Level

Item

Item

795

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a tribute dinner held in honour of Sam Davis of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The dinner took place in the Adath Israel Synagogue hall. The photograph depicts several individuals seated at a banquet table.

Pictured from left to right are: [unidentified woman], Rabbi and Rebbetzen Rabinovitch, Esther Davis, Sam Davis, Harry Atkins, and Fagie Atkins.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studio

Acquired in 1975

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Atkins, Fagie

Atkins, Harry

Davis, Esther

Davis, Sam

Rabinovitch, Rabbi

Rabinovitch, Rebbetzen

Subjects

Dinners and dining

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

796

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of a tribute dinner in honour of Sam Davis. The dinner took place at the Adath Israel Synagogue hall. The photograph features several people seated at a banquet table.

Pictured left to right are: Fay Atkins, Sam Finkleman, Annie Finkleman, Mr. Gashon (Gabbai), Mrs. Gashon, Simcha Kaplan, Hyman Kaplan.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studio.

Acquired in 1975

Finkelman may be an alternate spelling for Sam and Annie Finkleman.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Atkins, Fay

Davis, Sam

Finkelman, Annie

Finkleman, Annie

Gashon, Mr., Gabbai

Gashon, Mrs.

Hyman, Kaplan

Kaplan, Simcha

Subjects

Dinners and dining

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

828

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of Mr. and Mrs. Kussner of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The photograph may have been taken at a tribute dinner at the Adath Israel Synagogue, in honour of Sam Davis.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studio.

Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Davis, Sam

Kussner, Mr.

Kussner, Mrs.

Subjects

Married people

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

827

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of Sam Wertman with an unidentified man of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The photograph may have been taken at a tribute dinner at the Adath Israel Synagogue, in honour of Sam Davis.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studio.

Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Davis, Sam

Wertman, Sam

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

829

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of Mr. and Mrs. Blackstein of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The photograph may have been taken at a tribute dinner at the Adath Israel Synagogue, in honour of Sam Davis.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studio.

Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Blackstein, Mr.

Blackstein, Mrs.

Davis, Sam

Subjects

Married people

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

830

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of Bill Jacks, Sam Garshon and W. Skelly (town councillor) of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The photograph may have been taken at a tribute dinner at the Adath Israel Synagogue, in honour of Sam Davis.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studio.

Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Davis, Sam

Garshon, Sam

Jacks, Bill

Skelly, W.

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

831

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of Mr. and Mrs. Zacks with their son, Ronald of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The photograph may have been taken at a tribute dinner at the Adath Israel Synagogue, in honour of Sam Davis.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studio.

Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Davis, Sam

Zacks, Mr.

Zacks, Mrs.

Zacks, Ronald

Subjects

Families

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

797

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Korman at a tribute dinner held in honour of Sam Davis at the Adath Israel Synagogue, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The photograph depicts a group of men and women seated at banquet tables and Mr. Korman standing to say some remarks.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studios.

Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Davis, Sam

Korman, Mr.

Korman, Mrs.

Subjects

Dinners and dining

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

798

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1948]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of assembled guests at a tribute dinner held in honour of Sam Davis, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The photograph depicts the men and women seated at banquet tables in the social hall of the Adath Israel Synagogue.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studios.

Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Davis, Sam

Subjects

Dinners and dining

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original and copy photograph of a basketball team sponsored by Sam Davis of Kirkland Lake. The team members are wearing their athletic clothing and one member is holding a basketball.

Notes

Caption on back of one reads: "Sam Davis sponsored Basket Ball team - notable forinclusion of D. Harry Magder, born in Sudbury, first practiced in Kirkland Lake, 33-34. a fine athlete and musician.".

Acquired in 1976.

Photo by Duke Studio.

Name Access

Davis, Sam

Subjects

Sports teams

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[194-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a portrait photograph of Sam Davis.

Notes

Acquired in 1976.

Photo by Duke Studio.

