- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Portraits sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1936-1958
- Physical Description
- 43 photographs : b&w (28 negatives) ; 18 x 12 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of negatives and proofs of portraits taken by Sylvia Schwartz. Portraits were taken both in her studio and in her family home. Images taken in earlier years show the full body of the sitter in the interior of the family home. Later images are studio portraits, showing just the head and upper body of the subject.
- The earliest portraits taken are of Ruth Schwartz, Sylvia's sister. They are interesting in their use of props and lighting. Other early portraits are of Gertrude and Joseph Schwartz and Fanny Solway (née Schwartz).
- Other portraits include images of Gerald, Ralph and Rhoda Halbert (the children of Sylvia's cousin Faye Halbert), Jack and Jewell Schwartz (her uncle and cousin), Isaac, Jill and Jan Shleser (her brother-in-law and nieces) and Alex, Carol and Herbert Solway (her brother-in-law, niece and nephew).
- Also included in the sub-series are three self-portraits of Sylvia each taken in a different session.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Arrangement
- Every negative does not have a corresponding print.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring Nathan Silver file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Item
- 26
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 518
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (1 negative) ; 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one negative of a portrait of an unknown woman.
- Notes
- Photo by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds
- Women's Auxiliary series
- Administrative functions sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 14
- Series
- 4-12
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1959]-1979
- Physical Description
- 49 photographs : b&w and col. (4 negatives, 12 contact sheet) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of individual and group staff portraits. Included are portraits of Mrs. Isadore Smith, Lilian Soles, Mrs. Samuel Albert, Esther Exton, Toby Isaacs, Mrs. Valikoff, Lillian Morgenthau, Pat Friedland, Ella Himel, Ida Goldberg, Mrs. Farro, Mrs. Rubenstein, Mrs. Seligman, Alma Waldman, Mrs. Topp, Pearl Stone, Frances Wintrob, Sally Gold, Libbie Breslin (?), Anne Seidletz (?), Dorothy Newman, E. Levine, Tillie Goldberg, B. Zweig, Jean Godfrey, Mrs. Silverman, Hilda Shifman, Susan Adams, Sally Libman, and Mrs. Breslin.
- Subjects
- Employees
- Portraits
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Child portraits series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1943-1953
- Physical Description
- 80 photographs : b&w (40 negatives) ; 18 x 12 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- As a portrait photographer, Sylvia Schwartz excelled at photographing children. Through the 1940s and 1950s she carved out a niche for herself, becoming well known in Toronto for specializing in this area. Because of her special relationship with children and the bond she was able to form with them, her child portraits display her most creative work.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of negatives and proofs produced by Sylvia Schwartz in her portrait studio. Images depict children aged four months to twelve years old. They are all formal portraits, showing the children with a variety of props, poses and backdrops. Some depict children by themselves, while others are pictured with their siblings.
- There are forty portraits total. For most images only the last name of the child is known.
- Children from prominent familes include Barbara Raxlan and David Winters. Records have been arranged alphabetically by last name at the item level.
- Subjects
- Children
- Portraits
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- General Wingate Branch 256, Royal Canadian Legion
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 74
- Item
- 18
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1957]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Identified standing in the back row (second from right) is Abe Shinwell.
- Subjects
- Portraits, Group
- Physical Condition
- Good
- Accession Number
- 1987-12-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Events sub-series
- Park Plaza Opening file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 1
- Item
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (negative) ; 10 x 13 cm
- Custodial History
- Cecil Yolles was Louis Yolles' eldest grandchild. He was the eldest son of Sam and Mary (Wilder) Yolles.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a group portrait from the Park Plaza opening. Cecil and Denny Yolles are identified in the centre of the photo, seated fourth and fifth from the left.
- Notes
- This image has no proofs.
- Subjects
- 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
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Family series
- Events sub-series
- Park Plaza Opening file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 1
- Item
- 11
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (negative) ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a group portrait.
- Notes
- This image has no proofs.
- Subjects
- 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
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinners series
- 1969 dinner file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1
- Item
- 36
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Name Access
- Gilbert, Al, 1922-
- Subjects
- Portraits, Group
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Weddings series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 6
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1956]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of a bride holding her bouquet of flowers.
