Photograph, Police Department, Omaha, Nebraska, Interwar Period
Nice genuine interwar period photograph, showing two policemen posing with some Harley-Davidson motorcycle and sidecar. The ink stamp visible at the back indicates that the present picture was taken by Ernest Bihler, a commercial photographer established in Omaha, Nebraska in 1919.
Original print, worn out condition. Approximate dimensions: 7in x 10in.
Description
BIHLER, ERNEST: Photographer; b Omaha, Neb Sept 27, 1894; s of Eberhart Bihler-Natalie Buck; ed Omaha Central HS 1913; m Lillian Dickman Aug 22, 1917 Omaha; s Ernest Jr; worked way thru sch after father's death in 1902; when 10 years old sold groceries to buy camera; 1912 bkkpr for Hayden Bros, Omaha; 1913 comml photographer for L R Bostwick, also Lumiere Studio, Omaha; 1914-19 staff photographer Omaha Daily News; 1919- comml photographer, owner Ernest Bihler Co; during World War commd lt in photographic div SC; Photographers Assn of Amer, dir; C of C; past pres, treas & secy Concord Club; Wildlife Fedn of Neb, secy; dir Izaak Walton Gun Club, AF&AM; Scot Rite; Tangier Shrine, patrol, Royal Order of Jesters; Luth Ch; hobby, conservation & preservation of wildlife, trap shooting; off 217-221 Leflang Bldg; res 1903 Emmet, Omaha.
Product Details
Nice genuine interwar period photograph, showing two policemen posing with some Harley-Davidson motorcycle and sidecar. The ink stamp visible at the back indicates that the present picture was taken by Ernest Bihler, a commercial photographer established in Omaha, Nebraska in 1919.
Original print, worn out condition. Approximate dimensions: 7in x 10in.
