Photos from Abbey Archives: Laundry, 1915

Photos from Abbey Archives: Laundry

Photo 1: Frank L. Blenker Jr. and sock-darning machine, St. John's Univ. Laundry, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn. Taken June 30/15. Boy in white apron sits at window with Singer sewing machine. A wicker basket full of laundry is by his feet.

Photo 2: Bro. Pius Rupperd O.S.B., Frank L. Schaller, Pet J. Weyland, Frank G. Loehlein, Frank L. Blenker At the Mangler ironing bedsheets, St. John's Univ. Laundry, at St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn. Taken June 30/1915. Brother Pius stands in habit at left. Men and boys around table; the boys hold up a sheet. Stenciled cloth laundry cart on right.

Photo 3: Frank C. Schaller, Frank G. Leohlein, Pet Weyland, by the ironing machines driven by electricity. St. John's Univ. Laundry, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn. Taken June 30/15. Men in white aprons stand holding pieces of cloth near machinery with large rollers.

Photo 4: Bro. Pius O.S.B., Frank G. Leohlein At the washing machines and wringer driven with electricity. St. John's Univ. Laundry, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn. Taken June 30/15. Brother Pius wears round eyeglasses, a collarless long-sleeved shirt with pleated or striped front, and dark trousers. Frank is in a white apron over a dark shirt open at the neck. A stenciled cloth laundry cart is between them.

Real photo postcards, black and white, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.