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Verifax copy and ts. transcript of an original untitled document filed in the Registry Office in the County of Waterloo, signed by George Randall, Joseph E. Seagram, and William Roos, July 10, 1878.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Verifax copy and ts. transcript of an original document filed in the Registry Office in the County of Waterloo, signed by Joseph E. Seagram and William Roos, July 10, 1878.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Contains two copies, signed, of an agreement transferring certain assets from Frowde Ltd. to Joseph E. Seagram and Sons Limited.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Letters Patent Incorporating Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Limited, 12th August 1911.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Letters Patent Incorporating Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Limited, 9 November 1926.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Negative of "Map of the Village of Waterloo and Part of the Town of Berlin, Laid out for John Hoffman Esquire by M.G. Schofield, P.L.S., 1855." Also contains 1 city plan, "Plan of Part of the Corporation of Waterloo Showing Location of Hydrants and Fire Alarm Boxes, "1913, initialled J.W., 50 x 60 cm. It appears to be a blueline print reproduction. The Seagram Distillery site and the Seagram Stables are shown.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Site Plans: Fire Insurance Plans.
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One original fire insurance plan dated 1943, also 4 oversize photographs of fire insurance plans dated 1908 to 1926, including the distillery site, the liquor store and bottling works at Erb and King. Sts. and the Hop Kinlns on Herbet St.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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One binder or photograph album containing 205 photographs, some col., detailing the construction of buildings, barns and warehouses, and also showing machinery used in daily operations.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Originals and photocopies of company-produced documents, ephemera, etc.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Waterloo Plant: New Construction, 1956.
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Clippings (photocopies) dated 1956-1957, 1978.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Waterloo Plant: Site History: "Whiskey Trout."
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Correspondence, photocopies and originals of a pamphlet "Trout Pool at Distillery Teems With Real Beauties," an abstract from the Toronto Daily Star, Feb. 23, 1927.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Advertisement from an unidentified publication, lists "83", Star, White Wheat as products.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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Contains several versions of this label, the earliest labelled "Waterloo Distillery" and one printed by the British American Bank Note Company.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Labels: Seagram's King's Plate.
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Contains several versions of this label, most of which include some reproduction of the A.H. Hider (1870-1952) lithograph of Seagram's Queen's and King's Plate Winners.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Labels: Seagram's Special Old Rye.
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Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Miscellaneous: Confederation Number of The Globe, July 1, 1867.
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Seagram connection unknown.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Miscellaneous: Besondere Beilage, no. 93, Berlin, Apr. 18, 1908.
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Seagram connection unknown.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram, Blanche Alexandrine ("Adine"), 1871-1919: Scrapbook.
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Clippings, ephemera, telegrams. The subject matter includes events of personal and family interest, such as weddings, obituaries, society events, sports, etc. Family names which occur often are Bland, Warnock, Bowlby and Seagram. Also included are items of national and international scope, such as items concerning the death of Queen Victoria, items about other royalty and items pertaining to musicians and composers.
Of particular interest are original telegrams to Mayor Bowlby concerning the visit to Berlin on Oct. 10, 1901 of the Duke and Duchess of York. During their scheduled stop of five minutes they were met by Mayor Bowlby, introduced to Mrs. J.E. Seagram, Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Breithaupt and Mrs. G.H. Bowlby, and were presented with a bouquet tied with Seagram colours.
Local ephemera is also present, some of it loose:
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Seagram, Frederick Frowd, 1783-1861: Estate.
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Corrrespondence, correspondence copies, legal documents and copies relating to the possible claim of Mrs. William Seagram against the estate of Frederick Frowd Seagram, both pecuniary and in property. Includes correspondence and notes of J.A. Davies, a Montreal solicitor, including a letter to the Secretary Treasurer of Galt, Ont. re a property "opposite Lovel's Hotel", one to the Mayor of Warminster, Eng. about money bequeathed to individuals, and one letter regarding the results of his queries. Includes: "Last Will of William Seagram," March 2, 1892; "Re Seagram Power of Attorney, Copy," from William Seagram, Montreal to John Seagram, England; "The Executors of theLate Ann Frowd Davies in Account with the Estate," Oct. 3, 1878. Also included are one calling card, and a family record of the children of Thomas Seagram, 1810-1878 and Emily Hore, 1819-1871.
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Seagram, Joseph Edward Frowde, 1903-1979: Scrapbook 7, June 1942 to May 1944.
