Photographic portrait of Ernst Hertzberg from 1868, German immigrant to Chicago and bookbinder.

Image of a workroom in the Hertzberg Bindery

A recent sketch of the history of Des Moines' Hertzberg Bindery, a book-binding business opened by the son of German immigrants.

Image of young Augustus Sinning in front of G. F. Eyrich's shoe store, where he worked. Accompanying article tells story of attempted robbery and Sinning's capture of thief.

Illustrated image of R. Selzer's Brewery in Sioux City, Iowa. Included are an "Ice House" and R. Selzer's residence. Of note is the figure in the right of the image shown swinging on a beam, a likely representation of the influence of German…

Illustrated image of John Schaefer's Western Brewery in Muscatine, Iowa.

Illustrated image of Christian Magnus's Eagle Brewery in Cedar Rapids. The caption states that this is "the largest and only first class building of this kind west of the Mississippi."

Illustrated image of the Schori and Lehmann Brewery in Elgin, Iowa.

Illustrated image of Joseph Klein's City Brewery in Decorah, Iowa, situated in three buildings upon a river.

Illustrated image of the Hamburg Brewery in Fremont County, operated by Philip Nies and Bro. Visible on the storefront is "Established 1867."