Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Frank C Richter

photographer: Richter & Co
Eight and Passyunk Av, Philadelphia, PA
example from LOST GALLERY
(finished possibly between 1889 and 1893)
reverse of card at left

Frank C Richter
(1845-1918)

1845 Jul 06
Germany, census and state records, Frank C Richter is born to Carl Hermann Richter and Julie Richter
1855 or 1856
Richter family immigrates to US
1870 Aug 01
Quincy, IL, US census, Frank C Richter as photographer
1873
Pennsylvania records, Frank Richter and Ethel M are married
1880
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Frank C Richter NOT listed
1880 Jun 23
Cheltenham, Township, PA, Frank C Richter as artist
1884
Philadelphia, PA, city directory Frank C Richter NOT listed
1885, 1886
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Frank C Richter as photographer at 1118 Passyunk Av, res Ashbourne
Frank Kline, photographer NOT listed

1887
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Richter F C and Co, photographers at 1118 Passyunk av (Richter and Kline)
Frank C Richter as photographer, res Ashbourne
Frank Kline, photographer as partner
1888
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Richter F C and Co photographers at 1118 Passyunk av (Richter and Kline)
Frank C Richter as photographer, res Montgomery co
1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Richter and Co at Passyunk c s 8th (Richer and Kline)
Frank Richter as photographer, res Ashborne
1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, F C and Co photographers at 1118 Passyunk av (Frank C Richter and Frank Kline as photographers)
Frank C Richter as photographer at F C and Co, res Ashbury
1899
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Frank C Richter as photographer at 1880 Frankford av, res Ashbourn;

1900
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Frank C Richter as photographer at 1800 Frankford av; J Paul Richter as photographer res 1800 Frankford av;
1901
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Frank C Richter as photographer at 1800 Frankford av; res 5046 Germantown Av;
1902
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Frank C Richter as photographer at 1800 Frankford av; res 5046 Germantown av;
1903 (Bus only)
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, P Richter and Co as photographer at 1400 Passyunk av
1904 (bus only)
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Paul Richter as photographer at 1401 S 10th
1905
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Frank C Richter as photographer at 1401 S 10th; res 91 E Dubal Germantown;
Paul Richter as photographer with P Richter and Co, 1406 S 10th; res 91 E Duval, Germantown

1906, 1907 (Business only)
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Frank C Richter as photographer, res 91 E Duval, Germantown
Paul Richter as photographer with P Richter and Co, 1406 S 10th; res 91 E Duval, Germantown;
1908
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, Frank C Richter as photographer at 10th & Reed, res 91 E Duval Germantown;
Ralph Richter as photographer, res 91 E Duval
1909
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, P Richter, photographers at 1400 S 10th
Frank C Richter as photographer at 1400 S 10th, res 91 Duval
1910
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, P Richter Co at 10th and Reed;
Frank C Richter as photographer at P Richter Co, res 91 E Duval;
1911
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, P Richter Studio NOT listed
Frank C Richter as photographer at E Passyk av c 10th; res 1614 N 54th

1912
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, P Richter Studio NOT listed
Frank C Richter as photographer, res 8037 D Fox Chase
1913
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, P Richter Studio NOT listed
Frank C Richter as photographer at 1410 S 10th; res 8037 E Fox
1914
Philadelphia, PA, city directory, P Richter Studio NOT listed
Frank C Richter NOT listed
Frank C Richter apparently moved to Florida about 1915
1918
Saint Petersburg, FL, state records, Frank Richter dies at age 73



Recap of studio locations as P Richter:
1118 Passyunk av: 1885-1898
1800 Frankford Av: 1899-1902
1400 Passyunk av: 1903
1401 S 10th and 1406 S 10th: 1904 - 1905
10th and Reed: 1908
1400 S 10th: 1909
10th and Reed: 1910

Studio locations as Frank C Richter:
E passyunk c 10th : 1911 (as Frank Richter)
1410 S 10th: 1913 (as Frank Richter)

photographer: Richter and Co
Cor of 8th and Passyunk Av, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
photographer: Richter and Co
Cor of 8th and Passyunk Av, Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
photographer: Richter and Co
cor 8th street And Passyunk, Philadelphia, PA
example from Howell-Graham Genealogy site
photographer: Richter and Co
cor 8th street, Passyunk, PA
example from Howell-Graham Genealogy site
photographer: Richter and Co
North Cor of 8th and Passyunk Av,
Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
reverse of card at left
photographer: Richter and Co
North Cor of 8th and Passyunk Av,
Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
reverse of card at left
photographer: Richter and Co
North Cor of 8th and Passyunk Av,
Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
photographer: Richter and Co
North Cor of 8th and Passyunk Av,
Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
photographer: Richter and Co
North Cor of 8th and Passyunk Av,
Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
photographer: Richter and Co
North Cor of 8th and Passyunk Av,
Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
photographer: Richter and Co
North Cor of 8th and Passyunk Av,
Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site
reverse of the previous five cards
photographer: Richter and Co
North Cor of 8th and Passyunk Av,
Philadelphia, PA
example from auction site

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