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Crown Shoe Store (Hamilton, ON) [graphic material] – [192-].

Level: Item

ID: Item 4836

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4836

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [192-]

Physical Description: 3 photographs : sepia and b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 21 cm and 9 x 14 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: This item is an original print, a copy photograph and a copy negative of Samuel Louis Garshowitz standing in the doorway of the Crown Shoe Store, located at 360 James St. North in Hamilton, Ontario.

Name Access: Crown Shoe Store

Subjects: Shoe stores

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: Hamilton (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1984-5-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Exterior view of Wall Bros. Shoe Store, 94-96 Queen St. W., Toronto [graphic material] – 1943.

Level: Item

ID: Item 2510

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2510

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1943

Physical Description: 2 photographs : (1 negative) b&w ; 12.5x 18cm

Admin History/Bio: Charlie Wall (b.1898-d.1996) owned Wall Bros. Shoes Store with his Brother Joe Wall (d.1975). Charlie married Nellie Rosenbaum (d.1993) and together they had two children, the late Charlette Mintz (d.1993) and Barbara Weingarten. Gloria Rosenbaum (d.2004), sister of Nellie is pictured with Joe and Charlie Wall.

Scope and Content: Item consists of portrait of Charlie Wall, Joe Wall (d.1975) and Gloria Rosenbaum (d.2004) in front of their shoe store Wall Bros. Shoes Store, located at 112 Queen Street West in Toronto.

Name Access: Rosenbaum, Gloria; Wall Bros; Wall, Charlie; Wall, Joe

Subjects: Portraits; Shoe 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: Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1981-1-6

Source: Archival Descriptions

Charlie and Joe Wall in front of their shoe store at 112 Queen St. W., Toronto [graphic material] – 1923.

Level: Item

ID: Item 2511

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2511

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1923

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Name Access: Wall, Charlie; Wall, Joe

Subjects: Family-owned business enterprises; Shoe 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: Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1981-1-6

Source: Archival Descriptions

H. Stein in front of his jewellery store, 944 Queen St. W., Toronto [graphic material] – 1914.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1509

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1509

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1914

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of H. Stein standing in front of his jewellery store at 944 Queen St. West in Toronto.

Name Access: Stein, H.

Subjects: Jewelry 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: Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1978-3-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Abraham Markson on buggy in front of his store (Alexandria, ON) [graphic material] – [ca. 1915].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1685

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1685

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1915]

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

Admin History/Bio: Abraham Markson was born in 1861 and arrived in Canada in 1877.

Scope and Content: This item is a copy photograph of Abraham Markson on his horse and buggy in front of his store in Alexandria, Ontario. A group of young boys are pictured in front of the store, looking at the camera. The sign on the buggy reads: "Hay, Wood, Grain, Flour Feed, Milling Company, Lowest Prices, A. Markson General Store".

Name Access: Markson, Abraham

Subjects: General 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: Alexandria (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1979-6-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Louis Fingold in front of his general store (Aurora, ON) [graphic material] – [ca. 1933].

Level: Item

ID: Item 3258

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3258

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1933]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: This item is a photograph of Louis Fingold in front of his general store in Aurora, Ontario.

Name Access: Fingold, Louis

Subjects: General 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: Aurora (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1982-6-4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Philip Fingold in front of family general store (Aurora, ON) [graphic material] – [ca. 1933].

Level: Item

ID: Item 3259

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3259

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1933]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: This item is a photograph of Philip Fingold standing in front of his family's general store in Aurora, Ontario.

Name Access: Fingold, Philip

Subjects: General 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: Aurora (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1982-6-4

Source: Archival Descriptions

General store [graphic material] – [ca. 1910].

Part Of: Scenes from The Ward in the early 20th Century fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 43; Item 11

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Scenes from The Ward in the early 20th Century fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 43

Item: 11

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1910]

Physical Description: 3 slides : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm or smaller

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman standing outside of the entrance to a general store in the Ward. On the awning is printed the number 84 and the words "Flour and Feed".

Notes: Original is a glass slide with a black tape border.; Title taken from label on the slide.

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.

Accession Number: 2005-5-6

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Coopersmith's Variety Store, Spadina Ave., Toronto [graphic material] – 1961.

Level: Item

ID: Item 435

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 435

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1961

Physical Description: 2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Located at 339 Spadina Ave.

Name Access: Coopersmith's Variety Store

Subjects: Variety stores

Places: Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.); Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

Appliance Store, 438 Queen St. W., Toronto [graphic material] – [192-].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1487

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1487

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [192-]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Pictured is Mr. Nusyna (Nusanovigh) in front of his appliance store.

Name Access: Nusanovigh; Nusyna

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: 1977-8-28

Source: Archival Descriptions

Appliance store, 438 Queen St. W., Toronto [graphic material] – [192-].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1486

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1486

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [192-]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Nusyna (Nusanovigh) in front of their appliance store on Queen St. West. There are several items on display in the store window.

Name Access: Nusanovigh; Nusyna

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: 1977-8-28

Source: Archival Descriptions

United Bakers Dairy Restaurant, Anshe Minsk Synagogue, and Rotman's Shoe Store, Spadina Ave [graphic material] – 1986.

Accession Number: 2004-5-53

Source: Archival Accessions

Accession Number: 2004-5-53

Material Format: graphic material

Physical Description: 46 photographs : b&w (26 negatives) ; 9 x 13 cm and 35 mm

Date: 1986

Scope and Content: This accession consists of interior and exterior photographs of United Bakers Dairy Restaurant on Spadina Avenue before the move to Lawrence Plaza; Anshe Minsk Synagogue; and Rotman's Shoe Store, Spadina Avenue.

Custodial History: Donated by Cyrel Troster.

Use Conditions: Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Subjects: Restaurants; Stores, Retail; Synagogues

Name Access: Anshei Minsk Congregation (Toronto, Ont.); United Bakers Dairy Restaurant

Places: Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Accessions

Bucovetsky's store (Timmins, ON) [graphic material] – 1976.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1110

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1110

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1976

Physical Description: 2 photographs : col. (1 negative) ; 11 x 9 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content: This item is an original print and a corresponding negative of Bucovetsky's store, located on Third Avenue in Timmins, Ontario. The photograph is a street scene of Third Avenue, showing the store and the Palace Theatre next to it.

Notes: Location of negative: 14:3:23.

Name Access: Bucovetsky

Subjects: Stores, Retail

Places: Timmins (Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

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

Richard's Dairy Store, corner of Nassau and Lippincott Sts, Toronto [graphic material] – [190-].

Level: Item

ID: Item 2943

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2943

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [190-]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Pictured are Mrs. Richards and daughters Alice and Nellie.

Name Access: Richard's Dairy Store; Richards, Alice; Richards, Nellie

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: Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.); Lippincott Street (Toronto, Ont.); Nassau Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1981-4-4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Gang Dry Goods store, 121 Agnes St., Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1918].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1877

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1877

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1918]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Identified in this photograph is Lena Gang in the store doorway. Her mother can be seen in the window. Remnants of a diphtheria quarantine notice can be seen on the door.

Name Access: Gang, Lena; Gang Dry Goods

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: St. John's Ward (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1980-1-11

Source: Archival Descriptions

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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Molly's store exterior (Stratford, ON) [graphic material] – 1972.

Level: Item

ID: Item 4115

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4115

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1972

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 9 x 9 cm and 35 mm

Scope and Content: This item is a photograph and corresponding negative of the exterior of Molly's store in Stratford, Ontario. The store was owned by Sam Krakorsky in the 1920s.

Name Access: Krakorsky, Sam

Subjects: Storefronts

Places: Stratford (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1977-8-20

Source: Archival Descriptions

Isidore and David Goldstick in jewellery store, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1910].

Part Of: Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 45; Item 34

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 45

Item: 34

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1910]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm on mat 20 x 26 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Isadore and David working in a jewellery store located at 304 Yonge Street. David is on the left; Isadore is on the right. The photograph was likely taken before Isadore completed his PhD and David completed his law degree.

Name Access: Goldstick, David; Goldstick, Isidore

Subjects: Employees; Stores, Retail

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: Yonge Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1978-10-1

Source: Archival Descriptions

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M. Sorosky Dry Goods Store, 338 Spadina Ave., Toronto [graphic material] – [1918 or 1919].

Level: Item

ID: Item 3757

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3757

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [1918 or 1919]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Notes: See also: photo # 3758, #3759, #3760.

Name Access: M. Sorosky Dry Goods Store

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: Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.); Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1985-5-4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Moses Edell in front of his store at Sussex and Robert Streets, Toronto [graphic material] – [194-].

Level: Item

ID: Item 640

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 640

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [194-]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of Moses Edell in front of his store

Name Access: Edell, Moses

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: Robert Street (Toronto, Ont.); Sussex Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

M. Sorosky Dry Goods Store, 338 Spadina Ave., Toronto [graphic material] – 1918 or 1919.

Level: Item

ID: Item 3758

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 3758

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1918 or 1919

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Notes: See also: photo # 3757, #3759, #3760.

Name Access: M. Sorosky Dry Goods Store

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: Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.); Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1985-5-4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Hirsch (Harold) Achber Grocery, 98 Auburn Ave., Toronto [graphic material] – 1919.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1504

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1504

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1919

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of the exterior of Hirsch Harold Achber Grocery in Toronto. Pictured left to right are: Miriam (Achber) Hurvitz, Robert Hurvitz, Freda Hurvitz, Jacob Hurvitz.

Name Access: Achber, Harold; Achber, Hirsch; Achber, Hurvitz; Hurvitz, Freda; Hurvitz, Jacob; Hurvitz, Miriam; Hurvitz, Robert

Subjects: Stores, Retail; 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: Auburn Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1978-2-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Albert Fine store at Queen St. and University Ave., Toronto [graphic material] – 1910.

Level: Item

ID: Item 557

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 557

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1910

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of Albert Fine (on right) and another man in Fine's store in Toronto.

Name Access: Fine, Albert

Subjects: Stores, Retail

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.); University Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1977-2-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Interior of Nyman's store (Brantford, ON) [graphic material] – 1917.

Part Of: Sadie Stren fonds; Photographs file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 78; File 3; Item 20

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Sadie Stren fonds; Photographs file

Level: Item

Fonds: 78

File: 3

Item: 20

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1917

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

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print of Sam Nyman (behind counter) and Ben Foster (at the back) inside Nyman's store on Market Street in Brantford, Ontario.

Name Access: Foster, Ben; Nyman, Sam

Subjects: Stores, Retail

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: 1978-11-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Koffler's Drug Store, 1923-

Address: 376 College Street

Source: Landmarks

Leon Koffler was born in Romania. He moved to Canada and settled in the Toronto area at the age of fifteen with his mother and his three sisters. He graduated from the Ontario College of Pharmacy in 1921, and two years later, opened his first pharmacy at 376 College Street. Leon lived in the apartment above his store with his wife Tiana [née. Reinhorn] and their son Murray.

Address: 376 College Street

Time Period: 1923

Scope Note: Leon Koffler was born in Romania. He moved to Canada and settled in the Toronto area at the age of fifteen with his mother and his three sisters. He graduated from the Ontario College of Pharmacy in 1921, and two years later, opened his first pharmacy at 376 College Street. Leon lived in the apartment above his store with his wife Tiana [née. Reinhorn] and their son Murray.

Category: Retail store

Source: Landmarks

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Bucovetsky store interior (Timmins, ON) [graphic material] – 1912.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1383

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1383

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1912

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

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the interior of the Bucovetsky's store in Timmins, Ontario.

Notes: Photo taken from the Timmins Porcupine News.

Name Access: Bucovetsky

Subjects: Stores, Retail

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: Timmins (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1977-6-8

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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Jack Kamarner in front of family store [graphic material] – [ca. 1928].

Part Of: Rebecca Kamarner fonds; Family photographs file

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 11; File 1; Item 16

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Rebecca Kamarner fonds; Family photographs file

Level: Item

Fonds: 11

File: 1

Item: 16

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1928]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: The business pictured is Merchants Clothing Co., 131 Queen St. West. Prices for the artciles of clothing are clearly visble on the signs behind the figure of Jack. A variety of hats are on display in the front window.

Name Access: Kamarner, Jack; Merchants Clothing Co.

Subjects: Storefronts

Physical Condition: There is some blurring of the image and discoloration on this print, especially towards the lower right corner.

Places: Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1986-5-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Etta Simon in front of Simon's Book Store, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1940].

Part Of: Henry Weingluck fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 44; Item 4

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Henry Weingluck fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 44

Item: 4

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1940]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: This item is a photograph of Etta Simon (née Blieberg) standing outside the front window of her store, Simon's Book Store, at 549 Dundas Street West, Toronto.

Name Access: Simon, Etta; Simon's Book Store

Subjects: Portraits; 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: Dundas Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1988-2-11

Source: Archival Descriptions

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Moses and Rivka Edell in front of their store at the corner of Sussex and Robert Streets, Toronto [graphic material] – [194-].

Level: Item

ID: Item 639

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 639

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [194-]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph and corresponding negative of Moses and Rivka Edell in from of their store.

Name Access: Edell, Moses; Edell, Rivka

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: Robert Street (Toronto, Ont.); Sussex Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Source: Archival Descriptions

Imperial Shirt Company (Toronto) [graphic material] – 1905.

Level: Item

ID: Item 22

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 22

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1905

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content: Item is one black-and-white photograph depicting the interior of the Imperial Shirt Company. The photograph is of several employees seated at their sewing machines with other employees supervising behind them. One of the workers is identified as Mr. Alex Hirschorn (located on the left hand side of the photo).

Notes: Photograph is a copy made by the archives in 1974.

Name Access: Imperial Shirt Company; Hirschorn, Alex

Subjects: Clothing trade; Employees

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

Cornfield's General Store interior (Goderich, ON) [graphic material] – [ca. 1926].

Level: Item

ID: Item 4195

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4195

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1926]

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 interior of Cornfield's General Store in Goderich, Ontario. Pictured from left to right are: Abraham Cornfield, Leah Cornfield, and two sales girls.

Name Access: Cornfield, Abraham; Cornfield, Leah; Cornfield's General Store

Subjects: General stores

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: Goderich (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1987-3-7

Source: Archival Descriptions

Ginsberg grocery store interior (London, ON) [graphic material] – 1909.

Level: Item

ID: Item 4048

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4048

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1909

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 Ginsberg grocery store interior, located at Clarence and Horton Streets in London, Ontario. Pictured from left to right are: Rose Ginsberg, William Ginsberg (in apron), Nathan Freidkin, Bary Hyman Ginsberg (son of Rose and William), Dave Ginsberg, Joseph Levine.

Name Access: Freidkin, Nathan; Ginsberg, Bary Hyman; Ginsberg, Dave; Ginsberg, Rose; Ginsberg, William; Levine, Joseph

Subjects: Stores, Retail

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: London (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1986-8-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Blumenthal General Store exterior (Markdale, ON) [graphic material] – 1919.

Level: Item

ID: Item 2953

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2953

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1919

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

Admin History/Bio: Alter Rosen was the uncle of Esther Babitch (m. Pike). He managed the Blumenthal General Store from 1915 to 1922, at which point he moved to Chicago. Mr. Blumenthal had another store in Shelburne, Ontario, where he lived.

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of an exterior view of the Blumenthal General Store in Markdale, Ontario. The children pictured in the photo are Jenny and Johnny Rosen. Standing on the far right is Alter Rosen.

Name Access: Blumenthal General Store; Rosen, Alter; Rosen, Jenny; Rosen, Johnny

Subjects: General stores

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: Markdale (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1979-6-5

Source: Archival Descriptions

Edell's Drug Store, 1948-1955

Address: 494 Spadina Avenue

Source: Landmarks

In 1952, Edell married Dolly Weinstock, the daughter of Moishe and Sylvia Weinstock. They lived in the newly developed suburb of North York with their four children: Ethel, Simcha, Malka and Joseph. After 10 years of marriage, Dolly died and in 1966, he married Celia Rogen Hoffman.

Address: 494 Spadina Avenue

Time Period: 1948

Scope Note: In 1952, Edell married Dolly Weinstock, the daughter of Moishe and Sylvia Weinstock. They lived in the newly developed suburb of North York with their four children: Ethel, Simcha, Malka and Joseph. After 10 years of marriage, Dolly died and in 1966, he married Celia Rogen Hoffman.

History: Sol Edell was a founding member and first president of the Clanton Park Congregation. He was actively involved in the construction of the synagogue and its development. He continued to be affiliated with Shomrai Shabbos where his grandfather Rabbi Yosef Weinreb had been the rabbi. He was also involved with Adas Israel, the synagogue in Hamilton where his wife Celia had been an active member. He was chair of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region -- Toronto Jewish Congress Archives Committee, which subsequently became the Ontario Jewish Archives.

Category: Retail store

Source: Landmarks

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Store interior (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) [graphic material] – [ca. 1908].

Level: Item

ID: Item 4826

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4826

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1908]

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 an unidentified store interior in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. There is a man and woman in the store, which sells shoes, clothing and other general household goods.

Subjects: Stores, Retail

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: Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1984-4-3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Interior of A. Markson General Store (Alexandria, ON) [graphic material] – [ca. 1925].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1688

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1688

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1925]

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 photograph of the interior of A. Markson General Store in Alexandria, Ontario. Standing on the left is Dave Markson (Abraham's son). The man on the right is worker Sabastien Laporte.

Name Access: Laporte, Sabastien; Markson, Abraham; Markson, David

Subjects: General stores

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: Alexandria (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1979-6-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Davis' clothing store (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) [graphic material] – [ca. 1940].

Level: Item

ID: Item 4815

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 4815

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1940]

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

Scope and Content: This item is an original print of Davis' clothing store on Queen Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The photograph depicts the exterior of the store, with four unidentified individuals standing in the doorway.

