1969 Press Photo John Hoppe, 61-Year Career Ended with Retirement - noo31946

61-Year-Long Career Ended - Expert in Rug Cleaning Starts Retirement - John Hoppe, veteran laundry and rug cleaning executive, retired Friday after 61 years of continuous service with the Chalmette Cleaners and Launderers of New Orleans. Hoppe's long years of employment with the company literally spanned an era from the horse and buggy age to the jet plane age. He is the company's longest time employe.

Photo is dated 1969.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.