An adorable little boy with a big bow tie poses with a ceramic dog and a toy rifle at the Goebel studio in St. Charles, Missouri. Rudolph Henry Goebel (1835-1923) was born in Germany and came to the United States in about 1856. Upon arrival, he quickly began his career as a daguerreotype artist in St. Charles. He married Emille Julia Dyer (1836-1912) who was also an immigrant from Germany. The couple had six children. Goebel continued to work as a photographer according to census data. In the late 1870’s, Goebel began working as a travelling photographer in area around St. Charles. He did both scenic views as well as portraits. He also worked as a school photographer in St. Charles. He retired sometime between 1915 and 1920. A photograph of, and photographs by Goebel can be seen at the Missouri History Museum. SOLD
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