Grunbaum Family portrait photograph collection, 1860-1920 Overview of the Collection Collector Title Dates Quantity Collection Number Summary Repository Access Restrictions Additional Reference Guides Languages Grunbaum Family Grunbaum Family portrait photograph collection 1860-1920 (inclusive) 1860 1920 1860-1890 (bulk) 1860 1890 60 photographic prints (2 boxes & 1 folder) ; various sizes PH0170 Photographs of a Jewish family, including the Henry and Johanna Grunbaum family and the Maurice and Hannah Grunbaum family. University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Special Collections University of Washington Libraries Box 352900 Seattle, WA 98195-2900 Telephone: 206-543-1929 Fax: 206-543-1931 speccoll@uw.edu The collection is open to the public. English, German Biographical Note The Henry and Johanna Grunbaum Family: Henry and Johanna emigrated to North America in the early 1860s shortly after they were married. Their first three children, (Katherine born ca. 1868, Maurice born ca. 1869, and Julius V. born ca. 1872) were born in Canada. The family then moved to San Francisco, California, where their sons Otto S. and Athur were born around 1878 and son, George was born about 1880. Julius V. later married a woman by the name of Julia, and had a daughter named Helen F (born ca. 1896) in Wisconsin. Otto S. later married Adelaide and opened a furniture store in Seattle. Family members are beileved to have begun settling in Seattle as early as the 1880s, and many lived in the city by 1910. The Shoninger Family Henry Shoninger was born in 1833 in Germany, married Sophia in 1857, and emigrated in America before the mid-1870s. Sophia gave brith to their eldest daughter, Hannah, in 1874 in Louisville, http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv11474 1
Kentucky. Hannah had at least three other siblings: Hattie (born ca. 1877) Solomon (born ca. 1859), and Bernard (born ca. 1852). The Maurice and Hannah Grunbaum Family Henry Shoninger's daughter Hannah married Maurice Grunbaum in 1903 in Seattle, Washington. Maurice operated the Grunbaum Dry Goods Store located at 607-609 2nd Ave in Seattle during the 1890s through early 1900s. Prior to the Grunbaum's move to Chicago, Illionois between 1904 and 1906, the couple gave birth to their first child. Henry Maurice, in 1904. Following their move to Chicago, Maurice and Hannah had at least two other children: Helen S. (born ca. 1906) and Arthur J. (born January 1909). It is possible that the family later returned to Seattle, Washington. Content Description Portraits of Grunbaum family members believed to have been assembled by Hannah Shoninger Grunbaum or by her father, Henry Shoninger. Originally contained in an album. The portraits probably are members of the Grunbaum family, particularly Henry and Johanna Grunbaum and their children. Most photos appear to date to the 1860s through the 1890s, with several that may date to 1900-1920. Photos were taken in the U.S. (particularly in Seattle, Washington, California, and Michigan) and in various European towns, particularly in Paris, France, Vienna, Austria and Teschen (Cesky Tesin), and the Czech Republic. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details. Administrative Information Custodial History Collected by the Washington State Jewish Historical Society. Acquisition Information Donated by Helen G. Rosen (believed to be a granddaughter of Maurice and Hannah Grunbaum), August 4, 1987. Processing Note Processed by Megan Churchwell and Christy Hansen, 2010; Processing completed by Elizabeth Russell in 2011. Related Materials http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv11474 2