- Subjects
- Brides
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Vanek fonds
- Community organizations series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 1
- Series
- 4
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- David Vanek ran for the Conservative Party in the Downsview riding in the 1963 Ontario election. He lost the seat to Vern Singer.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a publicity portrait of David Vanek for the provincial legislature campaign in 1963.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Crystal fonds
- 1967 UJA Mission series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 145
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 97
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of image.
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Nathan Gilbert portraits series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1920-1930]
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Nathan Gittelmacher was an immigrant from Kiev, Russia 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. Many of Nathan's portraits were produced with a large format view camera and printed from glass negatives.
- 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
- Series consists of photographs taken by Nathan Gilbert. The photographs in this series are mostly of the Gilbert family. One of the Gilbert family portraits depicts the Gilbert automobile with the Elite Studio's insignia written across the side of the car. Also here, are a few examples of studio portraits that reflect Nathan Gilbert's photographic style.
- Name Access
- Gilbert, Nathan
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 553
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 553
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1895
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative); 18 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy photograph of a portrait of Albert Fine (b. 1880), probably in Russia.
- Name Access
- Fine, Albert
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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.
- Places
- Russia
- Accession Number
- 1977-2-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ladovsky family fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 83
- File
- 9
- Item
- 15
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm on matte 32 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is 2 copies of a portrait of Aaron Ladovsky seated in a chair.
- Notes
- Photograph by Famous Photo Studios, G. Mendlevich, Prop., 402 Spadina Ave., Toronto
- Originally cited as photo # 6222.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 1999-11-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Portraits and publicity sub-series
- Official mayoral portraits file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-8
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is an official mayoral portrait of Phil Givens.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Cavouk Photographic Studio (Toronto)
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Isaac Matenko fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 89
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia tone ; 17 x 12 cm
- Notes
- Photograph by Kessner Studio. Originally in Bronx N.Y. but taken in Toronto. Kessner had a studio in the Junction.
- Previously photograph #4218.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1987-11-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Personal series
- Rubin Family file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Date
- [ca. 1963]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a family portrait of the Rubin family. Identified are:
- Back row (left to right): Eleanor (Baker), Phil Givens, Sol Mandlsohn, Mark Mandlsohn, Gordon Donsky, Ruth Donsky, Joe Allen, and Dianne Allen.
- Front row (left to right): Min Givens, Pauline Mandlsohn, Paul Rubin, Fanny Rubin, Sarah Donaky, and Nellie Allen.
- Seated on floor (left to right): Michael Givens, Annie Mandlsohn, and Jeff Donsky.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [198-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a formal portrait of Ben Dunkelman.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Leo Hausman.
- Name Access
- Hausman, Leo, 1912-1982
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Item is in good condition.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Scheuer family fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 47
- Item
- 7
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [188-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a full-length portrait of Gatella Scheuer taken in Europe in the late nineteenth century.
- Notes
- Albumen print mounted on card.
- Studio: S. Wilhelm, Photogr. Atelier Neunkirchen Bahnhofstrasse.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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.
- Places
- Europe
- Accession Number
- 1989-4-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ida Lewis Siegel fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 15
- File
- 37
- Item
- 25
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1933
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Always involved in the field of education, Ida Siegel became the first Jewish woman to be elected to the Toronto Board of Education in 1930. She held this post for six years. She was later named honourary secretary of the Toronto Board of Jewish Education.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of Ida Siegel. She is in formal dress. The photograph was used for the Board of Education composite portrait for 1933.
- Notes
- Stamp, verso:
- Photograph by Ashley & Crippen
- Please give credit line
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 1988-2-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Henry Rosenbaum fonds
- Photograph series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca.192-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b & w ; 8 cm x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a black-and-white photograph of Mendel Blatman, uncle of Bella Rosenbaum, on maternal side of family Poland,[ ca.192-].
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Poland
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Henry Rosenbaum fonds
- Photograph series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 16
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 2010
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a colour photograph of Henry Rosenbaum taken in 2010 in Toronto.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Crystal fonds
- 1967 UJA Mission series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 145
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 117
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of image.
- Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.
