Zoltan Kluger, 1896-1977

Zoltan Kluger was one of the main photographers in pre-state Israel. His photographs document the life of the “state in the making” and its inhabitants from every possible angle and location. Kluger was a most industrious photographer who traveled a great deal throughout the country and took pictures almost every day in different geographical locations, leaving behind an archive with almost 50,000 negatives.

קלוגר תיעד כמעט באובססיוויות את חדוות המפעל הציוני, מרגע הגיעו לארץ כתייר ב-33', והיה לאחד מבכירי הצלמים שפעלו כאן. בגיל 62, כשהתקשה למצוא עבודה, נסע עם אשתו לניו יורק - והשאיר אחריו כ-50 אלף תשלילים. במאי 77' הלך לעולמו.

 Well to do residents of British Mandated Palestine taking a flight from Haifa to Tel Aviv (1930s)

The Armon Cinema was opened in 1935. It was in the heart of Haifa’s entertainment district. Due to its large capacity, the Armon Cinema was often used for performances by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Israeli Opera. On hot nights, the roof above the balcony was opened to allow air to circulate.
The Armon Cinema was closed in 1987, and was demolished to build a high rise office building. (photo 1947)

Tel Aviv beach

8th brigade, War of Independence, 1948

Bellinson hospital

Tel-Aviv 1933 Photo montage Orient Press-Photo

1946 - a train on its way to Jaffa, passes by the Post office on Allenby Street, Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv promenade and London garden, mid 40's.

Physical education, Tel Aviv 1946

Zoltan at 25

Zoltan Kluger

Walter Zadek, 1900-1992

Immigrants aboard the Parita ship

Girl with flag, Galilee Female guard. 1934

Mounting of the  Tel Aviv Municipality Sign 1925

Portraits of Helmar Lerski, late 1940's

Students of Lerski's portrait class, on the rooftop of Lerski's home and studio on Dizengoff 16 St.

 Citrus House (Beit Hadar), Tel Aviv 1935

 Dizengoff Square, 1930's

 
 Ludwig Strauss

 Working in the kibbutz.1936

Residential and commercial building Recanati-Saporta, Tel Aviv 1935-36

 
 View of Tel Aviv. 1930s

 
 Youth Aliya Ben Shemen 1934