VERSO of IMG_3598 (deckle original back). Top code LA-14; pencil In our British Battle Dress; ink: Ralph Lowenstein in winter battledress (British), Camp Samaria, Nov 1948; struck-through LR-A-14. [BOX41-LA-14-1791120475]VERSO (Kodak paper, multi-hand). Pencil: Pan York Aug 48. LR-1. Ralph Lowenstein. PAN YORK 1948. LR-A-1 (A partially struck). [BOX41-LR-1-1791120879]VERSO of IMG_3694 (vintage print back). LR-10 (and LR-A-10); folder marker 2. Ralph Lowenstein, Center. w/ radio operators / secretary + 1 of 3 or 4 women in Bat. [BOX41-LR-10-1791120824]VERSO of IMG_3591, Kodak Professional paper. Ink: LR-11 (also LR-A-11 with A corrected); heading Low=St=Jean; Ralph Lowenstein / b-w L[eft] South African friend Milton ___ / Camp St. Jean, Galilee / Sept 1948. [BOX41-LR-11-1791120455]VERSO of IMG_3604 (Kodak Professional). LR-15 top; LR-A-15 bottom. Lowenstein photo. Low=Kibbutz. Ralph Lowenstein at Kibbutz Degania, Summer 1948. [BOX41-LR-15-1791120483]VERSO of IMG_3620 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive, scan-stamp 135400 Ralph...Dress Uniform 08/01/08). LR-A-16. Ralph Lowenstein, Camp Samaria, November 1948, near Nahariah Tent Camp. Riding breeches provided by Soave group that found [them] as surplus from WWII. 79th Armored Bat. [BOX41-LR-16-1791120506]VERSO of IMG_3607 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive, 2009 reprint; scan-stamp bleed Ralph Lowenstein.tif / WG Photos). LR-17 top; LR-A-17 bottom. Several struck trial names (Bill Lee / Jacob Messer / Dov). Caption: Ralph Lowenstein in halftrack, Camp St. Jean, Galilee, Sept. 1948. [BOX41-LR-17-1791120491]VERSO of IMG_3609 (Kodak Professional). LR-18 top; LR-A-18 bottom. First-person: Ralph Lowenstein near Sea of Galilee, Summer 1948. I wore these blue overalls most of the time. Drivers were allowed to do so. [BOX41-LR-18-1791120498]VERSO (Kodak paper). LR-2. Lowenstein. Pan York 1948. [index 9]. LR-A-2. [BOX41-LR-2-1791120864]VERSO of IMG_3622 (Kodak Professional). LR-19->20. Ralph Lowenstein with Burton Brooks, Chicago. Camp Samaria. We only wore these dumb riding pants for parades. Note belt, which I took off a dead Syrian soldier - the only belt I ever had in the Israeli Army. These hats were also newly issued. Nov. 1948. [BOX41-LR-20A-1791120515]VERSO of IMG_3625 (Kodak Professional). LR-19->20. IDENTICAL caption to IMG_3624: Ralph Lowenstein with Burton Brooks, Chicago, Camp Samaria; dumb riding pants for parades; belt off a dead Syrian soldier; hats newly issued; Nov. 1948. [BOX41-LR-20B-1791120527]VERSO of IMG_3627 (actual back-of-vintage-print ink, deckle edge, stamp 2206). LR-21. Arieh Graber with an Israeli friend, Camp Samaria. Nov. 1948. [BOX41-LR-21-1791120535]VERSO of IMG_3630 (Kodak Professional). LR-23 top; LR-A-23 bottom. Ralph Lowenstein, Camp Samaria, tent camp, Nov. 1948. Note belt taken from dead Syrian soldier. Black Indian Army boots were narrow & uncomfortable. [BOX41-LR-23-1791120543]VERSO of IMG_3632 (Kodak Professional). LR-24 / LR-A-24. Camp Samaria, Nov. 1948. Halftrack drivers. Back row L-R: Burton Brooks, Chicago; Mike Abel, Capetown; David Eliasou, Joburgh. Front row L-R: Arieh Gingi Graber, Israeli; ___, Kurdistan; Louis Kruger, South Africa. [BOX41-LR-24-1791120552]VERSO of IMG_3634 (Kodak Professional). LR-25 / LR-A-25. 