- Subjects
- Boys
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Portraits of prominent entertainers series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1940-1955
- Physical Description
- 38 photographs : b&w (19 negatives) : 18 x 12 cm or smaller.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of negatives and proofs produced by Sylvia Schwartz in the studio. The images depict formal portraits of prominent American and Canadian entertainers from the 1940s and 50s. They chiefly consist of images of the head and upper body of the sitter. Two images show entertainers with their families, two include the entertainers with Sylvia's companions, Jewell Schwartz and Frances Gruber, while one depicts a sitter with his piano. There are 17 subjects in total, as multiple negatives of certain entertainers have been retained.
- The most prominent entertainer included in the series is Duke Ellington. Other entertainers included in the series are Willie Byrant, Todd Duncan, Calvin Jackson, Isabelle Lucas, Phyllis Marshall, Herbert Mills (of the Mills Brothers), Libby Morris, Bert Niosi, Bennie Payne, Walter "Foots" Thomas, John Weinzweig, Portia White and Frank Shuster and Johnny Wayne of "Wayne and Shuster".
- Most images were taken in Sylvia's Toronto studio, however two were taken at the Apollo Theatre in New York City. Despite the different location, these images are still formal portraits with plain backgrounds and do not feature any interior views of the Apollo.
- Notes
- All negatives have been scanned and entered into the database as item level descriptions
- For Item 21, a portrait of Portia White, there is no negative. The proof has instead been used in scanning.
- Subjects
- Entertainers
- Portraits
- Related Material
- Please note: Negatives of Paul Robeson, the American baritone and activist, can be found in Series 6 (European Visits and Travel). These negatives are informal photographs of Robeson in his hotel room or apartment with friends in London, U.K.
- Arrangement
- Series has been arranged into two sub-series. Sub-series 1 contains twenty negatives and Sub-series 2 contains their corresponding proofs. Each item number in Sub-series 1 corresponds with a matching item number in Sub-series 2. They have been arranged alphabetically by last name in each sub-series.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Weddings series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 6
- Item
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1964]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is of an image of a wedding reception with the couple and family standing behind the dessert table.
- Subjects
- Portraits, Group
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Weddings series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 6
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1966]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ;18 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Image is of two brides standing together with their bouquets, which was probably taken for a bridal advertisment.
- Subjects
- Brides
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Henry Rosenbaum fonds
- Photograph series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 121
- Series
- 1
- Item
- 15
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1928
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 cm x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of Henry Rosenbaum, age three, Radom, Poland, 1928. Henry is standing on an arm chair with photo backdrop of a lake scene. Henry appears in the photo clutching a leather ball in his left hand and an unknown object in his right. He is wearing a double-breasted, woolen peacoat, side button boots, and a New York branded cap. On the back of the postcard photo written in Polish is Heniek Rosenbaum and a stamp with the studio name.
- Subjects
- Children
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Poland
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2013-7-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2013-7-1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 34 x 28 cm
- Date
- [ca. 1970]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two portraits of past presidents of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Included is a portrait of M. Brown and Jacob Lowy.
- Use Conditions
- UJA Federation meeting minutes and general correspondence are closed for 10 years from date of creation. Contracts and donor agreements are permanently closed.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Name Access
- UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Jewish Family and Child fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 79
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Nov. 1988
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a group photograph taken at the Dora Wilensky portrait presentation in Nov. 1988.
- Name Access
- Jewish Family and Child (Toronto, Ont.)
- Wilensky, Dora, 1902-1959
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and head of Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing the records.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Frankel and Draper family fonds
- Carl and Dorothy Frankel photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 104
- File
- 2
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm on matte 20 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of Carl Frankel in a business suit.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Frankel and Draper family fonds
- Carl and Dorothy Frankel photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 104
- File
- 2
- Item
- 29
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 10 cm on matte 20 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of Dorothy Frankel. She appears to be in her 50s.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Frankel and Draper family fonds
- Leo and Helena Frankel photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 104
- File
- 3
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1898]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of Leo Frankel as a young man in his 30s.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Personal series
- Rubin Family file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Date
- [ca. 1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a family portrait of the Rubin family. Identified is (left to right): Fanny, Nelly (Allen), Minnie (Givens), Sarah (Donsky), Pauline "Peppy" (Mandlsohn) and Paul.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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
- Part Of
- Scheuer family fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 47
- Item
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [188-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photographic portrait of Edmund Scheuer taken in Toronto in the late nineteenth century.
