Photo interpretation

[Tony Anemone]

Thanks to several folks for reminding me that SEELANGS doesn't accept  
attachments. If you think you can help, you can find the three photos  
at the following site:
http://gallery.me.com/anthonyanemone#100162.

Thanks again to all.

Tony

Here is the original message
Dear all,

A retired friend of mine is doing some genealogical research and has  
some family photos that she needs some help interpreting.  Since this  
is far beyond my expertise, I'm hoping that some people on the list  
will be able to help.

Attached are three photos of her Jewish grandfather, Eli Pollock born  
in the town of Lida (Belarus) in 1874, emigrated to the US in 1904,  
according to family lore in order to escape serving in the Russo- 
Japanese war.  The first one was taken, the family assumes, around  
1890. The second, perhaps, 5-10 years later.

Can anyone recognize the uniforms (branch of servive, rank, etc.) in  
the first two photos? (n.b., the cap in the first photo was heavily  
damaged and restored on photoshop - there may have been an emblem or  
ensignia)

Does the uniform in the first photo mean that Eli was in a military  
(naval?) school?  could it be a gymnasium?

Were Jews allowed to enroll in military schools at the time?

The revolutionary flag in the third photo certainly makes one think of  
the 1917 period but could it  possible have been taken in 1904?   
(i.e., before the emigration of Eli)

Any other information or educated guesses will be appreciated.

Thanks for your help,

Tony


Tony Anemone
Chair and Associate Provost of Foreign Languages
The New School University
64 West 11 Street, Rm 113
New York, NY 10011

212-229-5600, extension 2355
anemonea at newschool.edu





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