4 halftrack drivers, 79th Armored Regiment, St. Jean, Fall 1948. Standing: Mike Abel, South Africa (Capetown). Seated L-R: Arieh Graber (Israel), Burton Brooks (Chicago), David Eliasou (Johannesburg SA). Friends of Ralph Lowenstein. Ralph Lowenstein Photo. [BOX41-LR-25-1791120560]VERSO of IMG_3636 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive). LR-26 / LR-A-26. San Gene - Israel 1948. Louis Kruger Photo, South Africa. Infantry Troops, St. Jean. Mort Levinson, 2nd from right, front row. [BOX41-LR-26-1791120567]VERSO of IMG_3648 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive). LR-27 / LR-A-27. San Gene 1948. Tross - LK - Dave Raz - Brig ___ - Abe Palestine - Lov / Ivor Good. Louis Kruger Photo, South Africa. [BOX41-LR-27-1791120937]VERSO of IMG_3650 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive). LR-28 / LR-A-28. Israel 1948. L.K. in battle dress. Louis Kruger Photo, South Africa. [BOX41-LR-28-1791120633]VERSO of IMG_3638 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive). LR-29 / LR-A-29. Israel 1948. [Mordechai Ben-Levi struck] Mort Levinson, A. Tross, D. Rasousky, Louis Kruger S. Africa. Louis Kruger Photo, South Africa. [BOX41-LR-29-1791120575]VERSO of IMG_3640 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive). LR-30 / LR-A-30. Israel 1948. Back: Louis Kruger, Alec Tross, Ralph Lowenstein. Front: Mort Levinson, Dave Rasowsky, Dan Levkowitch (French man). Louis Kruger Photo, South Africa. [BOX41-LR-30-1791120587]VERSO of IMG_3642 (Kodak Professional). LR-31 / LR-A-31. Lowenstein Photo. L to R: Alex ___, Israeli; Otto Gruber, Israeli; ___, South African; Marco Confino, Israeli. [BOX41-LR-31-1791120594]VERSO of IMG_3644 (Kodak Professional). LR-32 / LR-A-32. Halftrack Drivers Platoon, Camp St. Jean, near Acco, Sept. 1948. Back row L-R: ___, Dave Elialov (S.Af.), Mike Abel (S.Af.), Itzik Levin, 2 bros. from Kurdistan, ___, Ralph Lowenstein. Front row L-R: ___, Marco Confino, Otto Gruber, ___, ___. [BOX41-LR-32-1791120603]VERSO of IMG_3646 (Kodak Professional). LR-33 / LR-A-33. Drivers + a few infantry, St. Jean, in front of Quonset Hut Barracks. Ralph Lowenstein, center front. Sept. 1948. [BOX41-LR-33-1791120619]VERSO of IMG_3652 (Kodak Professional). LR-34 / LR-A-34. Halftrack Drivers, St. Jean, Summer 1948. Ralph Lowenstein, back row left. David Eliasov, S. Africa, next to Ralph. Itzik Levine, far right, back row. Second row, 2nd from right, a fellow from Kurdistan. [BOX41-LR-34-1791120652]VERSO of IMG_3654 (Kodak Professional). LR-35 / LR-A-35. David Eliasov + friend, Camp Samaria, Nov. 1948. [BOX41-LR-35-1791120666]VERSO of IMG_3656 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive). Top code LR-36; bottom mark LR-A-42 (archivist slip). Israel 1948. Ivor Goode, center. Ralph Lowenstein, right. Louis Kruger Photo, South Africa. [BOX41-LR-36-1791120684]VERSO of IMG_3658 (Kodak Professional). LR-37. Operation Hiram, Galilee, Oct. 23-26, 1948. Attacking Jish (Gush Halav) in background. Ralph Lowenstein Photo. Orange sticky note: Jish (Gush Halav). [BOX41-LR-37-1791120697]VERSO of IMG_3660 (Kodak Professional). LA-38 / LR-A-38 reconciled to LR-38. Operation Hiram. Attack on Jish (in background). Taken in combat. Oct. 28, 1948. Ralph Lowenstein Photo. [BOX41-LR-38-1791120951]VERSO of IMG_3662 (Kodak Professional). LR-39 / LR-A-39. Operation Hiram. Attack on Jish. Oct. 1948. 79th Armored Bat. Taken in combat. Ralph Lowenstein Photo. [BOX41-LR-39-1791120719]VERSO of IMG_3664 (Kodak Professional / Fujicolor stock). Top code LR-40; bottom scrawl LR-A-39 (archivist slip). Lowenstein Photo. Operation Hiram. After attack on Jish, preparing for attack on Sasa in background on hill. Oct. 29, 1948. My halftrack 3265-Y in background. [BOX41-LR-40-1791120969]VERSO of IMG_3666 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive). LR-41. Otto Gruber, Corporal. Baruch Friedman, S. African, Captain of Company. Marco Confino, Corporal. St. Jean. September, 