- Notes
- Albumen print mounted on cabinet card.
- Studio: Perkins 293 Yonge Street, Toronto.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 1989-4-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ida Lewis Siegel fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 15
- File
- 37
- Item
- 27
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1901]
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 14 x 10 cm on matte 21 x 14 or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of Ida Lewis at the age of sixteen. The photograph was taken for Ida's high school graduation. She is dressed in a gown and hat and is standing next to an ornate chair in a studio setting.
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 2005-5-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Levine and Cass family fonds
- Miscellaneous family members series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 25
- Series
- 17
- Item
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1900]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Unknown.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a graduation portrait of Ethel C. taken at a studio in Altoona, Pa. Photo could be of Ethel Gold, the eldest daughter of David and Hannah Cass.
- Notes
- Mounted in card holder
- Inscribed on card holder: "With Love Ethel C."
- Photographer: Shaeffer, Altoona
- Name Access
- C., Ethel
- Gold, Ethel
- Subjects
- Portraits
- 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.
- Places
- Altoona (Pa.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Mimi Wise fonds
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Fonds 16; Item 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Mimi Wise fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 16
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Date
- [ca. 1915]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (jpg)
- Admin History/Bio
- Joseph Marin was the husband of Sonia (Stern) Marin and the parents of Mimi (Marin) Wise. Ruth Marin was Mimi's older sister. Sonia (Stern) Marin and Beckie (Stern) Marin were sisters and Joseph and Ben Marin were brothers. Ben Marin was the husband of Beckie (Stern) Marin. Sonia Brown was the wife of Peter Brown and the sister of Joseph Marin. Dr. Julius Levine was the husband of Mrs. Levine and a cousin of Joseph and Ben Marin.
- Scope and Content
- This item is an electronic copy photograph of the Marin family, originally taken at a portrait studio. Pictured are:
- Back row, left to right: Sonia (Marin) Brown, Peter Brown (brother of architect Benjamin Brown), Joseph Marin, Mrs. Levine, Dr. Julius Levine, Ben Marin.
- Front row, left to right: Grandmother Marin, Sonia Marin, Ruth Marin (baby), Grandfather Marin, Beckie Marin.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 2006-9-7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2367
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2367
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-?]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of an unidentified family. The three on the left immigrated to Toronto, while the rest stayed in Europe.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Places
- Europe
- Accession Number
- 1980-7-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Ladovsky family fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 83
- File
- 9
- Item
- 34
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- November 18, 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of a man signed in Yiddish. The signature is dated November 18, [1966].
- Notes
- The photograph has previously been identified as Fishel Bimko, a Yiddish playwright who lived from 1890 to 1965. As the signature on the photograph appears to postdate his death, it is uncertain if the subject is Bimko.
- Originally cited as photo # 6226.
- Subjects
- Authors, Yiddish
- Portraits
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Accession Number
- 2000-4-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Philip Givens fonds
- Personal series
- Gevertz family and childhood photos file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1922
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a family portrait of the Gevertz family. Identified are (left to right): Mary (Gewercz), Hyman, and Phil.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Nathan Gilbert portraits series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 5
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1920]
- 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
- Image is of Nathan and Nina Gilbert with their eldest child, Lou.
- Notes
- The archivist has made an informed guess about the identity of the child based on the date of the photograph.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Weddings series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 6
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1895]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Miriam and Moishe Oelbaum were the parents of Sidney, Chas, Irv, Babe, and Jack.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Miriam and Moishe Oelbaum's wedding portrait.
