Helen Rucker photograph collection, circa 1870-1922

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Rucker, Helen
Title
Helen Rucker photograph collection
Dates
circa 1870-1922 (inclusive)
Quantity
13 photographic prints (1 folder) ; sizes vary
Collection Number
PH1082
Summary
The collection includes photos of Kaufman, Kohn, Danziger (or Danciger) and Marks family members as well as group photos at picnics.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection includes photos of Kaufman, Kohn, Danziger (or Danciger) and Marks family members as well as group photos at picnics.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Washington State Jewish Archives.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Custodial History

Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.

Acquisition Information

Donor: Helen Rucker, August 1980, August 1987, December 1987.

Processing Note

Processed by Jack Falk, Don Romero; processing completed in 2013.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder item
1 1 Portrait of David and Huldah Kaufman, parents of Sara Kaufman circa 1870s
1 2 Sarah Kaufman as infant in baby carriage
Written on verso: First Jewish child born in Seattle.
circa 1870
1 3 Group on picnic at Lobe place on east side of Lake Washington
Top row: Louisa Bornstein, Polly Meyer, Leo Meyer, Lulu Friend, Alfred Bornstein, Phillip Bornstein, Nanette Frank, Fanny Degginger, Sam Frank; Next: Hortense Levy, Mina Schwabacher, Ruth Frank; Next: Leo Kohn, Carrie Frauenthal, Helen Friend; Next:Julius Bornstein, Stella Schwabacher, Dave Wein, Cora Lobe, Esther Lobe, Emile Lobe, Alf Goldsmith.
circa 1890-1915
1 4 Group of people at Tally Ho picnic
Included are Jo Newberger, Melville Monheimer, Flossie Kahn holding baby Detta, Lily Hardman Danziger (Danciger), Teddy Kahn, Will Hardman.
circa 1900
1 5 Portrait of Arthur Marks
Urban-Rogers, Seattle (photographer)
Arthur Marks was the son of Isaac Marks.
circa 1902-1904
1 6 Portrait of Kohn family
Lamson Studio, Los Angeles, California (photographer)
Left to right: Mrs. Kohn, Henrietta, Theodore, Frank Kohn.
circa 1900-1905
1 7 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Danciger with couple identified as "Bessie Weixel's parents" in Luna Park prop automobile
Jack Danciger is holding steering wheel.Luna Park was a Seattle amusement park.
1908
1 8 Kohn children Theodore and Henrietta with friend in prop car in front of a studio backdrop sign reading "Venice, 4 miles"
Written on photo: This is the boss[?] trio Teddie, Detta, and a little friend out for a spin.
circa 1908
1 9 Alfred Marks sitting in chair smoking a pipe
Alfred Marks was the son of Isaac Marks.
circa 1900-1910
1 10 Celia Hardman and her children Walter and Birdie circa 1900-1910
1 11 Portrait of Judge Schultz, Vancouver, British Columbia circa 1910-1917
1 12 Group on porch of Kohn house in Venice, California
Identifications and comments written on verso: 1. Mrs. J. Anchell, very poor; 2. Mr. Blumenthal, good; 3. Mrs. J. Phillips, little poor; 4. Celia Hardman and she looks fine; 5. Mrs. Kahn, very bad; 6. Mrs. Gottschalk, pretty good; 7. Mrs. Bloomenthal, little poor; 8. Mr. Anchell, fine; 9. Mr. Gottschalk, very fine; 10. Mrs. Otto Neisser, fair; 11. Mr. F. Kahn, the worst yet; 12. Arthur Asher, pretty good; 13. Mrs. Arthur Asher, poor[?] 14. Mrs. Demutz, poor[?] 15. Mr. Otto Neisser, very fine.
undated
1 13 Maurice Bornstein, Julia Bornstein, and Helen Bornstein (Rucker) in Bad Ems, Germany circa 1922

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)