Poll family photograph collection

Poll family photograph collection, 1916-1968

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Poll family
Title: Poll family photograph collection
Dates: 1916-1968 (inclusive)
19161968
Quantity: 17 photographic prints (1 folder) ; 4" x 5"
Collection Number: PH1079
Summary: The collection includes portraits of Poll family members as well as images of Poll family members in Seattle, Russia, and onboard a ship.
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 portraits of Poll family members as well as images of Poll family members in Seattle, Russia, and onboard a ship.

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: Poll family; 1979, 1980.

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	Group portrait of Brown family on farm in Sheridan, Montana Note from donor file: Someone in photo was a cousin of Lou Dulien in Seattle.	circa 1900-1910
1	2	Group portrait of Poll family, Seattle	circa 1910s-1920s
1	3	Group portrait of Poll family members in Russia Left to right: Morris Poll, Harry Poll, Abe Poll, Harold Poll.	circa 1910-1915
1	4	Group portrait of Poll (Poliszuk) family in Russia Left to right: Mrs. Poliszuk, Cherna Poliszuk, David Joseph Poliszuk, possibly Harold Poliszuk.Item # 5 is close-up of David Joseph from this photo.	circa 1910-1920
1	5	Portrait of David Joseph Poll (Poliszuk) Close-up of item # 4 above.	circa 1910-1920
1	6	Grocers and other men at produce stall in Westlake Market with Abe Poll in apron second from right Possibly A. Palishur & S. Oshmen Fruits and Vegetables, 106 Westlake Market, listed in 1920 Seattle City directory.	circa 1915-1925
1	7	Abe Poll in apron at Liberty Fruit and Vegetable Co. in Westlake Market, Seattle	circa 1915-1925
1	8	Portrait of Harold Poll	circa 1915-1925
1	9	Group portrait of Osvey Lerner and Poll brothers Left to right: Osvey Lerner, Harry Poll, Morris Poll, Abe Poll, Harold Poll.	circa 1915-1925
1	10	Harry Poll (sitting cross-legged) in group of men on deck of Canadian ship when he immigrated to the United States Half the men in group are wearing Japanese dress and one man has balalaika or mandolin. Poll is wearing "Tabi" or traditional Japanese split-toe socks.	1916
1	11	Harry Poll standing in front of Eastern New & Second Hand House clothing store, Seattle	circa 1920-1925
1	12	Portrait of a man and woman who are Poll family members	undated
1	13	Portrait of a man and woman who are Poll family members	undated
1	14	Group of men in tuxedos assembled in front of Temple De Hirsch ark with Harold Poll in front center	circa 1950s
1	15	Abe Poll (left) and Harold Poll at Praeger's Men's Store, Seattle	circa 1950s
1	16	Five men at the dedication of the new Temple De Hirsch sanctuary, Seattle Left to right: Harry Bush, Rabbi Raphael Levine, Harold Poll, Sol Esfeld, and Ed Strens.	1960
1	17	Jewish Community Center groundbreaking ceremony, Seattle Left to right: Harold Poll, Vic Offman, Esther Clein, ?, Lou Warren, Harry Ash.	1968

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