Bretzman, Noble
(1909-1986)



Birth: May 17, 1909, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Death: November 24, 1986, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Parents: Charles and Bertha (Grand) Bretzman
Spouse: Patricia
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Individual Number: 2034


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1924*-1934* Charles Camarian Studio owner / Partner New York City, Kings County, NY
[Camarian & Bretzman?]
November 1936*-1940 Noble Bretzman Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 1221 N. Pennsylvania St.
Bretzman Photo Co.,Bretzman Studio,
1940 Bretzman Studio Photographer Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 1221 N. Pennsylvania St.
1951-1960 Noble Bretzman Studio owner Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 1831 N. Meridian St.


















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BirthYear: 1909
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OriginalBirthState: IN
OriginalBirthCounty: Marion
OriginalBirthNation: USA
DeathMonth: 11
DeathDay: 24
DeathYear: 1986
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OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Marion
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Parents: Charles and Bertha (Grand) Bretzman
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EducationCareer: learned from father; learned fashion photography in NYC; attended Winona School of Photography
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OriginalNotes: PARENTS: Charles F. Bretzman
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EDUCATION: Went to Winona School of Photography 
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NEWSPAPERS:
Bretzman, C. Noble / Death. Noted photographer. Indpls. Star Nov. 26, 1986 p. 35, c. 1

Bretzman, Noble / Sketch of Indianapolis photographer. Indpls. Star Magazine Dec. 14, 1980 pp. 6-10

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OTHER: Typewritten exhibit script by Tim Peterson: Noble Bretzman had been working as photographer in New York for 10 years in partnership with Charles Camarian when his father died (1934). When in NY he learned fashion photography.
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NameFirst: Bretzman ~Noble
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City: New York City
State: NY
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StudioName: Charles Camarian
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Name: Charles Camarian
Alternate Studio Names: [Camarian & Bretzman?]
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County: Kings
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KnownDates: 1924-1934
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OriginalSource: Tim Peterson's notes: Noble Bretzman had been working as photographer in New York for 10 years in partnership with Charles Camarian when his father died. While in New York he learned fashion photography and had done work for Colgate-Palmolive. He returned to operate the family studio. [His father d. in Jan. 1934.]
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PersonID: 1899
CATNUM: 2034
NameFirst: Bretzman ~Noble
NameLast: Bretzman
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Address1: 1221 N. Pennsylvania St.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
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StudioName: Noble Bretzman
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:02:33 PM
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Name: Noble Bretzman
Alternate Studio Names: Bretzman Photo Co.,Bretzman Studio,
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County: Marion
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OriginalSource: Indianapolis Star, 29 Nov. 1936, p. 8 article and photo, p. 19 ad:
open house in new quarters all week, 1221 N. Pennsylvania,

1945 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory
p. 2148, Photographers: Bretzman Studio, 1221 N Penn
p. 244, Bretzman Studio (Noble Bretzman), 1221 N Penn
OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner
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CATNUM: 2034
NameFirst: Bretzman ~Noble
NameLast: Bretzman
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Address1: 1221 N. Pennsylvania St.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
StudioID: 1825
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KnownDates: 1940
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OriginalSource: 1940 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory
p. 226, Noble Bretzman (Patricia) photog Bretzman Studio r1221 N Penn
OriginalWorkerType: Photographer
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PersonID: 1899
CATNUM: 2034
NameFirst: Bretzman ~Noble
NameLast: Bretzman
LocationID: 4419
Address1: 1831 N. Meridian St.
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City: Indianapolis
State: IN
StudioID: 4812
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StudioName: Noble Bretzman
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Name: Noble Bretzman
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County: Marion
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OriginalSource: 1951 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory
p. 1151, Photographers: Noble Bretzman, 1831 N Meridian

1960 Polk's Indianapolis City Directory, p. 198
Noble Bretzman, 1831 N. Meridian
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