photographer: Kuebler1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA
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Kuebler Gallery
The Kuebler photography business was operated from about 1886 to 1908 when Louis H Kuebler died.
1827
Wurtemburg, Ger, US census and state death certificate, William J Kuebler SR is born
1856
William J Kuebler JR is born
1865 Mar 06
Philadelphia, PA, state records, Louis Herman Kuebler is born
1865
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR NOT listed
1866
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker with Kuebler and Seelhorst at 8th and Jayne
1867
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker with Kuebler and Seelhosrt at 727 Jayne
1868, 1870, 1871
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker with Kuebler and Seelhorst at 27 S 8th;
1872, 1873, 1874
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker at 925 Sanson St; res 1214 Poplar
1875
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR with “Kuebler and Seelhorst” instrument makers, 925 Sanson
1876, 1877
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler, SR, as “inst maker” at 925 Sanson; res 1214 Poplar with wife Mary (Note: “Instrument Maker”, mathematical instruments and opticals for surveying)
1878
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler, SR, as optician
1879
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR as optician at 125 s 10th, res 1214 Poplar;
William J Kuebler JR as artist; res 1214 Poplar; Louis Kuebler NOT listed
1880 Jun 02
Philadelphia, PA, US census, William J Kuebler SR, as Retail Zephyr Goods, son William as Artist, son Louis as student
1880, 1881
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR as optician at 125 s 10th, res 1214 Poplar;
WIFE Mary as “Zephyr Goods”,
William J Kuebler JR as artist; res 1214 Poplar; Louis Kuebler NOT listed
1882, 1883, 1884
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker, res 1128 Columbia av;
William Kuebler JR as artist; res 1128 Columbia (family home)
1885
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as instrument maker, res 1128 Columbia av;
William Kuebler JR as artist at 819 Arch; res 1128 Columbia (family home)
1886
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as photographer with William G Entreken as Entrecken and Kuebler at 1204 Chestnut, res 1128 Columbia av;
William Kuebler JR as artist at 1204 Chestnut; res 1128 Columbia av
(Note: William G Entreken is listed also as photographer at 4384 Main)
1887
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William J Kuebler SR as Knit Goods, res 110 s 13th;
William J Kuebler JR as photographer at 1204 Chestnut, res 1627 n 12th;
Louis Kuebler as draughtsman, res 110 s 13th;
1888
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler JR as photographer at 1210 Chestnut; res 1444 N 12th ; William Kuebler SR NOT listed, Louis Kuebler NOT listed
1889
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler JR as photographer at 1204 Chestnut, res 1444 n 12th; Louis Kuebler as photographer, res 110 S 13th
1890
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler Sr as optician, res 866 n 41st; William Kuebler JR as photographer at 1204 Chestnut, res 864 n 41st; Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 n 41st; Louis H and father William apparently living together
1891
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler Sr as instrument maker at 866 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with William Kuebler JR and Louis H Kuebler at 1204 Chestnut;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 n 41st;
1892
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler Sr as instrument maker at 866 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with William Kuebler JR and Louis H Kuebler at 1204 AND 1210 Chestnut;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 n 41st;
1893
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR as machinist, res 866 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with “William JR and Louis Kuebler”, 1210 Chestnut, res 862 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 n 41st;
1894
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR as instrument maker, res 866 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with “William JR and Louis Kuebler”, 1210 Chestnut, res 862 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 n 41st;
1895
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR (no occupation shown) res 876 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with “William JR and Louis Kuebler”, 1210 Chestnut, res 862 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 876 n 41st;
1896
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR (no occupation shown) res 876 n 41st; William
Kuebler JR as photographer with “William JR and Louis Kuebler”, 1210 Chestnut, res 876 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 874 n 41st;
1897, 1898
