Ellen Emanuel Lonn photograph collection

Ellen Emanuel Lonn photograph collection, circa 1900-1950

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Lonn, Ellen Emanuel
Title: Ellen Emanuel Lonn photograph collection
Dates: circa 1900-1950 (inclusive)
18951955
Quantity: 42 photographic prints (1 box) ; various sizes
Collection Number: PH0880
Summary: Photographs of a Seattle Jewish family, Ellen Emanuel Lonn and Peter Lonn, and their relatives. Ellen was born in Poland.
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: The collection is open to the public.
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Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Ellen Emanuel (1903-1982) was born to Bessie Shafer Emanuel and Meyer Emanuel, both of whom were born in Poland to Jewish parents. She had at least four older siblings: Julius (born circa 1871), Isidore (born circa 1874 and known as Issie--spelled as Izzie in some records), Seal or Saul (born circa 1890), and Eva (born circa 1895). Ellen graduated from the University of Washington in 1924 and married Peter Lonn (circa 1896-1942). Their daughter, Andra Carole Lonn Murphy, was born in 1938 in Hollywood, California. Andra spent her early years in Los Angeles, but the family moved to Seattle in the early 1950s, and she graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1956.

Other relatives represented in this album include Julius Shafer (born in 1871) and Issie Shafer, both brothers of Ellen's mother Bessie. Julius and Issie came to Seattle in the late 1880s and were (in sequence) auctioneers, pawnbrokers, retail clothiers, and owners of Seattle commercial property (as The Shafer Brothers Co.). Other names that appear in the collection are Harry Schneider and Henry Ross.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Album and six loose photographs, including portraits of Ellen Emanuel Lonn, family members, and friends participating activities such as mountain climbing and skiing.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

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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

Collection passed from Ellen Lonn to daughter Andra Murphy.

Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Andra Murphy in April 1988.

Processing Note

Processed by Megan Churchwell 2010; processing completed in 2010 by Christy Hansen.

Transferred from Ellen Emanuel Lonn papers (Acc. No. 4051-001) in December 1988.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Photograph AlbumReturn to Top

Pages 1-6 have images on both sides of the page, and each side of the page has been numbered separately. The remaining album pages have photos on only one side of the page. Some pages have glue residue, and it appears that photos have been removed.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Album	item
1	1.1-2	Seven people standing in a field with hiking poles, likely on Mount Rainier, Washington On first photo, second from left identified as Ellen, third from left as Issie Shafer. In second photo, Issie is second from left and Ellen is third. Probably Frank A. Jacobs (1881-1979), a noted Seattle, Washington photographer and the Official Photographer for the Rainier National Park Co. Jacobs (19750, 19751) (Photographer)	circa 1920-1945
1	1.3a-e	Page with five photographs of people and groups 3c. Man with two dogs Possibly Peter Lonn. 3d. Seven people in suits and dresses standing outside unidentified brick building, one aiming his own camera at photographer.	undated
1	1.4-5	Seven people standing on snow with mountainous terrain in background, likely at Mount Rainier, Washington Appears to match scene depicted on pages 1 and 2. Both Ellen Lonn and Issie Shafer appear in these photos as well. On second photo,“Mary Pickford” handwritten in margin in an apparent reference to the 1910s and 1920s movie star, possibly to similarities between her appearance and the appearance of one of the women in the photo. Probably Frank A. Jacobs (1881-1979), a noted Seattle, Washington photographer and the Official Photographer for the Rainier National Park Co. in the early decades of the twentieth century. Jacobs (19748, 19749) (Photographer)	circa 1920-1945
1	1.6	Portrait of Peter Lonn Handwritten inscription “From Peter to Mother. Cookoo Film Co. Hollywood Calif.”	undated

