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.
Album and six loose photographs, including portraits of Ellen Emanuel Lonn, family members, and friends participating activities such as mountain climbing and skiing.
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Collection passed from Ellen Lonn to daughter Andra Murphy.
Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society.
Donated by Andra Murphy in April 1988.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Handwritten inscription “From Peter to Mother. Cookoo Film Co. Hollywood Calif.”
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.
8a-8c. Autographed to Ellen from James Hall.
8d. James Hall standing with three women.
8e. James Hall standing with a woman.
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.
10d. Woman, possibly Bessie Shafer, standing near shrubs, with brick chimney in background.
11c. Woman with ski poles and skis on snowy slope. Handwritten caption for page reads "Ski Photos Ellen Emanuel."
12d. Woman standing in graduation cap and gown. Possibly Ellen graduating from University of Washington in 1924.
15b. Woman and young girl by house. Possibly Ellen with her daughter Andra.
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.
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.
21b. Woman sitting in chair on a dock or pier, with water in background. Handwritten caption “Bessie Shafer (Ellen's Mother)."
22a. Large group of people posing with Mount Rainier in the background.
27a. Large group of people posing with Mount Rainier in the background.
30d. Man standing near low rock wall, labeled “…tatorium.” Likely Natatorium, a Latin word referring to a building housing a swimming pool.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Probably Waldo H. Dingman, following the dissolution of his photographic partnership with his brother Harry C. Dingman.
Photograph in embossed aluminum frame.