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S. Laber Meat Market and Poultry [graphic material] – [1940 or 1941].

Accession Number: 1988-10-3

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1988-10-3

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 20 x 25 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Date: [1940 or 1941]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of two copy photographs and one negative of William "Bill" Laber standing in front of S. Laber's Meat Market and Poultry (Kosher) on Harbord Street, Toronto. A small Yiddish sign in the bottom-left of the shop window certifies it as kashruth.

Use Conditions: 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.

Subjects: Storefronts; Poultry

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Cohen with some of their employees on their coal dock, Sault Ste. Marie [graphic material] – [ca. 1905].

Accession Number: 1990-3-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 1990-3-2

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w; (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm

Date: [ca. 1905]

Scope and Content: Accession consists of a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Cohen and their employees on the "Cohen Dock," Sault Ste. Marie, ca. 1905, in front of the office of Cohen's Clean Coal.

Subjects: Storefronts

Name Access: Traders Metal Company (Sault Ste. Marie).; Cohen's Clean Coal (Sault Ste. Marie).; Superior Iron and Metal Company (Sault Ste. Marie).

Places: Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Bernard and Dora Coffler [textual record, graphic material, object] – 1900-1979.

Accession Number: 2004-3-2

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2004-3-2

Material Format: textual record; graphic material; object

Physical Description: ca. 3 cm of textual records and other material; 7 photographs b&w and col ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Date: 1900-1979

Scope and Content: This accession consists of material documenting the donor's grandparents Dora and Bernard Coffler. It includes portraits of her grandparents and an exterior photograph of the Coffler Bedding Co., activities and fiftieth wedding celebration. This accession also includes: documents such as their passports, wedding certificate and identification cards; correspondence from David Croll; press clippings relating to their wedding and anniversary; an Ezras Noshem Society pin (1927); an Adath Israel Congregation Golden Jubilee Book and key chain (1952); and a Mount Sinai Hospital Auxiliary 25th Anniversary Year Book.

Administrative History: Bernard and Dora Coffler arrived in Canada from Roumania in 1900 and 1901 respectively. They met in 1902 and married on 21 May 1904 in Toronto. They reportedly were the first couple to be married on a Sunday in Toronto. They had three children: Myer (1905), Goldie (1910), and Sam (1914).; The Coffler's opened up a business called Coffler Bedding Co., which was located at 391 Parliament Street.; Dora Coffler was very active in two organizations, the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE) as well as the Mount Sinai Hospital Auxiliary called the Ezras Noshem Society.; Bernard and Dora Coffler passed away in 1960 and 1971 respectively.

Descriptive Notes: Physical description note: includes 7 photographs, 1 key chain, 1 pin and 1 coin.

Subjects: Weddings; Storefronts

Name Access: Coffler Bedding Co.; Adath Israel Congregation (Toronto, Ont.); Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto, Ont.); Croll, David, 1900-1991; Ezras Noshem Society (Toronto, Ont.)

Places: Toronto (Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Dr. Phil Martin [textual record, graphic material] – 1933-1971.

Accession Number: 2002-10-9

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2002-10-9

Material Format: textual record; graphic material

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; ca. 50 photographs : b&w and col. ; 26 x 35 cm or smaller

Date: 1933-1971

Scope and Content: Accession consists of textural records, including an Israel postage stamp (1954); a US postage stamp (1932); and Philip Martin's membership cards to Central High School of Commerce Literary Society (1930–31), Central Commerce Association (1933–34), Central High School of Commerce Old Boys' and Girls' Association (1932–33), General Accountants Association (1933–34), Aleph Zadik Aleph of the B’nai Brith (1934), Kibitzers Klub, and the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild. The photo collection consists of studio portraits of various family members and a photograph of the exterior of United Clothing Store at Queen and Soho Streets in Toronto.

