Rudolph H Goebel

photographe: R Goebel
St. Charles, MO.

Photographer: Goebel
St. Charles, Mo.
On the reverse Stamped
Gerard Bros.

photographer: R Goebel
St. Charles Mo.
on the reverse printed
Gerard Bros.

Rudolph H. Goebel
(20 Jan 1835 - 1923)

Goebel was active in St. Charles, MO, 1856 to around 1880, first with Daguerreotypes expanding to albumen prints as the technology became available. Throughout his career he worked increasingly with “Views” of the city and surrounding area.

The dark green card at the far left was probably done later in his career and the other two earlier.

A photograph of Goebel and Guerin (later on this same page) is at the Missouri History Museum.

Guerin, Benecke and Goebel.

At the left is a photograph of (left to right) Guerin, Benecke and Goebel. This card is the property of the Missouri Historical Society.

photographer Goebel
St Charles, MO
photographer dated 1856-1895
example from auction site

photographer Goebel
St Charles, MO
photographer dated 1856-1895
example from auction site
(note same chair as card on left)

photographer Goebel
St Charles, MO
photographer dated 1856-1895
example from auction site

photographer Goebel
St Charles, MO
example from auction site

photographer Goebel
St Charles, MO
example from auction site

photographer Goebel
St Charles, MO
example from contributor

photographer Goebel
Saint Charles, MO
example from auction site

photographer Goebel
Saint Charles, MO
photographer dated 1856
example from auction site

photographer: Gobel & Wentzel
Columbus, OH
example from auction site

Photographer: Launey & Goebel
Savanah, GA
example from auction site

Photographer: Launey & Goebel
Savanah, GA
example from auction site

These three are probably not the same Goebel. Nothing found in Rudolph Goebel's history says he ever left Missouri. More research pending.

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