The South African Jewish Museum's archives (SAJM) Jewish Digital Archive Project is the digital component of the SAJM archive. It aims to maintain a record of Southern Africa's social, economic and political history. JDAP comprises personal narratives and special collections linked to organizations, local communities, and cultural events.
Portrait photograph of a man who is seated with his left arm resting on an ornamental table. This 'Cabinet card' was taken by P. Piotrowicz of Kovno (Kaunas), Lithuania. In 1877 Piotras Simonas Piotrovičius bought a photographic workshop in Kaunas , which at the time was located in the Nikolajaus prospect. He made a contract with A. Strausas, who was a famous portraitist and a pioneer of fine-art and theatre photography in Lithuania. Piotrovičius was allowed to use the title of "Strausas Company" for a substantial fee and his photo studio thrived. During nine months of 1877 his studio carried out 1400 orders.
Portrait photograph of an elderly man who has a beard and is wearing a kippah. He is sitting besides a table. This 'Cabinet card' was taken in Kovna which is the Russian name for Kaunas, Lithuania. The name of the photographic studio is written on the bottom left of the card.
Portrait photograph of a woman who is sitting on a chair. This 'Cabinet card' was taken in Shavli, Lithuania, which in Russian is written as 'Шавли' . The photographer's name is printed on the bottom left of the card.
Portrait photograph of a young couple standing arm in arm. This 'Cabinet card' was taken by the photographer A. Pulerewitsch in Kowno (Kaunas), Lithuania.
Portrait photograph of a young man who has a moustache and beard and is wearing a kippah. This 'Cabinet card' was taken in Kaunas, Lithuania, which in Russian is written as 'Ковна' (Kovna).
Portrait photograph of a young man with a moustache. This 'Cabinet card' was taken in Kaunas Lithuania, which in Russian is written as 'Ковна' (Kovno). The name of the photographer is written with his address.
Portrait photograph of a young woman standing with her left arm resting on an ornamental stand. This 'Cabinet card' was stamped with the photographer's seal which was written in Russian. It was taken in the Lithuanian town of Taurogen (Tovrik) which in Russian is written as 'Тауроген' .
Portrait photograph of a young woman with a hairbun. She is wearing a brooch with a photograph inserted in it, which is pinned to her collar. This 'Cabinet card' was taken in Kaunas, Lithuania, which in Russian is written as 'Ковна' (Kovno). The photographer's name is written in Russian writing.
Photograph of the wedding invitation of Cherna Finkelshtein (1882-1968) and Izrael Friedland (1875-1917) which was held on the 25th March 1905 in Kaunas, Lithuania. The invitation is written in Russian with the Cyrillic script. The marriage was held on the 24th March 1905 corresponding to the 1st Nissan 5665. Izrael Khaim Friedland was the son of Leizer Friedland of Vilkija, Lithuania and was 30 years old. Cherna Finkelshtein was the daughter of Leizer Finkelshtein of Yurburg, Lithuania and was 23 years old. Their witnesses were Khaim Kivel Ryznik and Naftel Perelman. The Friedlands had 4 children. Twin daughters were born in 1907 in Kaunas. The twin, Basha Peshel Friedland died in 1910 at the age of 3 years in Kaunas, Lithuania. The other twin was Hannah Leah Amoils (nee Friedland) and there were two sons, MIchael Friedland and Hillel Friedland. The Friedland family emigrated to South Africa. Source: Lithuanian births, marriages and deaths. JewishGen.