Roy with Spot on the back porch of their Lincoln Avenue home
Albert J. Dubach and Albert W. Dubach
Father and son amateur photographers, Albert J. (1861-1916) and Albert W. (1892-1963) Dubach captured the simple joys of everyday family life in and around their North St. Louis neighborhood in the early 1900s. Newspaper printers by trade, the Dubachs’ keen sense of observation shines through in their photographs. A collection of over 400 glass plate negatives created by both Dubachs was generously donated to St. Louis Public Library in 2015.
“Swing in Boeck’s yard, Lincoln Avenue”
Photographed by Albert J. Dubach and Albert W. Dubach
Many of the Dubach negatives feature family and friends at leisure.
“Buck, Uncle and Trixie, backyard, 3959 Kennerly Avenue, May 1914”
Photographed by Albert J. Dubach and Albert W. Dubach
“Gladys Dubach and Fredia, Forest Park, in the Opera, Saturday, July 26, 1919”
Photographed by Albert J. Dubach and Albert W. Dubach
The Dubachs engaged in local sightseeing and civic happenings much as we do today. They photographed Forest Park, Shaw’s Garden, and the Zoo. This photograph shows that Dubach friends and family also participated in local productions. 1919 was the first season of the Muny Opera.
Albert J. Dubach (left) and Albert W. Dubach (right)
Born in Switzerland in 1861. A journeyman printer for various St. Louis newspapers, including The Republic, Albert J. Dubach was also a skilled amateur photographer. His son, Albert W. Dubach, followed in his father’s footsteps as both an avid hobbyist photographer and printer by trade—the younger employed by The St. Louis Post-Dispatch for more than 30 years. A collection of more than 400 glass plate negatives taken by both Dubachs was generously donated to St. Louis Public Library in 2015.
After dinner at Chautauqua, Gladys Holdridge and friends
'Paddy' Sterbens at Maxweltton
A bicycle father's
