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Charles Belair negative collection.
Collection consists primarily of negatives taken by Charles Belair during the course of his professional career as a photographer. The images include those of local families, events and buildings in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. The collection includes some 21, 000 negatives as well as in some cases accompanying prints, transparencies, and contact sheets.
Not all records have been described.
Belair, Charles
One image of the exterior of the Ahrens Shoe. Co. building in Kitchener, Ont.
Belair, Charles
Mr. L.O. Breithaupt and family with MacKenzie King.[October 6] 1947
One informal posed group portrait of L.O. Breithaupt and family with William Lyon Mackenzie King in 1947, taken outdoors. Front row left: The Honorable L.O. Breithaupt (Lieutenant Governor).
Front or middle: The Right Honorable MacKenzie King (Prime Minister).
Includes three unidentified women and two unidentified men.
Belair, Charles
Blue Top, 1. Official Opening on New Bottling Room,
Two images, one (GA168-5-1-m.jpg) of the interior of a brew kettle and one (GA168-5-2-m.jpg) of six unidentified men in front of a Union Jack.
Belair, Charles
Breithaupt Leather Exteriors Plant
Two images of the exterior of the Breithaupt Leather Co. Limited from different angles.
Belair, Charles
Christian Science Church [exterior]
An image of the exterior of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Kitchener, Ontario.
Belair, Charles
Group portraits of several Confirmation classes, from 1951-1963, includes Rev. D. Glebe, Rev. Saahas and Rev. Ludwig with groups of unidentified young people.
Belair, Charles
Canadian Legion Executive 1943, 1944, [includes lists of people in photos] 2 8x10 prints.
Two posed group portraits of executive members of the Candian Legion, Kitchener-Waterloo Branch no. 50, 1943-1944.
1943: F. Bassil, G. Bomberger, A.D. Smith, W.A. Findley, D.J. Maguire, J.P. Van de Water, B. Warren, A. Singlehurst, W.W. Hamilton, A. Eaton, H.J. Gellatly (Secretary), F.S. Gies (1st Vice Pres), G.C. Thompson (President), W.G. Wilkins M.M (2nd Vice Pres), R.Bailey (Treasurer).
1944: J. Johnson, G.C. Thompson, W.A Findley, F. Arnott, E. Gillespie, H. heron. C. Bomberger, W.W. Hamilton, E. Stroh, J.P. Van de Water, H.J. Gellatly (Secretary), W.G. Wilkins M.M. (1st Vice Pres.), F.S. Gies (President), B. Warren (2nd Vice pres), W.H. Bailey (Treasurer).
Belair, Charles
Carlings Baseball Team (October 1941) including the "Kraut Line", 1 neg 8x10
An group portriat of the Carlings baseball team.
Belair, Charles
Casual group portrait of the Electrohome board of directors.
Belair, Charles
Dunker Const Co. Eaton Building July 11 1949, 1 neg 8x10
The exterior of T. Eaton Company department store, Kitchener, Ontario.
Belair, Charles
Mr. J.D.C. Forsyth at desk March 1942, 3 negs 8x10 [includes an order]
Images of J.D.C. Forsythe at his desk.
Includes an order for photographs.
Belair, Charles
Forsyth Xmas Party 25&20 yr Clubs Dec 10/45, 2 negs 8x10
Posed group portraits of guests at the John Forsythe Company 1945 Christmas party.
Belair, Charles
Goudie's Staff June/44, 35 Anniversary, 3 negs 8x10
Two posed groups portraits of Goudie's Department Store staff and an image of the showroom floor.
Belair, Charles
Cleaver Brooks : St. Mary's General Hospital, October 1965.
Building interior showing Cleaver Brooks boiler and control panel.
Belair, Charles
Coons, William, Mrs. : copy of old family group, October 5, 1973.
Copy negative of an old family group.
Belair, Charles
Cowley, Mrs. : copy of minister of First United, Waterloo, June 4, 1976.
Copy negative of an old photograph.
Belair, Charles
Dare Foods Limited : Christmas candies, September 1972.
Belair, Charles
Dahmer Steel Limited : plant exterior, June 1964.
Building exteriors.
Belair, Charles
Copy negative of Bishop Derstine.
Belair, Charles
Dominion Assurance Company : George Breen, for advertising, September 1968.
Photo of a catalog for advertising.
