Rockwood Family Portrait

According to the customer card Charles Bretzman took some family portraits at the home of William M. Rockwood in 1929. William was married to Virginia and they had two sons, William M. and John A., and a daughter Josephine. This may be Virginia and Josephine standing in front of their home at 3641 Washington Boulevard in Indianapolis. William Rockwood was the secretary-treasurer of the Rockwood Manufacturing Company at the time.This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. The image is part of Series III

Mrs. Benjamin Lieberman and her bride's maids

Benjamin Lieberman and Sayde Lehner were married on Christmas day in 1929. Sayde lived in Indianapolis at 1255 Union Street and worked as a policy writer at Gregory & Appel. Benjamin was from South Bend, Indiana and worked as a salesman at his parent's store. Census records of 1930 show the newlyweds living in South Bend with Benjamin's parents, Joe and Annie Lieberman, sisters Lena and Florence, and younger brother Arthur.This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. The image is part of Series III

Mrs. Maurice Tibbs

Mrs. Maurice Tibbs is seated on a couch with pillows and a bouquet of hydrangeas behind her in what appears to be her home. According to the Bretzman customer card she was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Noble of Indianapolis. The Indianapolis City Directory identifies Dr. Noble as a surgeon and his office was located in the Claypool Building. The family's residence was located at 48th and Michigan Road.This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. The image is part of Series III

Garfield Park Community House in Indianapolis

Located in Garfield Park this building was designed by the architectural firm of Rubush & Hunter in the 1920s. Once named the community house or shelter the building now houses the Garfield Park Arts Center.This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. The image is part of Series II

Mrs. Frank Pope

Mrs. Frank Pope was photographed by Bretzman in 1930. According to the customer card the wedding took place in West Baden, Indiana. Census records for 1930 show there was a Frank Pope family living there at the time. No other information is known about the new bride or the Pope family.This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. The image is part of Series III

Indianapolis Mayor, L. Ert Slack

Mayor L. Ert Slack (1874-1952) was photographed by Charles Bretzman in 1929. The customer card lists his residence at 3902 Washington Boulevard and offices in Superior Court Room 3, in the Court House. The city directory also lists Mayor Slack as a lawyer with an office in the Chamber of Commerce Building. Census records for 1930 show Mayor Slack was 55 and his wife Mayme was 54. Because of political corruption, the previous mayor John Duvall resigned in 1927 and Slack was appointed mayor by the city council on November 8, 1927 to serve for the remainder of the term. Mayor Slack was a Democrat and held office as mayor until 1930. After leaving office he resumed his law practice.This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. The image is part of Series III. The damage to the image was caused by deterioration of the negative

The Bride, Mrs. Mary Joyce Martz and her Maid of Honor

Miss Mary Joyce was photographed with her maid of honor in this home portrait during her wedding in 1929. The customer card listed her at 3220 Fall Creek Boulevard in Indianapolis. The city directory shows her father and mother, Leon and Estelle Mae Joyce at that address and Mary was a student. Her father was a mason contractor. A year later in 1930 the census showed the newlyweds living at the same address with her parents and Gerald Martz was a bookkeeper for the Leon Joyce Company. The maid of honor was not identified.This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. The image is part of Series III

Barbara Strauss

Barbara Strauss was the daughter of Arthur and Katharina Strauss. She was about 8 or 9 years old when she was photographed by Charles Bretzman in 1928. The customer card listed the family at 2120 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis. Arthur was the secretary of the L. Strauss & Company Department Store. Located at 33 West Washington Street, the store was one of the largest retail clothing stores for men and boys in the state.This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. The image is part of Series III

Jeanette Tarkington

Jeanette Tarkington was about 7 years old when she was photographed by Charles Bretzman in 1927. She is seated in a child's chair with toys arranged behind her. The customer card listed the family at 4534 Washington Blvd. in Indianapolis. Her parents were Elvan Y. and Marjorie Tarkington. Elvan was listed as a salesman at Central Buick Company in the city directory.This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. The image is part of Series III

Cleo Gilkison

Photographed by Charles Bretzman in 1929, Cleo Gilkison was the wife of Alva O. Gilkison and they lived at 3702 North Illinois in Indianapolis. Cleo looks stunning wearing a cloche hat and a fur-trimmed coat. Her husband, Alva was listed in the city directory as a salesman at a securities company. Census records for 1930 list Alva as 38 and Cleo as 32.This image is a preservation copy made from an unstable original nitrate negative. The image is part of Series III