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Clippings, corrrespondence, ephemera relating to Seagram family and interests, including horse racing, golf, social events, 48th Highlanders of Canada. Original items include a letter of congratulation to J.E.F.S. from Col. John Michie. Also pasted in is: "Pioneer Map of Waterloo County", compiled and drawn by Jerrine Wells Kinton, produced by the Waterloo Trust and Savings Co., [194-?].
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Seagram, Joseph Edward Frowde, 1903-1979: Scrapbook 18, Oct. 1963 to Oct. 1966.
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Clippings, correspondence and ephemera relating to Seagram family and interests, including horse racing, golf, social events, and Seagram business interests. Local reporting includes items on Grand River railway, obituaries of prominent local individuals including T.W. Seagram, history of the Kitchener Waterloo Panthers, St. Mary's Hospital opening ephemera, Canbar, Seagram Plant expansion, history of Seagram's plant and operations. Includes cards from Sheila Seagram, a copy of J.E.F.S' Christmas Card, 1963 which features a photo of "Strongboy" and Seagram colours.
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Seagram, Joseph Emm: Autograph.
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Contains fragment of a business document: "Duty Paid Sp . . . . Brought in, Jos. E. Seagram.
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Seagram, Joseph Emm, 1841-1919: Will.
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Certified photocopy made in 1983 of the original document which is dated Nov. 1919.
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Seagram, Octavius Augustus, 1816-1848: Estate of the Late Octavius A. Seagram.
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This ledger contains estate accounts from 1852-1858.
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Clippings, one original and a photocopy, of biographical news items, 1974-1975.
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Seagram, Joseph Emm, 1841-1919.
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Original ts. copies of four biographical essays taken from publications, photocopies of correspondence and ephemera relating to early Seagram business interests.
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Seagram, Joseph Emm, 1841-1919: Canadian Wheelman's Association.
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Article "C.W.A. Meet, Waterloo, July 1st and 2nd," Saturday Globe, June 22, 1895: [1]. This article concerns the annual meet of the C.W.A. [Canadian Wheelman's Association?] to be held in Waterloo, Ont. in 1895. Joseph E. Seagram was Honorary President of the Waterloo Bicycle Club and donated a horse as a prize for this meet. The article also includes two images of the Waterloo Bicycle Club Track, as well as portraits of local individuals: D. Hybner, Mayor, Berlin; Simon Snyder, Mayor, Waterloo; Waterloo Bicycle Club officers J.W. Fear, J.M. Scully, Geo. Wegenast, F.G. Hughes, A.H. Snyder, C.W. Wells; also W.G. Roos, C.H. Froelich.
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Seagram, Joseph Emm, 1841-1919: Estate
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One clipping containing details of bequests made under the terms of J.E. Seagram's will.
Seagram Family
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7 images, b&w photographs, mostly studio portraits. Subjects include Graham MacLachlan, James Sill MacLachlan (killed 1916), and a family portrait taken on the front porch of their home. Photographers include Kennedy, Guelph, and 1 portrait by Wm. Notman & Sons, Montreal.
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Seagram, Edward Frowde, 1873-1937: Portraits.
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7 images, b&w photographs and negatives, some oversize, 5 original. Photographers include Fraser Bryce, Toronto, and Bachrach.
Seagram Family
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21 images, b&w photographs and negatives, many oversize. Most are originals. Subjects include a Old Woodbine Racetrack, 1898, of Seagram horses, their jockeys and trainers. Includes one colour print taken from a painting.
Seagram Family
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8 images, b&w photographs and negatives, copies and 5 originals. Subjects include Bratton House, 22 Willow St., Waterloo, a house on King St. S. lived in by E.F. Seagram from 1903-1919, and interior views of J.E.F. Seagram's home on Albert St. taken ca. 1982.
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Framed exerpt: "Charles Dickens Advice to His Son."
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One excerpt in a red frame, with inscription "For Herbert's Bedroom" in an unidentified hand on the back.
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Prohibition and Bootlegging: United States.
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Articles on the history of prohibition and bootlegging in the United States.
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Bill of lading for whiskey consigned to the Grand Trunk Railway System by J.P. Wiser, destined for Shanghai.
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Individual liquor permits issued by the Liquor Control Boards of Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
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Archives Accessions/Finding Aid, 1983
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Archives Acquisitions, 1981-1982.
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Archives Acquisitions, Standen Collection, 83.22, 1983-1987.
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Archives Source Records, 1988.
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Library Acquisitions: The Alfred Fromm Rare Wine Books Library.