Administrative History: Philip Martin (5 Nov. 1913–20 Dec. 2002), the son of David Martin (b. ca. 1881, Romania) and Clara (née Herman) Martin (b. ca. 1884, Romania), was born in Ontario, Canada. In 1921, the Martin family lived in Toronto Ward 4, Kensington Market, at 59 Leonard Ave. Philip’s father David was a salesman for United Clothing Stores and his mother Clara was a homemaker who eventually worked as a saleslady (1931). In 1939, Philip married Dr. Laura (Lottie) (née Levine) Martin. Dr. Laura Levine graduated from University of Toronto medical school in 1938. She was one of 10 women to graduate in a class of 110 students. She continued her graduate studies, worked for a time at Windsor's Grace Hospital and eventually specialized in Dermatology. At one point, Phillip and Laura settled in Hamilton where Philip ran a successful sporting goods store. With an ambition to improve himself, Philip pursued a career in chiropractic medicine. He graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1966 and went on to run a private practice for 20 years. Philip and Laura returned to Toronto in 1970 and Philip joined the CMCC staff as a clinician in 1980. He went on to specialize in the field of nutrition.

Subjects: Families; Storefronts

Source: Archival Accessions

Chez Myren second hand dry goods store (Belleville, ON) [graphic material] – Aug. 1978.

Level: Item

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Material Format: graphic material

Date: Aug. 1978

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide (Kodachrome) ; 35 mm.

Scope and Content: This item is an original slide of Chez Myren, a secondhand, dry goods store in Belleville, Ontario. The store was owned by the former rabbi of Belleville.

Name Access: Myren, Chez

Subjects: Storefronts

Places: Belleville (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1978-8-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Exterior view of Noble's store (Brantford, ON) [graphic material] – [196-?].

Part Of: Sadie Stren fonds; Photographs file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 78; File 3; Item 28

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Sadie Stren fonds; Photographs file

Level: Item

Fonds: 78

File: 3

Item: 28

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [196-?]

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

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the exterior of Noble's store in Brantford, Ontario.

Name Access: Noble

Subjects: Storefronts

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: 1978-11-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Evelyn clothing store (Brantford, ON) [graphic material] – [196-].

Part Of: Sadie Stren fonds; Photographs file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 78; File 3; Item 34

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Sadie Stren fonds; Photographs file

Level: Item

Fonds: 78

File: 3

Item: 34

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [196-]

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

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the exterior of Evelyn, a clothing store owned by Sam Perlman of Brantford, Ontario.

Name Access: Evelyn; Perlman, Sam

Subjects: Storefronts

Repro Restriction: Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places: Brantford (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1978-11-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Exterior of the Economy Men's Shop (Brantford, ON) [graphic material] – [196-].

Part Of: Sadie Stren fonds; Photographs file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 78; File 3; Item 21

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Sadie Stren fonds; Photographs file

Level: Item

Fonds: 78

File: 3

Item: 21

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [196-]

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

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the exterior window display and sign of the Economy Men's Shop in Brantford, Ontario. It was owned by Ben Kanter.

Name Access: Economy Men's Shop; Kanter, Ben

Subjects: Men's clothing; Show windows; Storefronts

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: 1978-11-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Mindle Kussner and Morris Dubin (Cochrane, ON) [graphic material] – [192-].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1610

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1610

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [192-]

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

Admin History/Bio: Morris Dubin(sky) was a first violinist with the New York Symphony Orchestra and later played with the Queen's University string quartet in Kingston, Ontario.

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Mindle Kussner (m. Dubinsky) and Morris Dubin of Cochrane, Ontario. They are standing in front of a hardware store.

Name Access: Dubin, Morris; Dubinsky, Mindle; Dubinsky, Morris; Kussner, Mindle

Subjects: Hardware stores; 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: Cochrane (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1978-12-6

Source: Archival Descriptions

Kreiger Bros. Store (Conn, ON) [graphic material] – 1911.

Level: Item

ID: Item 3795

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3795

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1911

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

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Sam Kreiger with his brother Charles (on right) in front of the Kreiger Bros. store in Conn, Ontario.

Name Access: Kreiger Bros. Store; Kreiger, Charles; Kreiger, Sam

Subjects: Brothers; 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: Ontario

Accession Number: 1985-9-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Elk City Clothing Store (Elk Lake, ON) [graphic material] – June 1908.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1320

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1320

Material Format: graphic material

Date: June 1908

Physical Description: 3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: This item is two copy prints and a corresponding negative of the Elk City Clothing Store in Elk Lake, Ontario. The store was owned by the Sky family. The store also shared space with the E.W. McClung Hardware Store. The picture features three men standing in front of the entrance and one man seated on a bench.