Other photographs of Grunbaum family members are in PH Coll 650, Washington State Jewish Archives Photographs. Detailed Description of the Collection Portraits Taken in Vienna, Austria by J. Lowy J. Lowy, Wien ( Photographer) J. Lowy was a portrait photographer in addition to serving as official court photographer and offical photographer of the Austro-Hungarian Emperor. He established a photography studio in Wien (Vienna) in 1868 and was active until the 1890s. Photographs are marked Wien, which is the German name for Vienna. 1/1 1 Woman with baby Handwriting on back difficult to read. Mentions Victoria, Wien, Olympia Anna Grunbaum (?). Place/date handwritten as Gersthof, in Wien, 17/7 73. July 17, 1873 1/1 2 Baby 1876 1/1 3 Older man After 1876 1/1 4 Young girl[view] After 1878 1/1 5 Young boy[view] Handwriting on photo appears to read "Hans" After 1878 1/1 6 Young girl[view] 1886 Portraits Taken in Vienna, Austria by Other Photographers 1/2 7 Boy 1870s http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv11474 3
S. Wasservogel (Photographer) 1/2 8 Woman wearing fancy dress with braided hair[view] J.E. Haschke (Photographer) 1/2 9 Man[view] Ludwig Hölbling (Photographer) 1/2 10 Woman with young boy and young girl Pichler & Comp (Photographer) 1/2 11 Woman with braided hair A.F. Grifkowski (Photographer) 1/2 12 Man standing next to top hat G. Wunsch (Photographer) 1/2 13 Man seated Fasching's (Photographer) 1/2 14 Man standing F.K. Strezek (Photographer) 1/2 15 Young man wearing glasses Sigmund Bing (Photographer) 1/3 16 Man and woman Ludwig Schrank (Photographer) Schrank founded the Vienna portrait studio Schrank & Massak with Frank Massak in 1870. Schrank left the company in 1873. 1/3 17-18 Woman R. Denk (Photographer) 1/3 19 Woman with large dress E. Rabending (Photographer) Photographer E. Rabending is probably Emil Rabending. 1/3 20 Woman R. Pokorny (Photographer) Photographer R. Pokorny is possibly Reuter Pokorny. 1/3 21 Woman and man Adele (Photographer) 1860s-1870s 1860s-1880s 1860s-1870s 1860s-1870s 1860s-1880s 1890 1873 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv11474 4
1/3 22 Woman JDA (Photographer) 1/3 23 Man wearing hat and stole C. Schneeberger (Photographer) Subject appears to be a religious figure. Some handwriting on verso of mount, but not in English. 1/3 24 Woman and small girl[view] F. Kohler (Photographer) 1870s 1870s 1870 Portraits Taken in Paris, France 1/4 25-28 Portraits of woman, young girl, young boy[view] G. Penabert (Photographer) 25, woman with braids, is same woman with braids seen in earlier image, item 11. Portraits Taken in Teschen Teschen is the German name of a town on the Olza River now divided into the towns of Cieszyn, Poland, and #eský T#šín, Czech Republic. 1/4 29-31 Portraits of girl, woman, and man[view] Gebruder Kohut (Photographer) 1887 Portraits Taken Elsewhere in Europe http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv11474 5
1/5 32 Man standing next to a chair[view] Atelier Leopoldstadt, Sperl (photographer) Leopoldstadt is a district in Austria; Vienna is in this district.front of mount: Sperl Garten and Berger. Sperl possibly refers to a Vienna dance hall in operation to 1873. 1/5 33a-b Couple[view] F.V. Elias (Photographer) Two copies of same image, but with different handwritten information on verso of mounts. Handwriting difficult to read. 1/5 34 Older couple F.M. Strezek (Photographer) Taken in Steinmetzplatz, Tegernsee, South Germany. 1/5 35 Older man sitting Fr. Kluth (Photographer) Taken in Schwechat, a town Southeast of Vienna. 1/5 36 Older couple with young woman[view] Wilhelm Sonntag (Photographer) Photo taken in Kremsier, a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. 1/5 37 Young girl standing next to chair A. Bavarski (Photographer) 2/1 38 Six children[view] Tietx-Gallat (Photographer) Probably taken in Czech Republic. 2/1 39 Older man[view] Ferdinand Von Wichera (Photographer) Probably taken in Czech Republic. 2/1 40 Couple, appears to be wedding portrait[view] Fenykepesz F. Stagl (Photographer) Taken in Sopronbran/Oedenburg County, Hungary, in present-day north-western Hungary and eastern Austria. 2/1 41 Two men E. Yelussich (Photographer) Taken in Abbazia (Opatija), a town in western Croatia. 1880s 1870s-1900s March 31, 1892 April, 1904 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv11474 6
