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Jewish merchants

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:

Paul Libert and Laundry Truck, between 1920-1930

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Identifier: B063.01.0001.00034
Abstract

Paul Libert leaning against a Columbine Laundry truck, Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1920-1930

Phil Brown's Kosher Butcher Shop, circa 1921

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Identifier: B063.01.0001.00002
Abstract

Phil Brown in white apron and hat, stands behind meat counter, with a customer in front of the counter. Bare light bulbs, stools in front of the counter and saw hanging on back wall are part of the interior. Phil Brown was a kosher butcher in Denver.

Dates: circa 1921

Photograph of David May Portrait, between 1900-1950

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Identifier: B063.01.0001.00007
Abstract

Portrait painting of David May. Born in Bavaria, May opened his first clothing store in Leadville in 1887 where he and his partners sold Levis and long, red, woolen underwear.

Dates: between 1900-1950

Rachofsky's New York Store in Black Hawk Colorado, circa 1890

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Identifier: B063.01.0009.00007
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Exterior of Abraham Rachofsky's New York Store in Black Hawk, Colorado. The store originally was owned by pioneer Abraham Rittmaster and then was purchased by his nephew Abraham Rachofsky who became one of the city's most important businessmen.

Dates: circa 1890

Rachofsky's New York Store in Central City, Colorado, circa 1890

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Identifier: B063.01.0017.00050
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Exterior of Abraham Rachofsky's New York Store in Central City, Colorado. The store originally was owned by pioneer Abraham Rittmaster and then was purchased by his nephew Abraham Rachofsky who became one of the city's most important businessmen.

Dates: circa 1890

Rae Creamer in Her Store, circa 1910

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Identifier: B063.01.0009.00006
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Rae Creamer standing behind the counter in her grocery store at 738 14th street in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: circa 1910

Sam and Myer Friedman Standing in Front of Friedman's Store, between 1930-1940

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Identifier: B063.01.0017.00032
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Exterior of Brighton, Colorado's Friedman's Store. Myer and Sam Friedman are standing in front of the store from left to right.

Dates: between 1930-1940

Sam Cohen, 1894-1983

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Identifier: B111.02.0002.0013
Abstract Samuel Cohen (1845-?) was born in Wloclawek, Warsaw, Poland, and immigrated to New York City in 1866. In 1873, Cohen went west to Denver on the advice of a friend. He found little opportunity in Denver, and went south to Pueblo, where he stayed for a short time. Upon finding little opportunity in Pueblo as well, Cohen traveled to Fairplay, Colorado (in Park County) entirely on foot, where he finally settled. Cohen became one of Fairplay's leading merchants, and invested heavily in mining...
Dates: 1894-1983

Samuel Cohen and Family in Front of Cohen's Clothing Store, circa 1885

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Identifier: B063.01.0001.00036
Abstract

Cohen family members stand in front of the brick general store with a sign that reads: "S. Cohen, Clothing & Boots, Groceries and Miners Supplies Always on Hand". Pictured left to right are: Samuel, Eva, Pearl, Harry, Louis, Phoebe, Joseph, Gustave, and Amelia.

Dates: circa 1885

Schachet Mercantile Company, 1982 June 27

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Identifier: B063.01.0017.00027
Abstract

Exterior view of the Schachet Mercantile Company on West Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado. The building was originally built as a saloon in 1896, rented by Eli Schachet and his sons in 1918 and served as the headquarters for their meat and fish store until it closed in 1981.

Dates: 1982 June 27