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler SR (no occupation shown) res 876 n 41st;
William Kuebler JR as photographer with “William JR and Louis Kuebler”, 1210 Chestnut, res 874 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer; res 866 Holly;
1899
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler JR gallery at 1210 Chestnut, res 876 N 41st;
Louis H Kuebler as photographer at William Kuebler JR Gallery; res 866 Holly
(Sometime during this year, William Kuebler JR joins Commonwealth Brewery as secretary)
1900
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler JR as “sec 2734 Cambridge”; res 874 n 41st; Louis H Kuebler as photographer at 1210 Chestnut; res 866 n Holly;
also listed is a Wm Kuebler, no occupation, at 876 n 41st
1900 Aug 17
Philadelphia, PA, state records, William J Kuebler SR dies at age 73
1901, 1902
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, William Kuebler JR is listed as “sec, 2734 Cambridge”; res 874 n 41st; , Louis H Kuebler as photographer at 1210 Chestnut; res 866 n Holly
1903, 1904 (only the business section available)
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Louis Kuebler as photographer at 1210 Chestnut
1905
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Louis H Kuebler as photographer at 1210 Chestnut; res 4234 Girard av;
William J Kuebler JR photographer, NOT listed (There is a Wm Kuebler, liquors, 803 Walnut, res 1513 n 10th)
1906, 1907, 1908
Philadelphia, PA city directory, Louis H Kuebler as photographer; no studio address shown , res 4234 Girard
1908 Aug 04
Philadelphia, PB, various sources, Louis H Kuebler dies at age 43
1909
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Louis H Kuebler NOT listed;
Laura Kuebler is listed as widow of Louis; res 4234 Girard
1910
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Louis H Kuebler NOT listed;
William Kuebler as Brewer, res 1325 Hollywood
William Kuebler, liquors at 803 Walnut
Laura Kuebler listed as widow of Louis, res 3210 Susq Av
The Kuebler Gallery was operated at stages with William J Kuebler and his two sons William J Kuebler, JR, and Louis Herman Kuebler. Louis H Kuebler seems to have been the last operator. He died in 1908.
No documentation has been found to show if the studio continued under other management after that.
William Kuebler SR partnered with William G Entreken to form the Entreken and Kuebler studio at 1204 Chestnut, in 1886. It apparently lasted only that year. The following year 1887, shows son William JR as photographer at 1204 Chestnut, along with William G Entreken.
As the Kuebler photograph business
1204 Chestnut – 1887
1210 Chestnut – 1888
1204 Chestnut – 1889 to 1891
1204 and 1210 Chestnut – 1892
1210 Chestnut – 1893 to 1905
Between 1906 and 1909 no address has been found
The line of Kuebler, photographers, is a little difficult to follow after this. William Kuebler SR and William Kuebler JR are not always designated so. More, William JR also had a son and a grandson named William.
It’s a fair guess that William J Kuebler, JR, got into the brewery business about 1899 with Commonwealth Breweries and never entered the photography business again. He served on the board of banks as well as the brewery. It appears he moved to Allentown, PA. The brewery William J Kuebler died about 1913.
If that’s not the case, then the photographer William J Kuebler. JR. seems to disappear in 1900.
09 Oct 1867
Philadelphia (PA) Times - 17 Sep 1887
Philadelphia (PA) Times - 20 Apr 1894
15 Apr 1894
Philadelphia (PA) Times - 20 Apr 1894
01 Sep 1896
Philadelphia (PA) Times - 05 Dec 1897
Philadelpia (PA) Inquirer - 03 Aug 1899
07 Sep 1904
The Allentown (PA) Democrat -11 Jan 1905
22 Mar 1905
Philadelphia (PA)Inquirer -06 Aug 1908
photographer: Kuebler1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
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photographer: Kuebler1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
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photographer: Kuebler(1204 crossed out and replaced)
1210 Chestnut, Phila.
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Note: this card was possibly finished in 1888 or 1893 when the studio moved from 1204 to 1210
photographer: Entrekin and Kuebler1204 Chestnut, Phila
example from auction site
(Finished in 1886)
photographer: Kuebler1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia
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photographer: Kuebler1204 Chestnut St., Philada.
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photographer: Entrekin and Kuebler1204 Chestnut, Phila
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(Finished in 1886)
photographer: Entrekin and Kuebler1204 Chestnut, Phila
example from auction site
(Finished in 1886)
photographer: Kuebler1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA
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photographer: Kuebler1204 Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA
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