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Israel and Rebecca Kortz, circa 1900

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0021.00002

Abstract

Full-length portrait of Israel Kortz in his suit and bowler hat and Rebecca Kortz in a dress and hat. She holds a parasol. The Kortz family originated in Brest Litovsk, Russia, and arrived in Denver, Colorado around 1885. The Kortz family and their descendants contributed to the development of Denver and its Jewish community.

Dates

  • circa 1900

Digital Repository

Israel and Rebecca Kortz

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (photograph)

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains materials intentionally assembled by the Ira M. and Peryle Hayutin Beck Memorial Archives of Jews in the Rocky Mountain region. The bulk of the photographs are from or related to various towns in Colorado, but the collection also contains photographs from other states in the western United States and other countries. There are some 19th century photograph types represented in the collection, including albumen prints, daguerrotypes, tintypes, post cards, colorized prints, cabinet cards, and cartes-de-visite.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good 4 x 3 inches black and white

Provenance

Copy was donated by the Kortz Family for A Colorado Jewish Family Album.

Related Materials

Halftone reproduction published in: A Colorado Jewish Family Album, 1859-1992, p. 69

General

Title from envelope:: Portrait of Israel and Rebecca Kortz

Title supplied by archivist.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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