- Name Access
- Oelbaum, Miriam
- Oelbaum, Moishe
- Subjects
- Married people
- Portraits
- 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
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Al Gilbert portraits series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 4
- Item
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- J. Irving Oelbaum was born in New York City to Mary Jacoby and Morris Oelbaum. He married Sadie Marulies, and they had two daughters. J. Irving was educated in social work and worked in the profession for ten years, after which he left the profession to enter the family business, Acme Paper Products Company Limited. He was very active within the Jewish community and held posts at numerous organizations including: president of B'nai B'rith, Toronto Lodge; president of United Jewish Welfare Fund; president, Jewish Family Welfare Bureau; and moreover, he was an officer for: Toronto Hebrew Free Loan Association; Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association; Jewish Immigrant Aid Services; Jewish Camp Council; United Jewish Refugee War Relief Agencies; Toronto Jewish Old Folks Home; Mount Sinai; and Hillel.
- In 1954, J. Irving Oelbaum was honoured with a Negev Testimonial dinner and a Nachla in his name.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is a group portrait of the Oelbaum family in formal attire.
- J. Irving Oelbaum is standing in the centre of the back row with Leonard Simpson on the left and Jack Koven on the right. In the centre front row is Sadie Oelbaum with Helen Simpson (née Oelbaum) on the left and Dorothy Koven (née Oelbaum) on the right.
- Name Access
- Oelbaum (family)
- Oelbaum, J. Irving, 1899-1966
- Subjects
- Families
- Portraits, Group
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Related Material
- See also photo #'s: 3709, 5005, 37-S1-1-Item-1, 37-S5-2-Item-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Dorothy Dworkin fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 10
- Item
- 8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1910]
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 11 x 15 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Goldstick family. In the back row, from left to right are: Betty Lindgren, Isidore Goldstick, Edward Goldstick, Jacob Konstamer (Constam), Morris Goldstick. In the second row, from left to right are: Annie Goldstick Constam, Sarah Goldstick (Mrs. Wolf), David Goldstick, Celia Goldstick Goodman, Wolf Goldstick, Dora Goldstick. Jean Goldstick (Slone) appears in the centre.
- Notes
- The negative and one of the prints are copies made by the OJA after acquiring the photographs.
- On card mount, recto, lower left: H. E. Peagam Toronto 254 Yonge St.
- Name Access
- Constam, Jacob
- Goldstick Constam, Annie
- Goldstick, David
- Goldstick, Edward
- Goldstick, Isidore
- Goldstick, Isadore
- Goldstick, Jean
- Goldstick, Morris
- Goldstick, Sarah
- Goldstick Goodman, Celia
- Goldstick, Wolf
- Konstamer, Jacob
- Lindgren, Betty Goldstick, 1892-1984
- Sloan, Jean
- Slone, Jean
- Wolf
- Subjects
- Families
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 2005-4-5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 45
- Item
- 40
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1912
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 24 cm on mat 30 x 35 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a portrait of Sarah and Wolf Goldstick and their family. The individuals in the photograph include from top left to right: Louis Goodman (Celia's husband), Maurice Goldstick, Conrad Lurie (Emma's husband), Betty Goldstick, Dave Goldstick, Isadore Goldstick and Edward Goldstick. The second row includes: Jake Constam (Annie's husband), Annie Constam (née Goldstick), Emma Lurie (née Goldstick) and her baby Lawrence. The third row includes: Celia Goodman (née Goldstick), Rose Goodman, Wolf Goldstick, Jean Goldstick, Sarah Goldstick and Harry Dworkin (Dorothy's husband). The individuals in front include: Emma Lurie's children, May Lurie and Louis Lurie, and Dorothy Dworkin with her baby daughter Honey.
- Notes
- Images include a copy negative created from the original print, and a print struck form the copy negative.
- Subjects
- Families
- 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
- Part Of
- Ida Lewis Siegel fonds
- Photographs file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 15
- File
- 37
- Item
- 13
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1899]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w (tintype) ; 9 x 7 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Daughters of Zion was the first ladies' Zionist society in Canada, founded in 1899 by Ida Lewis (Siegel). The society was involved in Zionist philanthropic work in Canada and abroad.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a studio portrait of eight members of the Daughters of Zion. Ida Lewis (Siegel) is standing in the back row on the far left.
- Subjects
- Portraits, Group
- Societies
- 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.
- Physical Condition
- Photograph has sticky tape residue on it. The tin has also begun to rust and the image is brittle and chipping off. It is recommended that the item be looked at by a photo conservator.
- Accession Number
- 1988-2-13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions