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 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.
Portrait photograph of a young man wearing a suit. This 'Cabinet card' was taken at Anderson Studio, 44 Front Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. This photograph must have been sent to family in South Africa.
Portrait photograph of a woman who is wearing Pince Nez. This 'Cabinet card' was taken by J. Tyras Polski who was a court photographer - "Photographe de la Cour". There is an emblem with the Russian initials о.и.р.т.о.
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 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' .