Featured in May 2022:
Photographers

Alfred G. 'Fred' Gosting
(1839-1886)

Civil War veteran & Strawberry Point photographer
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The directory of men & women who have operated photograph studios in Clayton county over the years can be helpful in dating old photos or gaining more information about the photographer. Although the directory currently is incomplete, it is growing as new photographers are found.

Many resided in the county all of their lives, but many more were transient - setting up shop for a few years, then moving on.

Directory of Photographers

Clayton county
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Clayton county, Iowa Neighbors
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Clayton County, yellow in the above map, is situated in the northeastern part of the State of Iowa.
The eastern boundry is the Mississippi River and Grant co., Wisconsin on the opposite shore of the river. Note: this website is currently not available.
The western boundry is shared with Fayette co., Iowa
The northern boundry is shared with Allamakee co., Iowa
The southern boundry is shared by Dubuque co., Iowa and Delaware co., Iowa

Visit the neighboring counties .... our ancestors worshiped, visited and conducted business around the area. Related families often lived across county lines. Don't assume your ancestor never left home!

Iowa map (off-site)
Iowa communities (off-site)

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