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Gilbert family outing at Sunnyside Beach
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Fonds 37; Series 5; Item 3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 5
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1932]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Nathan Gittelmacher was an immigrant from the Ukraine who moved to Toronto and first worked as a photographer at Empire Studios. In 1922, he opened up his own business called Elite Studios, located at 615 Queen Street West. He specialized in portraits and catered to a largely Jewish clientele.
- Nathan Gittelmacher changed his family's name to Gilbert in the early 1940s and subsequently altered the family business name to Gilbert Studios. Nathan was married to Nina and they had four children named: Lou, Jack, Albert and Ruth.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Gilbert family in swimming suits posing in front of their automobile with the Elite Studio insignia at Sunnyside Beach in Toronto.
- Boris Waxer is lying on top of the car and Nina Gilbert is behind the wheel. In front of the car from left to right are: Nathan Gilbert, Albert Gilbert, Jack Gilbert, Lou Gilbert, Evelyn Stacker and reclining in front is Joe Gilbert. Standing at the far right is the driver.
- Name Access
- Stacker, Evelyn
- Waxer, Boris
- Subjects
- Automobiles
- Outdoor recreation
- Portraits, Group
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions