- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Portraits series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1955]-[ca. 1973]
- Physical Description
- 53 negatives : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- These portraits were commissioned by the various individuals photographed, generally to be used as headshots in promotional material. They were taken by Gordon Mendly at his studio, Famous Studios.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of portraits of various individuals associated with Jewish communal organizations in Toronto. The portraits are arranged alphabetically and have been scanned and linked to the item level descriptions.
- Accession Number
- 2005-2-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 362
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 24 Oct. 1978
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs (13 negatives) : b&w ; 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of twelve negatives depicting portraits of ten individuals; identified in the negatives are Tubby Cole, Mrs. Cole, Adrienne Offman, and Jack Chisvin.
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- 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
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Photographs series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 12
- File
- 59
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-]-[197-]
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of portraits of various individuals that have been involved with JIAS. Individuals include: Harry Wolfson; Dr. Sam B. Hurwich; Saul Hayes; Fred Catzman; Pauline Goldhar; David E. Newman; Jacob Finkelman; Sydney M. Harris; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shindman; Bernard Papernick; John Geller; Joseph Doran; Allan Grossman; J. B. Goldhar; Morris Adams; H. Max Swartz; Dr. John L. Atkins; Joseph Fleischman; Jack Shindman; Saul Sigler; Hon. Allan McEachan; and Gaynor Jacobson.
- 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
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinners series
- 1970 dinner file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 2
- File
- 2
- Item
- 17
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w
- Name Access
- Gilbert, Al, 1922-
- 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
- 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
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds
- Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 95
- Series
- 2
- File
- 66
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1965]-[ca. 1975]
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 9 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of portraits likely of students of the Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto. Identified are portraits of: Nathan Kirsh, Naftali Neuberger, Arthur Rosenzweig, and Meir Weiss.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- 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
- 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
- Philip Givens fonds
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Portraits and publicity sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-8
- Material Format
- graphic material
- moving images
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : b&w, sepia toned and col. ; 34 x 26 cm or smaller
- 1 DVD
- 1 videocassette
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of photographs and audio-visual material documenting the portraits and publicity activities of Mayor Phil Givens.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 1
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1928]-[ca. 1965]
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- 1 drawing (copy) : sketch ; 36 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of portraits of J. B. Salsberg. Included are photographs and one sketch.
- 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
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 92
- Series
- 1
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 drawing : brown and white chalk on felt ; 40 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one portrait of J. B. Salsberg.
- 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
- Philip Givens fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 1
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-] - [197-]
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 21 cm or smaller
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm in folder 36 x 29 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of various professional portraits of Phil Givens taken throughout his life.
- Notes
- Photography studios and photographers are identified on most of the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 93
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-?]
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (1 negative) : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm and 10 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of portraits of Rabbi Nachum Rabinovitch and Rabbi Felder.
- 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
- 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
- Part Of
- Dora Till fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 52
- Series
- 8
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1932]-1979
- Physical Description
- 17 photographs : b&w and col. ; 36 x 28 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of portraits and snapshots of Dora Till and the Till family and friends.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Dora Till fonds
- Personal series
- Personal photographs and portraits
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 52
- Series
- 8
- File
- 10
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1932]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a portrait of Sigmund Till at approximately six years of age.
- Subjects
- Children
- 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
- Dora Till fonds
- Personal series
- Personal photographs and portraits
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 52
- Series
- 8
- File
- 10
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [194-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a studio portrait of Dora Till.
- 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
- Dora Till fonds
- Personal series
- Personal photographs and portraits
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 52
- Series
- 8
- File
- 10
- Item
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a studio portrait of Dora Till. The photograph was taken by Sylvia Schwartz.
- Name Access
- Schwartz, Sylvia, 1914-1998
- 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
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds
- Jewish communal activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 95
- Series
- 4
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1965]-[ca. 1973]
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of portraits collected by Dr. Brown of prominent Jewish communal leaders. The bulk of the portraits are of individuals involved with the Associated Hebrew Schools and the Board of Jewish Education. Included are portraits of: Abe Posluns, Wilferd Gordon, Balfoura Gordon, Dr. Levi Jacober, Stephen Berger, Sam Sable, Arthur Kruger, Dr. David Mirsky, Rabbi Irwin E. Witty, William Leibel, Joseph Levine, Nathan Silver, Benjamin V. Levinter, J. Barney Goldhar, Rabbi Emanuel Forman, Abraham Lieff, and Joseph Tanenbaum.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds
- Jewish communal activities series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 95
- Series
- 4
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1968]-[ca. 1973]
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs (8 contact sheet) : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm and 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of portraits collected by Dr. Brown of prominent Jewish communal leaders. The bulk of the portraits are of individuals involved with the Associated Hebrew Schools and the Board of Jewish Education. Included are portraits of: Dr. Alexander Brown, Meyer W. Gasner, Joseph Tanenbaum, Donald Carr, Mrs. J. Snider, Ben Steinberg, and Jack Daniels.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- 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.
- Physical Condition
- Photographs are starting to curl and are quite stiff due to poor storage conditions.
- 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
- Philip Givens fonds
- Personal series
- Professional portraits file
- Portrait of Phil Givens item
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 1
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [195-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a portrait of Phil Givens.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 380
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 7 Dec. 1978
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs (7 negatives) : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two photographs and seven negatives of a UJA meeting. Four of the negatives are portraits of two men. Identified in the second photograph are (L to R): Joel Greisman, ??, ??, Mike Koskie, Tubby Cole, Lewis Moses, Jack Rose.
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 507
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 18 Apr. 1980
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w (4 negatives) ; 21 x 26 cm and 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph and two negatives of portraits of two unidentified women from the Women's Campaign.