Portraits Taken in Chicago 2/2 42 Young woman[view] Varney (photographer) Handwriting on front of mount appears to read "Varney Chicago." Varney is likely the photographer's last name.many Grunbaum family members lived in the Chicago area. undated Portraits Taken in Bay City, Michigan 2/2 43 Mother and daughter[view] Harman Verner (Photographer) 2/2 44 Father and son[view] Harman Verner (Photographer) 1875-1890s 1875-1890s Portraits Taken in Victoria, B.C., Canada 2/3 45 Young boy, possibly Maurice or Julius Grunbaum[view] Hannah Hatherly Maynard (Photographer) Subject is potentially Maurice or Julius Grunbaum, who were born to Henry and Johanna 1869 and 1872, respectively, in British Columbia.Photographer: Probably Hannah Hatherly Maynard, wife of Richard Maynard. Opened photography studio after moving to B.C. in 1862 and retired in 1912. 1868-1874 Portraits Taken in California http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv11474 7
2/3 46 Baby portrait[view] William Brown, Modesto, California (Photographer) Could potentially be Otto S., Arthur, or George W. Grunbaum, who were born to Henry and Johanna between 1878 and 1880 in the San Francisco area. 2/3 47 Toddler[view] E.M. Davidson, Visalia, California (Photographer) Could potentially be Otto S., Arthur, or George W. Grunbaum, who were born to Henry and Johanna between 1878 and 1880 in the San Francisco area. 2/3 48 Public Schools of San Francisco reward of merit for Leah Grunbaum It is believed that Leah married Arthur Wagner, but the relationship between her and the Henry Grunbaum family is unclear. She may be one of their younger children. The Henry and Johanna Grunbaum family lived briefly in San Francisco from 1878-1880. 1860s-1870s 1870s-1890s January 10, 1890 Portraits Taken in Boise, Idaho 2/4 49 Irene Grunbaum as a young girl[view] Myers, Boise, Idaho (Photographer) Handwritten on verso of mount: A happy new year from Irene Johanna Grunbaum.Believed to be Irene Grunbaum, born 1894 to Leo and Rebecca Grunbaum. Older sister of Rosalee Grunbaum. 2/4 50 Rosalee Grunbaum as a young girl[view] Francis "Frank" Marion Stamper, Boise, Idaho (photographer) Handwritten on verso: From Rosalie Grunbaum.Subject believed to be Rosalee Grunbaum, born to Leo P. and Rebecca Grunbaum a 1901. Rebecca and Leo married in 1891 and also had another daughter, older sister Irene born a 1894.Photographer: Probably 1894-1898 1901-1903 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv11474 8
Francis Frank Marion Stamper, active in Idaho from 1883. Portraits Taken in Seattle, Washington by Frank La Roche All photographs are by photographer Frank La Roche, who arrived in Seattle just after the Great Fire of June 1889 to find the city in ashes, but soon opened a gallery, the Rainier Photographic and Art Studios, at 709 Second Street, where 51 was taken 1891-1892. s 52-53 were taken in his second studio, La Roche & Co., at 606 Second Street. La Roche was one of Seattle's more active photographers in the late 1880s and early 1890s. 2/5 51-53 Portraits[view] Frank La Roche, The Rainier Photographic and Art Studios, Seattle, Washington; La Roche & Co., Seattle, Washington (Photographer) 1890s Miscellaneous - Unidentified Locations 2/6 54 Seven children, including five girls and two boys[view] 2/6 55 Woman 2/6 56 Woman and two young children 2/6 57 Man standing by chair with hat in hand 2/6 58 Woman, possibly Anna Grunbaum[view] Handwritten on margin of front: Deine Schwagerin Anna Grunbaum 1914. 2/6 59 Man standing outdoors on beach Identified on verso as J.V. Grunbaum, may be Julius (son of Henry and Johanna, born 1872). 1914 1900-1920 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv11474 9
2/6 60 Young girl posed by mirror undated Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Jewish families--united States--Photographs Jewish families--washington (State)--Photographs Form or Genre Terms : Photographs Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington) 2008 (Last modified: 4/13/2018) http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ About Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West: http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/cc-zero.shtml http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv11474 10