Pifer and Becker

photographer: Pifer and Becker
Wilshire Building, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site

The short history of Pifer and Becker of Cleveland:
1891
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Urlin and Becker as photographer 94-100 Wilshire bldg., 209 Superior
1892
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Urlin and Becker as photographer 94-100 Wilshire bldg., 209 Superior
1892 Jun 29
Ravenna (OH) Democrat, news/ad for Piper and Becker Photo Palace, Wilshire Bldg, Cleveland, OH
1892 Dec 15
Ravenna (OH) Democrat, Display Ad for Piper and Becker Photo Palace, Wilshire Bldg, Cleveland, OH
1893
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Urlin and Becker as photographer 94-100 Wilshire bldg., 209 Superior

1893 Mar 22
Ravenna (OH) Democrat news item about the wedding of G N Pifer
1894
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Urlin and Becker as photographer 94-100 Wilshire bldg., 209 Superior
1895
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Urlin and Becker as photographer 94-100 Wilshire bldg., 209 Superior
1896
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Urlin and Becker as photographer 94-100 Wilshire bldg., 209 Superior
1897
Cleveland, OH, city directory, "Urlin Becker", successor to Pifer and Becker. 94 Wilshire Bldg (This must be a misprint. No "Urlin Becker" has been found.) The studio must have been just closed by Frank Becker, the only photographer named Becker in Cleveland.

1898
Cleveland, OH, city directory, no “Urlin” Becker listed; no studio at 209 Superior is listed; George N Pifer is NOT listed in residential section

The partnership of George N Pifer and Frank Becker lasted just five years, 1892 through 1897.

During that time, at least, George N Pifer lived next door at 208 Superior. Also note, some newspaper items spell the name Piper, but the city directory spells it Pifer.

After that the studio in the Wilshire Building at 209 Superior, Cleveland, Ohio, was closed and Frank Becker continued in his studio at 771 Loraine. No other photographer was listed at the Superior address in the next few years.

Ravena (OH) Democratic Press - 29 Jun 1892

Ravena (OH) Democratic Press - 15 Dec 1892

Ravena (OH) Democratic Press - 22 Mar 1893

photographer: Pifer and Becker
Wilshire Building, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site

Reverse of card at left

photographer: Pifer and Becker
Wilshire Building, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site

photographer: Pifer and Becker
Cleveland, OH
example from auction site

photographer: Pifer and Becker
Wilshire Building, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site

photographer: Pifer and Becker
Wilshire Building, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site

photographer: Pifer and Becker
Wilshire Building, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site

photographer: Pifer and Becker
Wilshire Bldg, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site

photographer: Pifer and Becker
Wilshire Bldg, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site

photogrpher: Urlin and Becker
Wilshire Building, Cleveland, OH
example from auction site
Urlin and Becker were partners in 1891-1892

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