Krupnick, Alvin Charles, 1894-1952
Dates
- Existence: 1894-07-03 - 1952-10-08
Biography
Abraham Krupnick was born in July 1894 in Missouri and as a child lived in St. Louis. He was one of five children. He later changed his name from Abraham to Alvin C. His brother, Le Roy, or Lee, was also a Tulsa photographer. Alvin married Ruth in 1922, and they were the parents of three children. He died 8 October 1952.
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Alvin Krupnick photographs, 1921
An artificial subcollection.
Boy Scout bicycling meet photographs, approximately 1920s
Panoramic (wide angle) photographs featuring Boy Scouts at a bicycling meet.
Guardsman at the Oklahoma capitol, Undated
View of two National Guardsmen stationed at the doors of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Image reproduced in an unidentified Oklahoma newspaper. Newspaper caption reads: "Soldiers ready to prevent meeting of legislature. Sentries at the entrance of the state capitol of Oklahoma. They have orders to prevent the members of the legislature entering to hold a session."
Negro's receiving their first meal at the ball park, 1921-06-01, 1922-10-05
Photograph of African Americans receiving food at McNulty Ball Park.
Stamp on back "N. E. A." “1923” “Alvin Krupnick” stamped on back w/ pencil writing “Race Riots” “Tulsa Okla” and other markings.
Negro's receiving their first meal at the ball park, 1921-06-01
Photograph of African Americans receiving food at McNulty Ball Park.
Image has been hand modified for publication.
Typed caption pasted on verso: "Negro's receiving their first meal at the ball park which was commandeered by the soldiers to provide a haven for the negro refugees. Tulsa Race Riot[s] 1921. Be sure to credit photo by Alvin C. Krupnick."
Stamp on back "N. E. A."
Outdoor panoramic photo featuring adult and adolescent bicyclers posing alongside their bicycles
Panoramic photograph, Undated
Outdoor photo featuring adult and adolescent bicyclers posing alongside their bicycles. Photo by Alvin C. Krupnick Co., Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Panoramic photograph of boy scouts outside with their bicycles.
Tulsa, Oil Capital of the World, 1936-05-17
Promotional supplement advertising Tulsa containing many photographs.