- Notes
- Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- 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
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Al Gilbert portraits series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1941-1978]
- Physical Description
- 56 negatives : b&w, 1 col. ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Al Gilbert was born on November 18, 1922 in Toronto. His father Nathan Gittelmacher [Gilbert] owned a photography studio, called Elite Studios, where Al began to learn the photography trade. Al went to Central Technical High School for commercial art and started working at his father's store after he graduated at the age of 19. Al returned to school as an adult and earned his Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsmen degree from the Professional Photographers of America.
- Al took over Gilbert Studios and moved to a larger location on Eglinton Street and then later to Davenport Road. Al married, and he and his wife Gail had two children named Nina and Michael.
- Al began his career following in the tradition of his father photographing weddings and other significant events in the community. However, he also expanded his repertoire to include series of portraits documenting different cultural and religious groups. While still making a name for himself, Al arranged a deal with a local radio station -- CKEY -- that had a promotional programme called Club 580. The programme was designed to draw music celebrities down to an auditorium where school kids would get the chance to see them. He approached the station, asking if he could photograph these musicians, and in exchange, provide the station with picture postcards depicting the musicians. Some of the entertainers he photographed during this period included: Oscar Peterson, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Dizzy Gillespie. One of his most personally significant series documents all of Israel's Prime Ministers starting in 1959 with David Ben Gurion up until the late 1990s. Most recently, Al finished a series of portraits depicting prominent Italian Canadian men and women.
- One of Al Gilbert's photographic influences was George Hurrell, whose portraits of Hollywood movie starts were backlit with spotlights creating a glamorous effect. In 1943, Gilbert started to introduce some of Hurrell's lighting techniques into his portraits. He was constantly changing the window displays at his store to draw attention to his latest techniques and attract a new clientele. Twenty years later, still fascinated with lighting, Al started using more window lighting and doing outdoor photography; he also perfected the technique of simulating natural light using artificial sources of light.
- Al Gilbert built his reputation as a portrait photographer. Due to his innovative style and the prominence of his subjects, Al's work has received much recognition -- he has been given the Canadian Photographer of the Year in 1968, 1969, and 1973 from the Professional Photographers of Canada. He was awarded the Order of Canada and held the Confederate Medal of Canada. In addition, he was also the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Photographic Industry of America and the International Award from the American Society of Photographers.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of portraits taken by Al Gilbert. The portraits depict prominent individuals from the Toronto Jewish community, Jewish clubs, politicians, and several well-known personalities including the comedians Wayne and Shuster.
- Notes
- All portraits were selected with the exception of duplicates and portraits where the issue of ownership remains unresolved because the photographer is unknown.
- Name Access
- Wayne & Shuster
- Hurvitz, Rabbi
- Hennick, Nat
- Posluns
- Kayfetz, Carl
- Sterling, Bob
- Van Der Hout, Victor
- Goodman, Eddy
- Greenberg, David
- Kay, Jimmy
- Hall, Robert
- Shopsowitz, Sam
- Lockshin, Lou
- Topper, Harry
- Drevnick,Bill
- Givens, Phil
- Silver, Nathan
- Tanenbaum, Wayne
- Orliffe, Herbert
- Leslie, Dr. Harold
- Herman, Woody
- Waxman, Al
- Wayne, Johnny
- Shuster, Frank
- 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
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 18
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of D. Lou Harris (right) and an unidentified man at the Negev dinner.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Harris, D. Lou
- 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
- Negev dinners series
- Dinner honouring the Toronto Jewish community file
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 1
- File
- 1
- Item
- 21
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 26 x 21 cm and 13 x 11 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Manny Rotman was married to Goldie Kestenbaum and they had three children: Millie, Jennie and Joe. Rotman was president of a hotel corporation and also worked as a business consultant. He was past president of the Jewish National Fund, Toronto's B'nai B'rith Lodge, and, as well, he sat on many committees and boards for Jewish organizations.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is of Manny Rotman, the Negev Dinner Committee Chairman, posing for a portrait.
- Notes
- Photograph by Al Gilbert.
- Name Access
- Rotman, Manny
- Kestenbaum, Goldie
- Jewish National Fund
- Subjects
- Businesspeople
- 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
- Betty Goldstick Lindgren fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 45
- Item
- 35
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 10 cm in mat 24 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Wedding portrait of a couple taken during the 1920s. It was likely one of the Goldstick children. The portrait was taken by Farmer Brothers studio on Spadina Avenue in Toronto.
- Subjects
- Married people
- Portraits
- Weddings
- 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
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1978-10-1
- 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
- Sylvia Schwartz fonds
- Jewish military portraits series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1942-1946
- Physical Description
- 72 photographs : b&w (36 negatives) : 18 x 12 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of negatives and proofs produced by Sylvia Schwartz in her studio. The images depict formal portraits of both male and female Jewish military personnel. While some images show just the head and upper body of the sitter, others capture the entire body in uniform.
- There are thirty-seven portraits in total. Each portrait depicts a member of the Jewish community who served in the Second World War. Portraits feature images of members of the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy and the Red Cross. In addition to this, there are three images of Canadian Jewish doctors who were members of the American military. Female military personnel in this series served as WRENs and in the Red Cross.
- In image 34, the soldier is pictured with his wife and in image 20 the soldier is pictured with his bride. Records have been arranged alphabetically by last name at the item level.
- Subjects
- Canada--Armed Forces
- Portraits
- Physical Condition
- One negative (image 26) has discoloured to a canary yellow shade; signifies that an anti-halation dye was not removed while processing; will not adversely affect the other negatives in the series.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- City of Toronto Mayor series
- Portraits and publicity sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 51
- Series
- 4-8
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1964-1966
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 mounted on board 36 x 28 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of four mayoral portraits of Phil Givens.
- Notes
- Photographers and photography studios are identified on the photographs.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