Belair, Charles
Dominion Bank, King and Frederick.
Exterior views, streetscape.
Belair, Charles
Dominion Electrohome : executive conference group, February 1965.
Belair, Charles
Dominion Life : copy of old ledger, September 1961.
Copies of an old ledger from 1888-1900.
Belair, Charles
Dominion Life Building : new structure, July 12, 1955.
Building exterior.
Belair, Charles
Dominion Tack and Nail Co., Galt, Ontario, February 26, 1970.
Photos of display cases of products.
Belair, Charles
Dominion Tack and Nail Co. : display rack of thumb tacks, March 1963.
Belair, Charles
Belair, Charles
Dominion Tack and Nail Co. : finishing nails, household nails, April 1960
Displays of nails.
Belair, Charles
Dominion Tack and Nail Co., Galt, January 1957.
Display case of tacks and nails.
Belair, Charles
Dominion Tack and Nail Co., Galt, July 19, 1956.
Display case of tacks.
Belair, Charles
Doon : Village of Doon, copy of painting.
Copy negative of a painting by P.A. Watson.
Belair, Charles
Dunbar Aluminum Foundry : castings for A.V. Roe, March 12, 1958.
Building interior, man making a casting.
Belair, Charles
Dunbar Aluminum Foundry : photographs of castings, March 5, 1959.
Belair, Charles
Dunbar Aluminum Foundry : mower castings, February 22, 1957.
Belair, Charles
Dunke, Mrs. : photograph of niece, November 1967.
Portrait of niece in colour. Proof prints included. Also includes paperwork for orders.
Belair, Charles
T. Eaton Company : farewell party for manager, January 18, 1951.
Group photos at farewell party.
Belair, Charles
Photo says Play Ball, showing baseball player.
Belair, Charles
Includes sheet of instructions.
Belair, Charles
Farquharson-Gifford : colonial suite in R.S., March, 1960.
Photos of a room interior.
Belair, Charles
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute : October 1965.
Building exteriors.
Belair, Charles
Portrait of a man.
Belair, Charles
John Forsyth Ltd. : copy of neckwear display, store interior.
Building interior, neckwear display.
Belair, Charles
Frame, hand carved : negative hand carved frame, from Haynes, Young Street, Toronto.
Portrait of young girl in a hand carved frame.
Belair, Charles
Photos of a feeder.
Belair, Charles
General Spring Products Ltd. : structural steel of General Spring plant.
Building exteriors of structural steel beams.
Belair, Charles
General Spring Products Ltd : building, July 1968.
Building exterior.
Belair, Charles
General Spring Products Ltd : steel erection, April 1965.
Building exterior, steel erection.
Belair, Charles
General Spring Products Ltd : products : aerial views : photographs of plant operations, March 1963.
Four aerial views and six of workers inside plant.
Belair, Charles
General Spring Products Ltd. : plant interiors, June 21, 1955.
Building interiors.
Belair, Charles
Glebe, Dalton, Rev. : church groups, January 27, 1957
Photographs of the congregation and Sunday School group.
Belair, Charles
Glenbriar Curling Rink, Waterloo, Ontario, March 1963.
Building exteriors.
Belair, Charles
Goudie's Department Store : exterior, February 1951.
Building exteriors.
Belair, Charles
Grand River Collegiate Institute, September 1966.
Building exteriors. Also includes two colour prints and a business card.
Belair, Charles
Greb Family : at home, December 24, 1958.
Group portraits.
Belair, Charles
Greb Shoe Company : plant at night, January 1970.
Building exteriors.
Belair, Charles
Greb Shoe Company : St. Leger Street office, October 1951.
Building exterior.
Belair, Charles
Guelph Public Library, Guelph, Ontario.
Building exteriors and interior.
Belair, Charles
Group shots of the cast of Guys and Dolls.
Belair, Charles
Hagmeier, J. E., Dr. : copy of Mrs. Hagmeier, mother, August 1960.
Copy negatives of portrait of Mrs. Hagmeier.
Belair, Charles
Hall, Mrs. : copy of Mr. Hall, May 1959.
Copy negative of an old photograph.
Belair, Charles
Harvey, Dr. : copy of Mrs. Harvey.
Copy negatives of an old photograph.
Belair, Charles
Harvey, Milne, Mrs. : copy of bride and groom, November 1968.
Copy negative of a wedding portrait.
