. January 1, 1889 January 1, 1889. From back of print: H. T. Biel, Terre Haute, Ind. Inscription: Theodore Debs. Inscription: Jan. 1/89 Yours Truly Theo. Debs. [9.8x14.0 cm]
From back of print: Theodore Debs Jan 1/89. Logo of H.T. Biel's. January 1, 1889 January 1, 1889. From back of print: Theodore Debs Jan 1/89. Logo of H.T. Biel's. [9.8x13.8 cm]
From back of print: Inscription: Sunday, Nov. 8, 1925. Inscription: Taken in backyard, 1819 Ohio, Theodore & Gertrude Debs [wife]. November 8, 1925 November 8, 1925. From back of print: Inscription: Sunday, Nov. 8, 1925." Inscription: Taken in backyard, 1819 Ohio, Theodore & Gertrude Debs [wife]. [6.2x10.5 cm]
Theodore Debs at home. 1930. 1930. Theodore at home. [24.1x19.5 cm]
Theodore Debs greets James Oneal. 1930 1930. Theodore Debs greets James Oneal. [8.0x14.0 cm]
Theodore Debs with James Oneal. 1930 1930. Theodore Debs with James Oneal. [8.0x14.0 cm]
Theodore Debs. H. T. Biel logo below photo. Date unknown. 1889? Date unknown. 1889? Theodore Debs. H. T. Biel logo appears beneath portrait. [9.0x23.0 cm]
Theodore Debs. Date unknown. After 1890 Date unknown. After 1890. Theodore Debs. [9.0x23.0 cm] Cropped enlargement [click here].
Gertrude Debs. Portrait taken in Chicago at Hartley studios. Date unknown. Date unknown. Gertrude Debs portrait taken in Chicago. Hartley, 309 W. Madison St., Chicago logo appears beneath portrait. [10.3x14.3 cm]
Political meeting, possibly a presidential campaign. Theodore Debs stands in the back row on the right side. Date unknown Date unknown. Political meeting, possibly a presidential campaign. Theodore Debs stands in the back row on the right side. An individual wears the hat of the Red Special Band. [21.3x16.2 cm] For a close up of Theodore Debs: Cropped enlargement [click here].

 

Emma, Eugenie, & Marie (Sisters)
Eugenie Debs Mailloux, sister to Eugene & Theodore Debs. From back of print: Logo of Wright's studio. Inscription: C. C. Mailloux, Esq. Compliments of Eugenie Debs. Terre Haute, Ind. Oct. 1st 1881. October 1, 1881 October 1, 1881. Eugenie Debs Mailloux. From back of print: Logo of Wright's studio. Inscription: C. C. Mailloux, Esq. Compliments of Eugenie Debs. Terre Haute, Ind. Oct. 1st 1881. [10.0x15.7 cm]
Eugenie Debs Selby, sister to Eugene & Theodore Debs. From back of print: Logo of D. H. Wright studio. No date. No date. Eugenie Debs Selby. From back of print: Logo of D. H. Wright studio. [10.0x15.0 cm]
Marie Debs Heine, sister to Eugene & Theodore Debs. Part of the logo "Adams, Terre Haute, Ind": may be viewed at bottom of print. No date No date. Marie Debs Heine. Part of the logo "Adams, Terre Haute, Ind": may be viewed at bottom of print. [9.9x14.3 cm]

 

Marguerite Debs Cooper (Niece)
Marguerite Debs Cooper in childhood, i.e., Marguerite T. Debs. No date No date. Marguerite Debs Cooper in childhood, i.e., Marguerite T. Debs. [5.9x9.4 cm] Cropped enlargement [click here].

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