Iowa Heritage Digital Collections
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Ernest Duprez and Leonard Duprez at Mining Camp Store

Title

Ernest Duprez and Leonard Duprez at Mining Camp Store

Description

The White & Company store sold canned food, salt, sugar, and flour, . Mining families were allowed to purchase goods from the store on credit, and the miners paid back the store once the mine reopened. Pictured is Ernest Duprez and his grandfather, Leonard Duprez, having retired from running the mining store.

Creator

unknown

Source

Nannette Britain

Publisher

none

Date

1930s

Contributor

Kelly Eagle

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact the Waukee Historical Society.

Format

photograph

Type

still image, .jpg file

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

3.5" by 5"

File Name

KellyEagle013.jpg

Repository

Waukee Public Library

Repository Collection

Coal Mine Museum

Contact information.

Please contact the Waukee Public Library

Digital item created

2014