Summary Information
Claude Schumacher Photographs
1947
- Schumacher, Claude, 1903-1980
UWM Manuscript Collection 184
- .2 cubic ft. (1 box)
- 12 safety film negatives
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)
A collection of photographs (both negatives and prints) taken
by Claude Schumacher on Milwaukee's east side after the cleanup from the record-setting late
January 1947 snowstorm had begun. Many of the images were made around the 2600 block of
Downer Avenue, in the vicinity where Schumacher operated Claude's Bike Shop. Other images
were shot outside Schumacher's residence, located in the 2000 block of Menlo
Boulevard.
English
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Biography/History
Claude Schumacher (1903-1980) operated Claude's Bike Shop on North Downer Avenue in
Milwaukee from 1933 until 1966.
Arrangement of the Materials
The prints are located in box 1. The safety film negatives are housed with other safety
film negatives.
Preferred Citation
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Administrative/Restriction Information
There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all
members of the public in accordance with state law.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel,
privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin
Statutes 19.21-19.39).
Matt Blessing, grandson of Claude Schumacher, donated the negatives to the Archives in
June 2002 (accession 2001-118).
Christel Maass had prints made from the negatives and processed the collection in June
2002.
In September 2011, Bob Jaeger removed 12 safety film negatives from the collection and
placed them with other safety film negatives.
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