The family of Joseph and Julia Karpas Ries, photographed in Brooklyn, New York in 1912. Joseph and Julia were born in Kovno, Russia. Joseph was a 1st cousin of Pesha Rasnick Fine (1872-1949).
In this photo: Gertrude Ries, Libby Karpas, Joseph Ries, Lillian Ries, Julia Ries, Julia (Karpas) Ries, Anna Ries, Alexander Ries, Rose Ries, Charles Ries, Henrietta Ries, and Isaac Ries.
People in photo include: Libby Karpas
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