Album	item
1	1.7	Six people, including Ellen Lonn and Issie Shafer, posing with hiking poles in front of Paradise Inn, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Jacobs (19746) (Photographer) Probably Frank A. Jacobs (1881-1979), a noted Seattle, Washington photographer and the Official Photographer for the Rainier National Park Co. in the early decades of the twentieth century.	circa 1920-1945
1	1.8a-e	Page with five photographs of James Hall with two to three women 8a-8c. Autographed to Ellen from James Hall. 8d. James Hall standing with three women. 8e. James Hall standing with a woman.	undated
1	1.9a-e	Page with five photographs of people and garden 9b-c. Woman in garden who may be Ellen Lonn. 9d. Two women and one man in front of “Entering Snoqualmie National Forest” sign. Handwriting in margin identifies them as Eva Emanuel, Ellen Emanuel, and Uncle Issie Shafer.	undated
1	1.10a-e	Page with five photographs of individuals 10d. Woman, possibly Bessie Shafer, standing near shrubs, with brick chimney in background.	undated
1	1.11a-e	Page with five photographs of couples, individuals and a crowd 11c. Woman with ski poles and skis on snowy slope. Handwritten caption for page reads "Ski Photos Ellen Emanuel."	undated
1	1.12a-e	Page with five photographs of women 12d. Woman standing in graduation cap and gown. Possibly Ellen graduating from University of Washington in 1924.	circa 1924; undated
1	1.13a-e	Page with five photographs of couples, woman golfing, couple on a beach, and a dam	undated
1	1.14a-d	Page with four photographs of woman skiing, man on a beach, and train tracks	undated
1	1.15a-c	Page with three photographs of people 15b. Woman and young girl by house. Possibly Ellen with her daughter Andra.	undated
1	1.16a-f	Page with six photographs of people	undated
1	1.17a-h	Page with eight photographs of people	undated
1	1.18a-e	Page with five photographs of Ellen and Julius Schafer, Ellen's husband 18a. Man (probably Julius Shafer) outdoors near house. 18b. Woman (probably Ellen Lonn) sitting on towel at beach 18c. Two people standing in rocky landscape. According to handwriting in margin, subjects are Ellen and Julius Shafer. 18d. Man standing outdoors. Probably Julius Shafer. 18e. Ellen Lonn and woman standing in snow.	undated
1	1.19a-e	Page with five photographs of women 19a. Woman in fur coat, standing in snow in front of summit sign for Tiger Mountain (Issaquah Alps, Washington). 19b. Woman in fur coat, standing in snow next to sign reading “Entering King County- Summit Elev. 3004," at Tiger Mountain, Issaquah Alps, Washington. 19d. Woman in graduation cap and gown. Possibly Ellen graduating from University of Washington in 1924.	circa 1924; undated
1	1.20a-g	Page with seven photographs of people, some skiing	undated
1	1.21a-e	Page with five photographs of women and dams 21b. Woman sitting in chair on a dock or pier, with water in background. Handwritten caption “Bessie Shafer (Ellen's Mother)."	undated
1	1.22a-f	Page with six photographs of people and a dam 22a. Large group of people posing with Mount Rainier in the background.	undated
1	1.23a-g	Page with seven photographs of people and a waterfall	undated
1	1.24a-c	Page with three photographs of people	undated
1	1.25a-e	Page with five photographs of people	undated
1	1.26a-e	Page with five photographs of people	undated
1	1.27a-f	Page with six photographs of people, water, and house 27a. Large group of people posing with Mount Rainier in the background.	undated
1	1.28a-e	Page with five photographs of people	undated
1	1.29a-e	Page with five photographs of people and ships in harbor	undated
1	1.30a-e	Page with five photographs of men at a swimming pool 30d. Man standing near low rock wall, labeled “…tatorium.” Likely Natatorium, a Latin word referring to a building housing a swimming pool.	undated
1	1.31a-e	Page with five photographs of man at swimming pool and group near car	undated
1	1.32a-f	Page with six photographs of groups posed outside 32a-b. Bessie Shafer Emanuel (Ellen's mother) and unidentified man near street with car in background. 32e. Young girl (probably Andra Lonn), baby doll, and stroller. 32f. Peter Lonn with young daughter Andra Lonn, baby doll, and stroller.	circa 1939-1942; undated
1	1.33a-d	Page with four photographs of groups posed outside	circa 1939-1942; undated
1	1.34a-e	Page with five photographs of people at train and near home 34a. Peter Lonn and African American train porter at door to train car. 34b. Ellen Lonn and African American train porter at door to train car. 34c. Peter Lonn and two other men standing outside a building. 34e-d. Group portrait including Ellen Lonn, Bessie Shafer Emanuel (Ellen's mother), and daughter Andra.	circa 1939-1942; undated
1	1.35a-h	Page with eight photographs of Ellen and family posed in front of house and at train station 35a. Bessie holding daughter Andra on sidewalk in front of house. 35b. Bessie holding daughter Andra with man on sidewalk in front of house. 35c. Bessie, Andra, Ellen, and Peter Lonn with two men on sidwalk in front of house. 35d. Bessie, Ellen, and Peter Lonn with one man on sidwalk in front of house. 35e-f. Group of five men, including Peter Lonn, at train station. 35g.Bessie holding daughter Andra with man on sidewalk in front of house. 35h.Peter and Ellen Lonn, Ellen's mother Bessie, and Andra Lonn.	circa 1939-1942; uindated
1	1.36a-g	Page with seven photographs of individuals, groups and house 36a. Andra Lonn riding tricycle. 36b. Peter Lonn in mechanic's garage with car in background. 36c. Peter Lonn, Harry Schneider and man. 36d. Exterior of house. 36e. Peter Lonn with man. 36f. Ellen and Peter standing near residential street. 36g. Andra Lonn riding a tricycle.	circa 1939-1942; undated

Loose PhotographsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box/Folder	item
1/2	2	Julius Shafer	circa 1900-1915
1/2	3	Bessie Shafer Emanuel (Ellen Lonn's mother) Lynn & Cram (Ellison A. Lynn & Earl Cram), Seattle, WA	circa 1906-1912
1/2	4	Ellen Emanuel Lonn Photographer: Dingman, Seattle, WA Probably Waldo H. Dingman, following the dissolution of his photographic partnership with his brother Harry C. Dingman.	circa 1908-1911
1/2	5	Bessie Shafer Emanuel and Ellen Emanuel Lonn	circa 1939-1942
1/2	6	Henry Ross and Peter Lonn	circa 1940s
1/2	7	Portrait of Bessie Emanuel Photograph in embossed aluminum frame.	circa 1949-1950

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