Belair, Charles
Hentschel Furniture Company : for Saturday Night Press, photographs of plant operations, June 1956.
Building interiors of workers making furniture.
Belair, Charles
Herne, Pat, Mr. : copy of 35 mm interneg, February 1976.
Colour portraits of man and woman. Proof prints coloured 4 large and 2 small size included.
Belair, Charles
Highland Road Baptist Church : exteriors and interiors, May 13, 1959.
Building exteriors and interiors.
Belair, Charles
Highman, Mrs. : copy of father.
Copy negative of an old photograph.
Belair, Charles
Highview Motors, Galt, Ontario, August 1966.
Building exteriors and interiors.
Belair, Charles
Hillier, Earl : copy negative.
Copy negative. Group photo of two couples at Sixth Annual Hiram Walker Married Couples Bonspiel at Windsor Curling Club, 1967. Also includes a business card of Earl Hillier.
Belair, Charles
Hish, G. Mrs. : copy of family portrait, February 15, 1966.
Copy negative. Family portrait, man in uniform.
Belair, Charles
Homer Watson paintings : copies for Mrs. Van Every.
Copy negatives of Homer Watson paintings; outdoor scenes, inside a house and a group of men. Proof print included plus sheet with instructions.
Belair, Charles
Hormal, Mrs. : color print from own negative brought in.
Portraits.
Belair, Charles
Horse Show, annual, jumping of horses, June 1965.
Horse show, show jumping. Also includes letter from Norman Wade.
Belair, Charles
Hubbell, G. H., Mrs. : copy of father, September 14, 1966.
Copy negative of an old portrait.
Belair, Charles
Huronia Hall : exterior, August 1956.
Building exteriors.
Belair, Charles
Indiana Steel : pump casting, May 11, 1971.
Photos of pump casting some with a man beside them.
Belair, Charles
Indiana Steel : castings, May 1966 and April 1967.
Building interior shots of castings.
Belair, Charles
Indiana Steel : exterior, February 14, 1966.
Building exteriors.
Belair, Charles
Indiana Steel : castings, June 1965.
Building interior, castings.
Belair, Charles
Indiana Steel : new furnace, pellet blast machine, September 5, 1962.
Building interiors. Photos of new furnance and men running a pellet blast machine.
Belair, Charles
Jacklin, Mrs. : copy of daughter Barbara.
Copy negative. Portrait of little girl, head & shoulders shot.
Belair, Charles
Jenkins & Wright : copy of East End hotel.
Buildings exterior.
Belair, Charles
Julien, Leo : copy of Baptismal certificate.
Copy negative. Baptismal certificate in German.
Belair, Charles
Portraits, head and shoulders of young lady.
Belair, Charles
Kaufman, M., Mrs. : copy, December 1955.
Copy negative of portrait of a woman.
Belair, Charles
Photos of man playing the organ plus close up shots of controls.
Belair, Charles
Kidd, Andy : color interneg of English scene from 35 mm, February 1973.
Copy negative. Color negative showing a English Hotel.
Belair, Charles
Kitchener : King Street, July 12, 1955.
Photos of King Street, Kitchener, showing street and buildings.
Belair, Charles
Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School : three teachers, 1958
Portraits, head and shoulders, of three teachers.
Belair, Charles
Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen Hockey Club : hockey team, April 24, 1955.
Group portrait.
Belair, Charles
Kosch, T., Mrs. : scarred foot, August 23, 1972.
Candid photo of a foot.
Belair, Charles
Krug, R., Mr. : copy of a painting of Mr. R. Krug.
Copy negative of a painting of Mr. R. Krug, showing him sitting in a chair.
Belair, Charles
Copy negative of head and shoulders shot of a man.
Belair, Charles
Lau Products Ltd. : fan installation, at Dr. Hess' residence, September 1961.
Building interiors.
Belair, Charles
Lincoln, Harry, Mr. & Mrs. : 50th Anniversary, Frederick Street, Spring 1962.
Interiors. Also includes copy of invoice for services.
Belair, Charles
Lippert, Mr. : copy, Lippert's Home Furnishings, April 4, 1956.
Copy negative of Mr. Lippert's portrait.
Belair, Charles
Little, C.H., Mrs. : copy, Mr. Little, December 1956.
Copy negatives of Mr. Little in clerical garb.
Belair, Charles