Rudy Castilla Photographs Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains portraits of entertainers, magicians, musicians, singers, dancers, bands, and athletes. The majority of the images bear the name of the Rudy Castilla Photo Studio; however, a handful of images were taken by others and are inscribed to Castilla.
Dates
- 1930s-1960s
Creator
- Castilla, Rudy (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright holder is unknown.
Biographical / Historical
Photographer Rudy Castilla worked out of his studio at 16 E. 116th Street in East Harlem.
Extent
0.42 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
These photographs depicting Puerto Rican and other Hispanic entertainers, performers, and celebrities were taken by the famed Rudy Castilla Photo studio in East Harlem (El Barrio), New York in the 1930s through the 1960s. Many prints from this period were destroyed when the studio underwent changes in ownership. There are also miscellaneous items, such as postcards of Puerto Rico and unidentified photos. The collection is arranged alphabetically by name, where available. The collection was donated by Gilberto Poch, a former employee of the studio.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Gilberto Poch (a former Castilla studio employee) in 2003.
Processing Information
Processed in October 2005.
- Dancers -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- East Harlem (New York, N.Y.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Entertainers -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Musicians -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Portrait photographers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Portrait photography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Puerto Ricans -- Portraits Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rudy Castilla Photo Studio
- Singers -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Rudy Castilla Photographs Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2022: Finding aid revised by Susan M. Kline
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora Repository
Silberman Building, Hunter College
2180 Third Ave. Rm. 122
New York New York 10065
centro.library@hunter.cuny.edu