Name Access: Elk City Clothing Store (Elk Lake, Ont.)

Subjects: Family-owned business enterprises; 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: Elk Lake (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1977-6-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

F. Goldstien Butcher Shop, 231 Augusta Avenue [graphic material] – 16 May 1959.

Part Of: Gordon Mendly fonds; Businesses series

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 18; Series 2; Item 1

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Gordon Mendly fonds; Businesses series

Level: Item

Fonds: 18

Series: 2

Item: 1

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 16 May 1959

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a negative of the exterior of F. Goldstien's (sic) butcher shop at the corner of Augusta and Baldwin Avenues in Kensington Market.

Name Access: F. Goldstien Butcher Shop

Subjects: Storefronts

Repro Restriction: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Places: Augusta Avenue (Toronto. Ont.); Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.); Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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N. L. Steiner Marbleworks photograph [graphic material] – [ca. 1890].

Part Of: Morris Norman collection

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 22; Item 120

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Morris Norman collection

Level: Item

Fonds: 22

Item: 120

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1890]

Physical Description: 3 photographs : b&w and sepia (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio: Newman Leopold Steiner was born in Tachau, or Tachov (now part of the Czech Republic) ca. 1829, to Wolfgang Steiner and Francisca Rothschild. He was the eleventh in a family of fourteen children. Educated in Vienna, Steiner played an active role in the failed revolution of 1848. Not long after, he left for New York, trained as a stone sculptor, and then moved to Toronto in 1852. He set up a stonecutting and marble merchant business, first on Parliament Street, then King Street, and then at Yonge Street Wilton Avenue, and finally at Wilton and Victoria Street. He is credited with carving the crest above the main door of University College. Steiner was also involved in municipal politics, elected to City Council a total of five times between 1880 and 1885. He was defeated in 1889, but in 1897 he became an Alderman for Ward Three. In 1901, he was appointed Honourary Commissioner to the Pan American Exposition held in Buffalo in 1901. Steiner is considered to be Toronto's first Jewish Alderman and first Jewish Justice of the Peace. Steiner was also a member of St. John's Lodge in the Masonic Order, and was the founder and first president of the German Benevolent Society. Originally involved with Holy Blossom Temple, after 1882 Steiner, his wife Bertha and and their four children were no longer affiliated with the Jewish faith. Members of his family (excluding Steiner) joined the Unitarian Church in Toronto. Steiner married Bertha Sternberger in 1876, who was the daughter of a cantor in New York. They had six children: Herbert, Athur, Ernest, Walter (who died as an infant), Florence and Estelle. Steiner died in 1903 and was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Scope and Content: Item is one albumen photograph taken of N. L. Steiner's Marbleworks at 16 Wilton Avenue in Toronto, as well as a corresponding negative and copy print. There are six men posing in front of the building.

Name Access: N. L. Steiner's Marbleworks; Steiner, Norman Leopold

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.

Physical Condition: 1 albumen print is in fairly good condition, although it is slightly stained and torn in places.

Places: Wilson Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 2002-5-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Oscar Smith outside his boot and shoe repair shop (Guelph, ON) [graphic material] – [ca. 1910].

Level: Item

ID: Item 4105

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4105

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1910]

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

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Oscar Smith sitting in front of his boot and shoe repair shop on Surry Street in Guelph, Ontario.

Name Access: Smith, Oscar

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: Guelph (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1978-7-17

Source: Archival Descriptions

Exterior of Jack's Outfitting, 66 Princess Street (Kingston, ON) [graphic material] – [ca. 1950].

Level: Item

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is of the clothing store owned by Jack Rosen.

Notes: Photograph is a copy.; The accession form for this item is missing.

Name Access: Jack's Outfitting

Subjects: Storefronts

Places: Kingston (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1986-3-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Hyman Silverman in front of Hyman's Delicatessen (Kingston, ON) [graphic material] – July 1945.