1948. [BOX41-LR-41-1791120734]VERSO of IMG_3668 (Kodak Professional). Top code LR-42; bottom scrawl LR-A-41 (archivist slip). Infantry Troops - most members of Ralph Lowensteins halftrack, Operation Hiram, Oct. 28, 1948. Mort Levinson, front row, left. [BOX41-LR-42-1791120747]VERSO of IMG_3671 (Kodak). LR-43 (and matching LR-A-43 bottom). Malkiya British Police Station on Lebanese border, shortly after capture by 79th Armored Battalion. Men on Lowensteins halftrack. Left standing: Ralph Lowenstein. Second from right standing: Morton Levinson (later San Francisco insurance executive). Kneeling center: Ivor Goode, Chicago. October 1948. (Also notes: Temp Cabinet 6; This Infantry; Lowenstein 2.) [BOX41-LR-43-1791120761]VERSO of IMG_3674. LR-44 (clean, bottom-right). Ralph Lowenstein, Jerusalem, Dec. 1948. Coacalum in background to left. Old City over horizon to left. [BOX41-LR-44-1791121283]VERSO of IMG_3676 (Kodak). Top code LR-45; bottom scrawl LR-A-45 variant. (Kessler) Gloria Pelzig (Shlumschlag), New York 1948. Mildred Rosenberg, New York 1948. Ralph Lowenstein, New York 1948. New York, Jan. 9, 1993. Gloria + Mildred were nurses who went on Pan York to Israel, Aug. 1948. [BOX41-LR-45-1791120991]VERSO of IMG_3678 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive, scan-stamp 135400 Ralph & Halftrack 1, 08/01/08). LR-46. Low = Stocker 1998. Ralph Lowenstein with Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel photographer (& former U. of FL student) Susan Stocker at Latrun Armored Museum, Israel, on 50th Anniversary of Israel, May 1988[sic 1998]. Sun-Sentinel Photo. [BOX41-LR-46-1791120780]VERSO of IMG_3680 (AGFA Prestige Digital, scan-stamp 10/19/05 WG Photos Ar. Nice). LR-A-47. Ralph Lowenstein in front of panel at Museum of Americans & Canadian Volunteers, Israels War of Independence, Hillel Building, U of Florida campus. 2005. Lowenstein Avitt Museum. [BOX41-LR-47-1791121360]VERSO (multi-hand). LR-5. Lowenstein. Ralph Lowenstein. PAN YORK. Aug. 1948. [struck LR-A-5 + initials]. [BOX41-LR-5-1791121200]VERSO of IMG_3682 (AGFA Prestige Digital, scan-stamp 10/19/05 WG Photos Ar. Nice). LR-A-50 (only code on card). Ralph Lowenstein in front of panel at Museum of American and Canadian volunteers, Israels war of independance, Hillel Building, U of Florida Campus. 2005. Lowenstein built museum. [BOX41-LR-50-1791120794]VERSO of IMG_3685 (Kodak Professional). Bottom code LR-51; top-right LR-A-52 (archivist slip). Photo of mosque in Beersheba taken by Ralph Lowenstein, 3 days after Beersheba captured. Arabs empty, December 1948. [BOX41-LR-51-1791121009]VERSO of IMG_3687 (Kodak Professional). Bottom code LR-52; top-right LR-A-43 (archivist slip). Shulamit Eiger of Haifa, Dec. 1948. Traveled together to Beersheba (w/ Ralph Lowenstein). Beersheba British Cemetery. No love interest. Shula was 21, an officer; I was 18. We were hitchhiking the same way. I was allowed to see country before returning to U.S. [BOX41-LR-52-1791121028]VERSO of IMG_3689 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive, scan-stamp Walgreens G4837 05/26/04). LR-53. Lowenstein, Malkiyah, Lebanese Border, 2004. Ralph Lowenstein LR-53 at Malkiyah Police Station in 2004. [BOX41-LR-53-1791120810]VERSO of IMG_3696 (Fujicolor Crystal Archive). LR-54. Arieh Graber, native of Berlin, best friend of Ralph Lowenstein. Also a halftrack driver in 79th. [BOX41-LR-54-1791120845]VERSO of IMG_3692 (Kodak Paper). LR-55. Arieh Graber in Mosad, Paris, 1972. He was Ben Gurions driver immediately after 1949. [BOX41-LR-55-1791121055]VERSO (Fujicolor Crystal Archive). LR-56. David Eliasov, Johannesburg, with 3 women