Name Access

Davis, Sam

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6080

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1910s-1920s]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Admin History/Bio

Joseph Graner, son of Leizer and Chaya Graner, was born in Russian-controlled Ukraine in 1879. He was educated in cheders and emigrated to England in the early twentieth century, where he remained for two and a half years. He settled in Toronto in 1907. He was the founder and first president of the Hebrew National Association and one of the founders of the Kehillah of Toronto. He was on the Board of the United Orthodox Synagogues of Canada, the Hebrew Free School, the Old Folks Home and the Goel Zedeck Synagogue. He was president of the Ukraine Verband of Toronto and Ontario in 1919, and directed the relief campaigns for the distressed. He was also chairman of the Ukraine Orphans' Campaign and was appointed a Justice of the Peace in July 1919. He had three children: Harry, Irwin, and Ida.

Scope and Content

Photograph of exterior of Graner & Company Bankers and steamship agents, Queen St. W., Toronto, n.d. Probably 1920s (perhaps 1910s). Standing in doorway is Joseph Graner.

Name Access

Graner & Company Bankers

Graner, Joseph

Subjects

Storefronts

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

Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6081

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 193-?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

Copy photograph of Irwin Graner, son of Joseph Graner, aboard steamship, possibly in the 1930s.

Name Access

Graner, Irwin

Graner, Joseph

Subjects

Transportation

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6082

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Admin History/Bio

Joseph Graner, son of Leizer and Chaya Graner, was born in Russian-controlled Ukraine in 1879. He was educated in cheders and emigrated to England in the early twentieth century, where he remained for two and a half years. He settled in Toronto in 1907. He was the founder and first president of the Hebrew National Association and one of the founders of the Kehillah of Toronto. He was on the Board of the United Orthodox Synagogues of Canada, the Hebrew Free School, the Old Folks Home and the Goel Zedeck Synagogue. He was president of the Ukraine Verband of Toronto and Ontario in 1919, and directed the relief campaigns for the distressed. He was also chairman of the Ukraine Orphans' Campaign and was appointed a Justice of the Peace in July 1919. He had three children: Harry, Irwin, and Ida.

Scope and Content

Item is a copy photograph of the Graner family, Toronto, 1920s. Seated from left to right are Joseph and his wife Temma (née Geller) and standing from left to right are their three children, Irwin, Ida, and Harry.

Notes

Original: Modern Studio, 452 Queen St. W., Toronto.

Name Access

Graner family

Graner, Joseph

Graner, Temma

Graner, Irwin

Graner, Ida

Graner, Harry

Subjects

Families

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6085

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of steamship company owners aboard the Queen Mary, probably 1930s. Includes: Dorothy Dworkin (8th from left, front) and Joe Graner (2nd from right, front).

Name Access

Dworkin, Dorothy, 1890-1976

Graner, Joseph

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6086

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1926]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Joseph Graner with his son, Irwin, changing a flat tire at the side of the road.

Name Access

Graner, Joseph

Graner, Irwin

Subjects

Fathers and sons

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6087

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1926]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Joseph Graner changing a flat tire at the side of the road with his daughter Ida Graner.

Name Access

Graner, Joseph

Graner, Ida

Subjects

Fathers and daughters

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6090

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[191-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Admin History/Bio

Grunier was a furrier.

Scope and Content

Copy photograph of Enoch "Henry" Grunier (left) and Joseph Graner, probably Toronto, 1910s.

Name Access

Grunier, Enoch (Henry)

Graner, Joseph

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

6091

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[191-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a copy photograph from a carte de visite of Joseph Graner and Temma Graner, probably Toronto, 1910s.

Name Access

Graner, Joseph

Graner, Temma

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

1991-5-9

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3045

Material Format

graphic material

Date

April 1933

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Identified in this photograph from left to right are: Joseph Graner; E.F. Singer; Samuel Factor, M.P.

Name Access

Factor, Samuel

Graner, Joseph

Singer, E. F.

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.)

Source

Archival Descriptions