John A. Keck

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/2525398bcacac875e297ef7743f1f8d8.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

John A. Keck

Subject

John A. Keck
Keck Cigar Box Factory
printer
Kimball and Lindsay Co.
Mueller Manufacturing Co.
paper box factory
Decatur Furniture Co.
E. Main St.
Church St. and Wood St.
Vandeventer
Decatur Herald
Decatur, IL
1906
Photo File: Biography
photograph

Description

Photograph of John A. Keck (d. 8/7/1928). He was the proprietor of the Keck Cigar Box Factory. He was a printer for Kimball and Lindsay Co. and Mueller Manufacturing Co. He was also a cabinet maker for Decatur Furniture Co. Keck went into business for himself in 1882, and by 1917, he had the largest paper box factory in Illinois. He later sold the paper box factory, but continued to make cigar boxes. The factory was first located on E. Main St. above the Review, and later moved to the northeast corner of Church St. and Wood St. The photo was taken by Vandeventer, and ran in the Decatur Herald on February 25, 1906.

Creator

Vandeventer, Decatur, IL

Source

Photo File: Biography - Keck, John A.

Publisher

Decatur Herald, Decatur, IL
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

Date

2/25/1906

Contributor

John A. Keck

Rights

The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information

Relation

none

Format

.jpg

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

BIO198

Coverage

John A. Keck, Keck Cigar Box, Kimball and Lindsay Co., Mueller Manufacturing Co., Decatur Furniture Co., Vandeventer, Decatur Herald, Decatur IL

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

8x6"

Citation

Vandeventer, Decatur, IL , “John A. Keck,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed March 29, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/2116.