Subject: Portrait photographs

A class photograph of Ashbourne School students. The photograph lists all 34 students by row. Taken on February 1, 1901.

Cabinet card photograph of Isaac and Carrie Langfeld, taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 5, 1893. The photograph is part of a presentation folder commemorating their 50th wedding anniversary and includes a connection to Mikveh Israel.

Cabinet card photograph depicting three boys, each wearing a yarmulke. The photograph is circa 1885 and bears the photographer's imprint from Beatrice, Nebraska. An inscription on the back identifies the subjects as "Fred Baumfalk(?) sitting down, Morton Baumfalk and Dick, my father's cousins." The photograph shows some discoloration.

Cabinet photograph of a religious Jewish man, approximately 60 years of age. The photograph was taken by M. Yogg of 162 Springfield Avenue, Newark, New Jersey. Date is unknown.

Cabinet photograph of A. Bolof in an Usiglio opera, inscribed to S. Behrens. The photograph is dated circa 1880 and features the subject in a theatrical setting. The image was likely taken by C. M. Gilbert.

Cabinet photograph of Adolph Klauber Sr. (1826-1891), taken by Voorhees in St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1885. Klauber is buried in the New Mount Sinai Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. The photograph's description notes that he was the brother of E. Klauber, who moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1853, and that Adolph served as a trustee of Congregation Adath Israel for over five decades.

Cabinet photograph of Arthur Levy, a cadet at the Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, Virginia. The photograph is dated circa 1885. The reverse of the photograph bears the inscription "Respectfully yours, Arthur Levy". Benjamin Ami Blakemore, active 1872-1932, is the photographer. Arthur Levy is likely the son of Ezekiel Jacob Levy (1833-1908), a captain in the Confederacy and a member of a Richmond, Virginia Jewish family.

Cabinet card photograph of Philip De Young. The verso of the photograph contains biographical information about his family and career as a physician in Pennsylvania.

Carte de visite photograph of Mr. Beilmer. The back of the photograph features an advertisement for Bogardus, located at 963 Broadway near Franklin Street in New York, New York. The photograph is undated, but based on the style and the advertisement, it is likely from around 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a man, taken in Yreka, California, circa 1863. The photograph is attributed to Louis Heller, a Jewish photographer who operated a studio in Yreka during the California Gold Rush. The reverse of the CDV lacks Heller's studio name, "Yreka Photograph Gallery," which he opened in 1864.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young woman. The photograph was taken in Abilene, Kansas by C. H. Levi. The photograph is dated circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young woman. The photograph was taken by Turner and Cohen, a photography partnership operating at 57 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. The partnership was formed in July 1866, and Turner died in September 1866. The photograph is undated.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of A. Sulzberger, taken by H. Rocher, photographer at 724 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The photograph is undated, but based on photographic styles, it is estimated to be from around 1885.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of an unidentified woman. The reverse of the photograph features an advertisement. The photograph is part of the Edward Klauber collection and came to Louisville, Kentucky in 1853 according to a memorial from Congregation Adath Israel. Klauber served as a trustee for over five decades.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting a group of Confederate generals, with Robert E. Lee prominently positioned in the center. The verso of the photograph displays the photographer's information: "VANNERSON & LEVY, PHOTOGRAPHERS, NO. 737 MAIN STREET (TWO DOORS ABOVE SPOTSWOOD HOTEL), RICHMOND, VIRGINIA". The photograph is undated, but likely dates from the American Civil War period (1861-1865).

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of David Sulzberger. The photograph's reverse indicates that Sulzberger was the secretary of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia for 34 years, an original member of the American Jewish Historical Society, and the first secretary of Dropsie College. It also notes his involvement in the manufacturing of extracts, perfumes, and essential oils. The photograph is undated, but based on biographical information, it is estimated to date from around 1890 or earlier.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Jackson E. Labatt (December 1, 1845 – 1924), taken circa 1860 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Labatt served in Company B, 26th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War. Post-war, he worked as a long-distance freighter for the U.S. Army and held various occupations, including merchant, estate agent, notary public, government contractor, and cotton merchant. His father was Abraham Cohen Labatt, a Charleston, SC merchant. The Labatt family in both New Orleans and Charleston corresponded with Isaac Leeser. The photograph's signature matches Labatt's handwriting on a document signed June 21, 1865, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and on a passport application.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Jacob Liebman, father of L. Liebman. The photograph was likely taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1860. This item is from the collection of Judaica Americana.