Name Access: Davis Clothing Store

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: Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1984-5-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Charles Pierce : miners and prospectors store (Timmins, ON) [graphic material] – 1912.

Level: Item

ID: Item 942

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 942

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1912

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 Charles Pierce standing in front of his store, which sold mining and prospecting supplies in Timmins, Ontario.

Name Access: Pierce, Charles

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: Timmins (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1976-8-2

Source: Archival Descriptions

Bucovetsky Bros. Furnishings store exterior (Timmins, ON) [graphic material] – [192-].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1190

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1190

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [192-]

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

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Bucovetsky Bros. Furnishings store exterior, located on 3rd Avenue, between Balsam and Cedar Streets in Timmins, Ontario. There are three men standing in front of the store.

Name Access: G:\Digital Assets\1189.jpg

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: Timmins (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1976-10-6

Source: Archival Descriptions

Bucovetsky Bros. Furnishings store exterior (Timmins, ON) [graphic material] – 1922.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1188

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1188

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1922

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

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Bucovetsky Bros. Furnishings store exterior in Timmins, Ontario. The photograph was taken after the Timmins explosion. Several men are standing in front of the store, which has one window boarded up and the other missing its glass.

Name Access: Bucovetsky Bros. Furnishings

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: Timmins (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1976-10-6

Source: Archival Descriptions

Bucovetsky Bros. Furnishings store exterior (Timmins, ON) [graphic material] – 1922.

Level: Item

ID: Item 1189

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1189

Material Format: graphic material

Date: 1922

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

Scope and Content: This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Bucovetsky Bros. Furnishings store exterior in Timmins, Ontario. The photograph was taken after the Timmins explosion. Several men are standing in front of the store, which has one window boarded up and the other missing its glass. The Belanger Shaving Parlour can be seen next door. Several garments are hanging on the wood that is covering the broken window.

Name Access: Bucovetsky Bros. Furnishings

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: Timmins (Ont.)

Accession Number: 1976-10-6

Source: Archival Descriptions

Power Store supermarket, north side of College St., east of Grace St., Toronto [graphic material] – [195-].

Part Of: Henry Weingluck fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 44; Item 23

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Henry Weingluck fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 44

Item: 23

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [195-]

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Name Access: Power Store

Subjects: Storefronts

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

Places: College Street (Toronto, Ont.); Grace Street (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1988-2-11

Source: Archival Descriptions

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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

Sophie Jubas in front of cigar store, east side of Ossington Ave., south of Dundas, Toronto [graphic material] – [between 1929 and 1930].

Level: Item

ID: Item 1888

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 1888

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [between 1929 and 1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 22 cm

Admin History/Bio: Sophie Jubas was married to Harry Navis and was the aunt of Bernice Goldenberg.

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of Sophia Jubas standing in front of her Ossington Avenue store. The latter was located near the Astor Theatre on Ossington.

Name Access: Jubas, Sophie

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: Ossington Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1980-1-12

Source: Archival Descriptions

Trachter's Milk Store, 71 Kensington Ave., Toronto [graphic material] – May 1925.

Level: Item

ID: Item 2947

Source: Archival Descriptions

Level: Item

Item: 2947

Material Format: graphic material

Date: May 1925

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Identified in this photograph from left to right are: Becky (Cooper) Trachter and her brother Art Cooper. Becky Cooper married Harry Trachter and had three children: Booky (Kwart), Sylvia (Consky) and Norman Trachter.

Name Access: Cooper, Art; Cooper, Becky; Trachter, Becky; Trachter's Milk Store

Subjects: Brothers and sisters; 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: Kensington Avenue (Toronto, Ont.); Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1979-8-2

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

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

George Simon with nephew Fred in front of Simon's Book Store, Toronto [graphic material] – [ca. 1941].

Part Of: Henry Weingluck fonds

Level: Item

ID: Fonds 44; Item 3

Source: Archival Descriptions

Part Of: Henry Weingluck fonds

Level: Item

Fonds: 44

Item: 3

Material Format: graphic material

Date: [ca. 1941]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 8 cm

Admin History/Bio: George Simon (1919–1981) was the son of Etta Simon and Ephraim Simon. Fred is Ben and Sue Simon's son.

Scope and Content: This item is a photograph of George Simon with nephew Fred in front of Simon's Book Store at 549 Dundas Street, Toronto.

Name Access: Simon, George; Simon's Book Store

Subjects: Portraits; 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: Dundas Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number: 1988-2-11

Source: Archival Descriptions

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