radio operators/secretaries. These women went into combat with us. [BOX41-LR-56-1791121089]VERSO (Fujicolor Crystal Archive, 2005 reprint from file The Pan York.tif). PERLMAN PHOTO LR-59. Jewish Nurses Deck. Frank Perlman Photo. Pan York Deck. Aug. 1948. [struck-through: PF-3]. Ralph Lowenstein File. Bottom index ink: Perlman, Frank (circled 1). [BOX41-LR-59-1791121113]VERSO (Kodak paper, multi-hand). LR-61 struck -> LR-60. Levinson. [struck LM-32]. Morton Levinson, far right, & Ralph Lowenstein in front row kneeling, on Ralphs halftrack 3265. Operation Hiram, Oct. 1948. [BOX41-LR-60-1791121155]VERSO (Kodak paper, multi-hand). LR-61. Levinson. Ralph Lowenstein, right, standing. Morton Levinson, left, sitting. Operation Hiram, Galilee, Oct. 1948. Lowensteins halftrack in background. [struck-through LM code bottom]. [BOX41-LR-61-1791121308]VERSO (Kodak paper, multi-hand). LR-62. [struck LM code]. Levinson [signature]. Members of Ralph Lowensteins halftrack crew holding a Syrian/Lebanese flag in Lebanese territory at end of Operation Hiram, Oct. 1948, that cleared northern Galilee for Israel. [BOX41-LR-62-1791121177]VERSO (Fujicolor Crystal Archive, printed 07/19/10). LR-63. Ralph Lowenstein. Passport (temporary) for exit from Israel, December, 1948. [BOX41-LR-63-1791121132]VERSO of IMG_3587, Kodak Professional paper. Ink: Lowenstein / Lowenstein photo / LR-7 (right); caption New York, Aug 1948; code bottom-left LR-A-7. [BOX41-LR-7-1791120439]VERSO of IMG_3594 (Kodak paper). LR-8. 13 people who came over on Pan York, on days leave from Tel Letvinsky induction camp Tel Aviv, in Dizengoff Circle, Aug 1948. All American & Canadian. BACK L-R: Jack Kesselman (Calif, 72nd Bat), Dick Feldman (NYC, 72nd Bat), Barry Ross (Canada, Air Force), Si Freeman (Canada, 72nd Bat), Luke Elias Paschkoff (NYC, 72nd Bat). CENTER L-R: Sheldon Schnite (NYC, 72nd Bat), Harry Eisner (NYC, 72nd Bat), Ivan Conn (England, 72nd Bat). FRONT L-R: Paul Katz (NYC, 72nd Bat), Al Feinberg (Calif, Navy), Ralph Lowenstein (Danville VA, 79th Bat), Neil Goodman (NYC, 72nd Bat). [BOX41-LR-8-1791120466]VERSO of IMG_3589, Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper (2009 reprint). Ink: LR-9 (top); Ralph Lowenstein / Aboard Pan York / August 1948; Photo by Frank Pearlman. Lab stamp: 132700, Lowenstein 2, 02/18/09. [BOX41-LR-9-1791120447]St. Jerome Displaced Persons Camp — Frank Perlman (left), an English friend (center), and Ralph Lowenstein (right). July 1948, the second D.P. camp; from Ralph Lowenstein's letter home. (Box 41 F10 verso LR-58.)
MACHAL and Aliyah Bet Records, Series VII, Box 42. American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History.
"Ralph and I" Bound for Israel ("Aretz") aboard the Pan York, Aug. 1948 — Ralph Lowenstein (left) and Frank Perlman of Pittsburgh (right). (Box 41 F10 verso LR-4.)
MACHAL and Aliyah Bet Records, Series VII, Box 42. American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History.
Lowenstein on Ship — Ralph Lowenstein
MACHAL and Aliyah Bet Records, Series VII, Box 42. American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History.
79th Armored Bat. — Ralph Lowenstein
MACHAL and Aliyah Bet Records, Series VII, Box 42. American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History.
79th Armored Bat. — Ralph Lowenstein
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79th Armored Battalion, St. Jean Base — Ralph Lowenstein with two corporals, Fall 1948. Left: Otto Gruber; Right: Marco (Abba) Confino, Bulgaria.
MACHAL and Aliyah Bet Records, Series VII, Box 42. American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History.