Level: Item

ID: Item 3927

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3927

Material Format: graphic material

Date: July 1945

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print of Hyman Silverman standing next to the front window of Hyman's Delicatessen in Kingston, Ontario.

Name Access: Hyman's Delicatessen; Silverman, Hyman

Subjects: Delicatessens; 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: Kingston (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1986-3-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

J. Turk second-hand furniture store (Kingston, ON) [graphic material] – 1914.

Level: Item

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print of the exterior of J. Turk's second-hand furniture store, located at the corner of Division Street and Princess Street. There are several chairs and baby carriages out front and two men standing in the doorway.

Name Access: Turk, J.

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: Kingston (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1986-3-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Jack Leve in front of his store with bear cubs (Sudbury, ON) [graphic material] – [ca. 1945].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2886

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2886

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1945]

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

Admin History/Bio: Jack Leve was born in Russia. In 1904, after his brother was murdered in a pogrom, his parents put Jack—who was only nine at the time—on a ship to Montreal, where he lived with relatives. He did very well at Hebrew school, but one day he dipped a snowball in water to freeze it and hit the rabbi with it on his walk home, knocking him out. When he was caught, he decided to move to New York City and found a factory job, skinning skunks for fur coats.; After serving with the Canadian forces in the First World War, Jack decided to trade furs, working in James Bay. He spent most of his time with First Nations individuals, making many connections and even befriending Grey Owl. In 1938, Jack married Sarah Rives. When Judy was born in Montreal, the family had to send out a dog sled to notify Jack, who was in an igloo on Baffin Island.; Jack eventually settled in Sudbury around 1944. He had a base office just above Wolfe's book store where he kept two baby bears which he fed with baby bottles. He spent a great deal of time in the bush where he met with First Nations individuals, trapped, hunted, fished and purchased furs. Despite his rugged lifestyle, he was a staunch Zionist. In 1948, he relied on his contacts and skills as a fur trader to ship bullets hidden in mink, muskrat and otter furs to Israel to help the cause during the War of Independence. He was also an active member of the Jewish community in Sudbury. His wife kept a Kosher home and Jack served on the executive of the synagogue and B'nai Brith.

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Jack Leve's fur store in Sudbury, Ontario. The image depicts a group of men standing on the sidewalk looking at two bear cubs on rope leashes in front of the store.

Name Access: Leve, Jack

Subjects: Bear cubs; Fur trade; 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: Sudbury (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1981-3-13

Source: Archival Descriptions

Manny Gurevitch in front of grocery store (Kirkland Lake, ON) [graphic material] – 1934.

Level: Item

ID: Item 925

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 925

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1934

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

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Manny Gurevitch standing in front of a grocery store in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Name Access: Gurevitch, Manny

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: Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1976-7-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Eddie Duke photography studio, Kirkland Lake, Ontario [graphic material] – 1976.

Level: Item

ID: Item 871

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 871

Material Format: graphic material

Responsibility: Duke Studio

Date: 1976

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: This item is an original print of the exterior of Eddie Duke's photography studio and store in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Name Access: Duke, Eddie

Subjects: Architecture; Storefronts

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.

Places: Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

Sam Langer's Northern Auto Supply store, Kirkland Lake, Ontario [graphic material] – 1976.

Level: Item

ID: Item 894

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 894

Material Format: graphic material

Responsibility: Duke Studios

Date: 1976

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: This item is an original print of Sam Langer's Northern Auto Supply store.

Name Access: Langer, Sam; Sam Langer's Northern Auto Supply

Subjects: Storefronts

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.

Places: Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

M. Grossman butcher shop, Toronto [graphic material] – 1940.

Part Of: William Stern fonds; Toronto Jewish community photographs series

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 33; Series 4; Item 12

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: William Stern fonds; Toronto Jewish community photographs series

Level: Item

Fonds: 33

Series: 4

Item: 12

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1940

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm

Scope and Content: This item is a copy photograph of M. Grossman standing outside his butcher shop at 798 Dundas Street in Toronto. The sign in the window is in both English and Hebrew and indicates that he is a kosher butcher.

Name Access: Grossman, M.

Subjects: Butchers; 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.