J.Kornweiss New York
by Richovery
I bought this photograph yesterday. I decided to take a different way home from work and spotted a book sale at a shop which was closing down. This cabinet card was lodged within a pile of modern postcards. No information on the reverse but the photographer’s name and address is shown below the photograph: J.Kornweiss, 151 Rivington St, New York. As you can see 151 Rivington Street is now a sake bar. I also found another blog called forgotten New York with information relating to the history of Rivington Street, many Jewish immigrants from eastern Europe lived in this part of the city. J.Kornweiss had a studio at 155 Rivington Road at some time (perhaps moving for larger premises?) because the National Museum of the American Jewish History holds several portraits.
lost and found 
What an interesting photograph .I wonder what is the relationship between them all? You have found quite a lot of information regarding the Jewish area of New York where it was taken.How fortunate that you took a different way home from work and called in the book sale,where you found the photograph.
Thanks Mum. It looks like a family shot but not sure of the relationships. Yep that bend in the road paid off with this find. : )
There’s got a be a good story about how it came to be sent to England too. Very intriguing.
Thanks Sheila. There must be, I wonder if one of their distant relatives made it over the pond?