Bernard Guttenstein

Photographer: The Guttenstein Co.
Milwaukee

Bernard Guttenstein (Apr 1869 - 1935)
Since he used both Benjamin and Bernard as his first name, the records were hard to follow.
Timeline
1869 Apr
Birth In Wisconsin
1890-1895
Milwaukee, WI, city directory as photographer at 1618 Wells, probably working for another studio
1896
Milwaukee, WI, city directory, 1900 US Census Marriage with Ida M.; listed as photographer probably working for a studio
1897
Milwaukee, WI, city directory as photographer, Guttenstein Co. 310 State
1898 to 1904
partners in Klein and Guttenstein
1902 Mar 13
Janesville Wisc Gazette B. C. Guttenstein, vice pres of Photography Association
1905 Jun 01
Milwaukee, WI, city directory, Iowa census as photographer living at 194 Ogden

1906 - 1930
Milwaukee, WI, city directory now in his own studio at 326 Grand, 6th floor
1931 and 1932
Milwaukee, WI, city directory listed as photographer studio and West End Garage; res 924 Juneau
1933
Milwaukee, WI, city directory Listed as photographer studio 332 W Wisconsin; res 4226 W Wisconsin
1934
Milwaukee, WI, city directory listed at res 844 N 12th Guttenstein Studio being run by Marion C Lefy and Ray Uhi
1934
Death in Wisconsin
1935
(city directory) wife Ida listed as widow

Since this card says “Guttenstein Co.” it is a good bet that it was made during that short period that this photographer called his studio by that name: 1897. In 1896 Guttenstein apparently was working for other photographers and had no studio of his own. In 1898 he had partnered in the studio Klein and Guttenstein.

From the San Francisco Call
09 Jun 1899

Photographer Klein and Guttenstein
154 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, WI
Example from New York Library

Photographer Klein and Guttenstein
154 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, WI
Example from New York Library

Photographer Klein and Guttenstein
154 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, WI
Example from New York Library

Photographer Klein and Guttenstein
154 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, WI
Example from New York Library

Photographer Klein and Guttenstein
154 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, WI
Example from New York Library

Photographer Klein and Guttenstein
154 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, WI
Example from New York Library

Photographer Klein and Guttenstein
154 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, WI
Example from New York Library

Photographer Klein and Guttenstein
154 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee, WI
Example from New York Library

photographer: Klein
164 Wisconsin St, Milwaukee, WI
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Henry S Klein had a studio at 164 Wisconsin, 1895-1897. In 1898 Klein partnered with Guttenstein and the studio remained at the same address until 1900 when they relocated to 79 Wisconsin in Wilwauikee.

Clearly, this card was made between 1895 and 1897.

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