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Handwritten on the back, "Entrance to Capwell Central Market, Nov, 1927. Left to right, A.B.C. Dohrmann, E.C. Lipman, C.W. Steines." Portrait of the three men sitting close together. They are outside with doors visible behind them. Two men hold their hats. None of the men are smiling. A.B.C. Dohrmann is the son of F.W. Dohrmann. He is elected vice president of the Emporium in 1914 after his father dies and his brother is made director. A.B.C. Dohrmann then becomes president in 1916 when Albert Dernham dies. In 1920 he organizes the executive committee in order to take no steps without the general approval of what he called the "composite mind". This is described in a historical pamphlet as meaning "a thorough selling of ideas and clarification of them before their execution." In 1928, A.B.C. Dohrmann is made chairman of the board and in 1929 he is made the president along with being the chairman of the board. In 1930 he was forced to take a 40% cut in pay which was not fully restored until 1935. He died December 28, 1936. E.C. Lipman is made vice president of H.C. Capwell Co. in 1929. He also becomes the manager of H.C. Capwell Co. in 1930. In 1936 he is made the managing director of H.C. Capwell Co. In 1937 he gives up this position to succeed R.P. Connally as the managing director of the Emporium. C.W. Steines is made merchandise manager of the Emporium. In 1923 he is made general manager and in 1928 he is elected president of the Emporium Capwell corporation. In 1929 he retired and in 1930 he died. Originally part of large photo album, #51. [not original numbered but in original order.]