Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia Finding Aid - Leonard Frank Photos studio fonds (A.1985.001) Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.1 Printed: March 20, 2017 Language of description: English Rules for Archival Description Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia 6184 Ash Street Vancouver British Columbia Canada V5Z 3G9 Telephone: 604-257-5199 Email: [email protected] www.jewishmuseum.ca http://archives.jewishmuseum.ca/index.php/leonard-frank-photo-studio-fonds Leonard Frank Photos studio fonds Table of contents Summary information ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Administrative history / Biographical sketch .................................................................................................. 3 Scope and content ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Notes ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Access points ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Series descriptions ........................................................................................................................................... 5 A.1985.001-1, Leonard Frank Photos studio photographs, [ca. 1885-1980] ............................................... 5 A.1985.001-2, Leonard Frank Photos studio textual records, [ca. 1890-1980] ......................................... 88 A.1985.001-3, Frank family, ...................................................................................................................... 88 A.1985.001-4, Landauer family, ................................................................................................................ 88 - Page 2 - A.1985.001 Leonard Frank Photos studio fonds Summary information Repository: Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia Title: Leonard Frank Photos studio fonds ID: A.1985.001 Date: 1945-1980 (date of creation) Date: [ca. 1890-1944] (date of creation) Physical description: 39,000 photographs 2 m of textual records Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Administrative history / Biographical sketch Note Otto Landauer was born to Jewish parents in Munich on October 3, 1903. He was the second son of Simon Landauer and Senta Seller. There was an older son, Leopold, and a third son, Albert. An only daughter, Johanna Henrietta, was born in 1912. She was named after her paternal and maternal grandmothers, and was always called "Hansi." Landauer moved first to Portland Oregon in 1941, before moving to Vancouver in 1945. On October 1, 1946, Landauer completed the purchase of the Leonard Frank Photos (Leonard Frank passed away February 1944). Otto continued in the business until he passed away September 19, 1980. His last photographs were taken September 12, 1980, at the Marine Institute. Administrative history / Biographical sketch Note Leonard Frank was a well-known professional photographer in British Columbia. He was born in Germany and first moved to San Francisco, before travelling to Alberni, B.C., to work in the mining industry. He began his photography interest there. In 1916, he moved to Vancouver and began to work as a photographer. He later established Leonard Frank Photos studio. Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia Page 3 A.1985.001 Leonard Frank Photos studio fonds Scope and content The fonds consists of records from three distinct sources: the Leonard Frank Photos studio, the Frank family , and the Landauer family. The records of Leonard Frank Photos studio constitute those that remained after the closure of the business in 1983. They consist of photographs and textual records. The photographs cover many significant events and developments in British Columbia's history. Their major subject areas include logging, lumbering, mining, shipping, fishing and transportation; the construction of bridges and buildings in the Vancouver area; famous people; aboriginal peoples; and scenic views of mountainous, coastal, and urban areas. The photographs were taken by Leonard Frank and Otto Landauer. The textual records consist of photographic FindingAids, business correspondence, financial records, and historical and reference material. The records of the Frank family consist of the personal papers of Leonard and Bernard Frank. The records of the Landauer family consist of the personal papers of Otto Landauer and members of his family. Notes Title notes • Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the fonds Immediate source of acquisition Donated by Barbara Landauer in 1985. Finding aids Partial inventory available. Related material Records of the Leonard Frank Photo Studio are also held by the Vancouver Public Library's Historical Photographs Collection. Other notes • Publication status: Published • Level of detail: Partial • Status description: Final Access points • Textual record (documentary form) Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia Page 4 A.1985.001 Leonard Frank Photos studio fonds • Graphic material (documentary form) • Buildings and structures (subject) • First Nations (subject) • Industries (subject) • Natural resources (subject) • Transportation and utilities (subject) • Geographic features (subject) • British Columbia (place) Series descriptions Series A.1985.001-1: Leonard Frank Photos studio photographs Date: [ca. 1885-1980] (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of photographs covering many significant events and developments in British Columbia's history. Their major subject areas include logging, lumbering, mining, shipping, fishing and transportation; the construction of bridges and buildings in the Vancouver area; famous people; aboriginal peoples; and scenic views of mountainous, coastal, and urban areas. The photographs were taken by Leonard Frank and Otto Landauer. File / item list Ref code Title Dates Access status Container A.1985.001-1-1 File - University of British Columbia [1917-1953, 1958-1960] A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1952] LF.00002 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00003 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00004 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00005 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00006 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00007 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00008 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia August 17, 1950 LF.00009 Preventive Medical Building, no. 18 A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00010 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00011 Preventive Medical Building Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia Page 5 A.1985.001 Leonard Frank Photos studio fonds A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00012 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00013 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00014 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00015 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00016 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia [1950] LF.00017 Preventive Medical Building A.1985.001-1-1- Item - University of British Columbia February 28, LF.00018 Preventive Medical Building, no. 6 1950 A.1985.001-1-1- Item - No. 5 - University of British February 28, LF.00019 Columbia Preventive Medical Building 1950 A.1985.001-1-1- Item - Construction, Faculty Club September 21, LF.00020 Building, University of British Columbia 1960 A.1985.001-1-1- Item - Forest Products Labs, University March 19, 1953 LF.00021 of British Columbia A.1985.001-1-1- Item - Alfalfa plants, Agronomy March 15, 1951 LF.00022 Department, University of British Columbia A.1985.001-1-1- Item - Alfalfa plants, Agronomy March 15, 1951 LF.00023 Department, University of British Columbia A.1985.001-1-1- Item - Alfalfa plants, Agronomy March 15, 1951 LF.00024 Department, University of British Columbia A.1985.001-1-1- Item - Alfalfa plants, Agronomy March 15, 1951 LF.00025 Department, University of British Columbia A.1985.001-1-1- Item - Established residence [1952] LF.00026 neighbourhood, survey photos at University of British Columbia for Marwell Constr. Co. A.1985.001-1-1- Item - Residence neighbourhood, [1952] LF.00027 construction, survey photos at University of British Columbia for Marwell Constr. Co. A.1985.001-1-1- Item - Residence neighbourhood, [1952] LF.00028 construction, survey photos at University of British Columbia for Marwell Constr. Co. A.1985.001-1-1- Item - Residence neighbourhood, survey [1952] LF.00029 photos at University of British Columbia for Marwell Constr. Co. A.1985.001-1-1- Item - Residence neighbourhood, [1952] LF.00030 construction, survey photos at University of British