Hiram Poole Barber Shop, Richland Center, Wisconsin, ca. 1897

Front Picture Description: Front Picture Description: Black & white photograph of 3 barbers shaving with straight razors 3 men sitting in barber chairs. Barber shop was located in the basement of the building on the northeast corner of Main and Court Streets. Address of building is 196 West Court Street. Front Print: “Presented by Halycian Poole Demmer, daughter of Marion Pooole, 1973. Hiram Poole Barber Shop in basement of what is now the Keegan Drug Store, corner of Main and Court Streets. Where Marion Poole worked as an apprentice, about 1897 Hiram Poole followed the trade most of his lifetime. His son Theron was also a barber in R.C. and Beloit, Wis.” Front Writing: “Marion Poole, Hiram Poole”. Signs in Photograph: unreadable, but look to be barbering licenses framed on wall. Back Print: “County Room Brewer Library”. Back Writing: “P249-01”. Accession Book Description: P249, BARBER SHOPS – RICHLAND CENTER – POOLE, HIRAM, The Hiram Poole barber shop in the basement of the drug store