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Gilbert Studios
- Accession Number
- 2009-7-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2009-7-8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 12 cm
- Date
- 1932-[ca. 1942]
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of 3 acetate copy negatives produced by Gilbert Studios. Two negatives document the Rolex Club and one negative documents the Yolles-Herzls' softball team.
- Administrative History
- Nathan Gittelmacher (Gilbert) came to Canada from Kiev, Russia. He established Gilbert Studios in Toronto in 1922 the year his son Albert was born. His son Albert Gilbert took over the business in 1945.
- Albert Gilbert married Gail and they parented two children named Nina and Michael. Al became a well known portrait photographer and has had the opportunity to photograph many well known personalities, including a series documenting all of Israel's Prime Ministers.
- In 1997, the City of Toronto honoured him on the 75th Anniversary of Gilbert Studio with a gala reception and exhibition held at Metro Hall
- Source
- Archival Accessions