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Photocopy of catalogue from The Wine Museum of San Francisco, from which the Seagram Museum acquired some items.
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Library Condition Reports, Binder 1.
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Library Source Records: 91.1 - 91.10.
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Library Source Records: 92.21 - 92.30.
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Library Source Records: 93.11 - 93.20.
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Library Source Records: 93.31 - 93.39.
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Library Source Records: 94.11 - 94.20.
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Library Source Records: L82.1 - L82.11.
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Library Source Records: L83.1 - L83.10.
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Library Source Records: L83.11 - L83.20.
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Library Source Records: L85.11 - L85.20.
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Library Source Records: L85.31 - L85.40.
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Library Source Records: L86.1 - L86.10.
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Library Source Records: L87.41 - L87.50.
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Library Source Records: L87.51 - L87.60.
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Library Source Records: L89.31 - L89.40.
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3 images, b&w, taken during a Product Knowledge Seminar, week of Jan. 21, 1972. Other individuals include Mel McLenaghan, A.W. Dorval and G. De Bly.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
3 images, b&w and col. Two images are of floats constructed by Local 48, one of which is a page taken from a publication. The colour print is of an Oktoberfest float.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram Distillery: Exterior: Building 25.
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3 b&w images of Building 25, ca. 1970's.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram Distillery: Gordon's Gin truck in London England.
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1 image of a Gordon's Gin truck in front of Tower Bridge in London, England.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram Distillery: Exterior / [photographed by] Dr. Ken McLaughlin.
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20 col. snapshots, 9 mounted.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram Distillery: Interior: Bottling and Packaging Lines.
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3 groups of material: 1 b&w print with copy neg. labelled "Bottling Room ca. 1955," 1 folder containing 15 b&w and col. snapshots and 1 large print by Colurychrome, also a group of 18 col. slides, ca. 1980, with 2 col. negatives and 1 print.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
6 b&w images of King St. in Waterloo. Two appear to be originals, the rest are prints taken from publications, and include contacts, negatives and duplicate prints in various sizes. Most show the "Commercial Buildings," built in 1857 on the east side of King St. at Erb, where the Seagram General store was located. One original, cut from an album [?] has a photograph of a turn-of-the-century lacrosse team pasted on the verso.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram's Ltd. Information Centre Photograph Collection.
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Ca. 216 images, b&w and col., photographs and negatives of employees and the plant, mounted on tabbed cards for easy reference. Many of these images are copy prints and negatives of early photographs and drawings, from ca. 1800's to the 1970's. Includes are photographs of employees at work, executives, visitors, plant interior and exteriors, Hopewell farms, etc.The original numbers employed by the Seagram's Ltd. Information Centre indicate the date of the original as the first element of the code, and the cards are arranged in chronological order. Some of these cards were removed by Seagram Museum staff for inclusion in their topical photo files. Many are duplicates of photographs found in other files.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram's Canadian rye whiskey package.
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File consists of 1 photograph of front of sealed Seagram's rye whiskey bottle beside its rectangular outer box.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Waterloo plant, Ontario, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd., view of bottling room.
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File consists of 1 photograph of 2 women posing for the camera while working on bottling line.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Bottling line of Seagram's V.O. in Waterloo plant, Ontario, 1928.
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File consists of 7 photographs and 2 negatives of men and women working on Seagram's V.O. bottling line at Waterloo plant.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
This photograph was taken in connection with the old Peter Dawson long distance running races.
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File consists of 1 photograph of a picture with Victor Fischel, A.C.Iler, Samuel and Allan Bronfman at the Peter Dawson long distance running sports competition, sponsored by Seagram.
Verso caption: "VINTAGE 1930. Victor Fischel is at the left ; Samuel and Allan Bronfman are on the right. Beside Mr. Fischel is A. C. Iler, who was advertising manager. The photographs were taken in connection with the old Peter Dawson long distance running races which Seagram sponsored in the old days. It was an outstanding Canadian sports competition of the day."
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Waterloo plant, Ontario, bottling line.
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File consists of 4 photographs and 4 negatives of women sitting while working on Seagram's V. O. Canadian whiskey bottling line.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of front of almost full, clear glass bottle of Seagram's Rare Old Antique liqueur whiskey sitting on a brown surface. Verso reads: taken July 1971 for record purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Portrait of Mr. Samuel Bronfman, founder of D.C.S.L.