Carte-de-visite photograph of Joseph Greenewald, taken in 1875. The photograph is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Judah P. Benjamin. Printed by Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort Street, New York City. Undated, but likely between 1860-1865 based on the style and known activities of Benjamin.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk. The photograph, on a pinkish mount, is marked as taken by Charles D. Fredricks, 587 Broadway, New York. It is circa 1860s.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Solomon Nunes Carvalho, taken by Bendann Brothers in Baltimore, Maryland. The photograph depicts Carvalho in his later years. He is known for accompanying John C. Frémont on his 1853 expedition to the West.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Solomon Van Etten. Bust view. New York, New York. Circa 1860. The photograph is part of the collection of Judaica Americana. The image shows a man in a formal pose, likely a portrait. The photographer was J. H. Whitley & Co.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Sophia Sulzberger. The photograph, attributed to Walker, shows a middle-aged woman. A handwritten inscription on the reverse identifies the subject as Sophia Sulzberger; however, the authorship and accuracy of this inscription are uncertain. The photograph was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Carte-de-visite photograph of M. Farrel. The photograph's reverse indicates it was taken by Turner and Cohen, located at 57 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. The partnership was formed in July 1866, and Turner died in September 1866. The photograph is undated.

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting Solomon Wiener shaking hands with Charles Broach. The photograph is one of a group of four and was taken in South Whitley, Indiana, circa 1885.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Brena De Young, identified as Mrs. Sam'l R. Hunter. The photograph was taken by Wenderoth & Taylor (formerly Broadbent), located at 912, 914 & 916 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of David Nunes Carvalho (1849-1925), taken by the Bendann Brothers in Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1875. Carvalho was a renowned handwriting expert and the son of Solomon Nunes Carvalho.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Florence Levey, full-length standing, holding up a skirt. Published by C. F. Conly in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The photograph also includes the notation "London Gaiety Co." The date is undetermined, but it is estimated to be around 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Joel Elias Spingarn at age 3-4. The photograph is backstamped "Gustav Flach...1000 Third Avenue, NYC." Flach's studio was at that address until 1877. The image depicts Spingarn, born in New York City to an upper-middle-class Jewish family, who later became a prominent scholar, academic, and civil rights activist. The description includes details of Spingarn's life, including his academic career at Columbia University, his involvement in Progressive politics, his dismissal from Columbia, his contributions to the NAACP, and the establishment of the Spingarn Medal.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of the father of L. Liebman. The photograph was taken by Wenderroth & Taylor, located at 912, 914, & 916 Chestnut Street. The image is from Volume 42, Page 2 of Arc.MS.56. The date is circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Abraham de Sola, taken by W. Notman in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The photograph depicts de Sola in a full bust pose, wearing robes. The description on the original indicates de Sola's role as a defender of orthodoxy, a friend of Leeser, and his significance as the first person to deliver the opening prayer before the U.S. Congress in 1872 as a non-Christian theologian. This event is noted as a gesture of goodwill between the U.S. and England following a period of strained relations.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Marie Bechtel Liebman, daughter of Harriette DeYoung. The photograph was taken by Broadbent & Co., located at 814 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Philip Phillips (December 17, 1807 - January 14, 1884), an American lawyer and politician. The photograph is attributed to E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. and was likely taken in New York, New York, sometime around 1860. Phillips served as a U.S. Representative from Alabama and was a prominent lawyer in Washington, D.C., significantly involved in political events surrounding the American Civil War. He was also the secretary of the Reformed Society of Israelites.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Rachel, Mdme., a Swiss Jewish actress. The photograph is undated, but estimated to be circa 1875.

A photograph of Al Jolson. The photograph dates from January 1, 1918. The photograph's location is unknown.

Photograph of an elderly Jewish man with a beard and skullcap, holding a book. The reverse of the photograph indicates it was taken by Huebinger Bros. Photograph Art Gallery, located at the corner of 3rd and Brady Streets, above the Davenport National Bank, Davenport, Iowa. Circa 1885.

Photograph depicting employees posing in front of the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb store in Birmingham, Alabama. The image is undated, but likely dates to the circa 1890s, based on clothing and photographic styles. Loveman, Joseph & Loeb was founded in 1887.

A photograph of Rhoda Bernard. The image is dated January 1, 1916. The photograph is part of manuscript collection MS. Coll. 1410, housed in Oversize box 1, folder 26. The geographic location associated with this item is New York, New York.

A photograph of Shirley Temple, dating from January 1, 1935. The image is part of the collection of Judaica Americana. The photograph's provenance and specific context within the collection are not fully detailed beyond the names of Ted Koehler and Irvin Caesar.

Photograph depicting the homestead of the grandparents of Hermann and Annette Wiener in South Whitley, Indiana. The photograph, likely taken around 1890, shows the house where both of their grandparents were born. This is one of four photographs in the collection.

Tintype photograph of Jacob Hyman. The photograph is undated, but is estimated to date from around 1875.

Tintype portrait of Leibman Hirsh, born January 1854 and died June 1865 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The photograph, dating to circa 1860, shows a clear image of a young Jewish boy. Hirsh is buried in the Temple Cemetery in Nashville. The inscription "Nephew" on his gravestone suggests he may have been an orphan raised by relatives.