Akron Tribune, July 20, 1899
Photographer E. B. Frank reports a splendid business at his Elk Point branch.  It is his intention to erect a building of his own there and maintain a permanent studio, although his headquarters will be in Akron.  Chas. Bertrand is learning the art of photography under his instruction.  Mr. Frank is certainly a firm believer in business expansion.

Akron Tribune, August 16, 1899
E.B. Frank has equipped his photography gallery with an entire new line of the latest backgrounds.  This, with the schooling he received at the National Photographers’ convention at Milwaukee, from which he has just returned, will surely enable him to please his many customers far better than ever before.

Akron Register-Tribune, November 5, 1908
Mr. and Mrs. Mason came down from Rock Rapids, Iowa, last week.  He is assisting E. B. Frank in the photograph gallery for a short time.

Akron Register-Tribune, February 9, 1911
Elvand Larsen closed a deal last week with E. C. Way to take over the former Frank Photo Gallery, and took possession at once.  Mr. Larsen was employed by Mr. Frank in the gallery about two years ago.  He is equipped with a number of years experience and exceptional ability in the artistic requirements of the business.  He and his wife will reside at the gallery.  Mr. Way and family contemplate locating in Illinois.  They are estimable citizens and the many friends they have gained will regret their departure, but wish them a success.

Akron Register-Tribune, February 23, 1911 "To The Public" (advertisement)

Ivan Larsen was born in Norway. His wife Margaret Johnson Larsen was born in Illinois. They came to Akron around 1910. They had living quarters behind the Studio (see above pic). The studio was located upstairs over what later was known as McPherson's Variety. They moved to Storm Lake in 1921, and to Sioux Falls in 1937. They were the parents of one daughter, Bernice, known as Bunny, born in 1911. Mrs. Margaret Larsen passed away in 1942. ~Source: Akron, Iowa "Our Life 1882-1982" Centennial Book, page 54

LeMars Sentinel, June 19, 1914
Akron: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. and Mrs. Larson, of Sioux City, are visiting in Akron with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Johnson, and other relatives and friends.  Mr.
Larson formerly owned the photograph gallery at this place.

 

~Information submitted by volunteer, Mary Holub & Linda Ziemann