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File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Samuel Bronfman sitting behind a large desk. Verso reads: extra prints: slide no. A37.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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File consists of 1 street-view photograph of plant's windowed brick carpenter shop. Recto: photograph labelled 'A'. Verso reads: taken for record & insurance purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Plant: Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd., Waterloo, Ontario, looking northeast.
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File consists of 1 photograph of street-level view of plant warehouse storage area containing stacked barrels. Recto: photograph labelled 'B'. Verso reads: taken for record & insurance purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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File consists of 1 photograph of street-level view of 3 plant warehouses. Recto: photograph labelled 'B'. Verso reads: taken for record & insurance purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Plant: Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd., Waterloo, Ontario, view looking north.
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File consists of 1 photograph of a street-level view of brick buildings. Recto: photograph labelled 'B'. Verso reads: taken for record & insurance purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Plant: Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd., Waterloo, Ontario, view looking south along Erb Street.
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File consists of 1 photograph of street-level view of plant, including railway tracks. Recto: photograph labelled 'A'. Verso reads: taken for record & insurance purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Seagram's King's Plate Canadian whisky package.
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File consists of 1 photograph of sealed Seagram's King's Plate whiskey bottle. Verso reads: taken July 1971 for record purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Mr. Samuel Bronfman (right) and Mr. Victor Fischel (left) kneeling with barrel between them.
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File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Samuel Bronfman and Mr. Victor Fischel kneeling on either side of whiskey barrel. Photograph dated 4.21.1952. Photograph numbered '2'. File verso reads: group of photos showing Mr. Samuel Bronfman at the Seagram family achievement association meeting and dinner in 1952.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Samuel Bronfman and Mr. Victor Fischel sitting, along with three other men. Behind the row of 5 men 'WELCOME Seagram family achievement association' banner hangs on the wall. Photograph dated 4.21.1952. Photograph numbered '5'. File verso reads: group of photos showing Mr. Samuel Bronfman at the Seagram family achievement association meeting and dinner in 1952.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Samuel Bronfman sitting at a table and listening to speaker. Photograph dated 4.21.1952. Photograph numbered '6'. File verso reads: group of photos showing Mr. Samuel Bronfman at the Seagram family achievement association meeting and dinner in 1952.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Samuel Bronfman sitting at a table and listening to speaker. Photograph dated 4.21.1952. Photograph numbered '7'. File verso reads: group of photos showing Mr. Samuel Bronfman at the Seagram family achievement association meeting and dinner in 1952.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Samuel Bronfman in a black and white suit, walking with a black book under arm. Verso reads: taken in 1961 for record purposes. Print no. 4037-5.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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File consists of l photograph of Mr. Samuel Bronfman, seated at table with beverage glasses, between his two sons. Art mural on back wall is of stylised distillation equipment. Verso reads: taken in 1962.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
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File consists of 1 photograph of close-up view of warehouse construction site. Framework visible. Verso reads: taken April 8, 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Framework visible, side paneling begun. Verso reads: taken April 27, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 837. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of June 7, 1965.
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File consists of 1 aerial photograph of top and side of the Case bond warehouse. Completion of roof in progress. Verso reads: taken June 7, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 947. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of June 7, 1965.
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File consists of 1 photograph of side of case bond warehouse exterior. Verso reads: taken June 7, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 947. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of June 21, 1965.
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File consists of 1 photograph of case bond warehouse interior. Verso reads: taken June 21, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 992. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Plant: Breslau, Waterloo, view of warehouses B16 and B17 building projects as of October 5, 1965.
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File consists of 1 photograph of site foundation construction. Verso reads: taken 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 1238. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Long service awards recipients at Waterloo dinner held November 20, 71.
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File consists of 1 group photograph of Long Service Awards recipients, 1971-72. Verso reads: L. to R. Seated: Lucria Letson, Ann Cranston, Edith Tukums, David Roche, Edith Dorscht, Shirley Hertzberger, Edith Martin. Standing: George Field, Albert Moorhouse, William Kyle, Rocco D'Angelo, Edmund Michalosky, Alfred Burger, Abner Shantz, John Louwe, Lorne Heiman, Robert Strickler, Jerome Hunt, Clarence Wey.Back Row: Layton Schwartz, Donald Goddard, Gerald Thiel, Ramon Jacobi, Kenneth Tuckwood, Steve Kozlowski, Roger Crane, Angus Horne.Absent: Rose Pollock.Taken in 1971 for record purposes. No extra prints.
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