Four photographs taken at various times of Emmie Anthes, her dogs, and others at her cottage "The Birches". Included in photos are: Herbert, Brita and Howard Schneider, and Hilda and Evelyn Haist.

Unidentified photographs of the Ahrens and extended family members including a group portrait in front of the cottage "Berlin"; a view of the cottage "Ohio"; unidentified people in the water; and Norman, with Florence and Lottie Ahrens in a boat.

Photographs of Charles August Ahrens and Emma Ahrens and Norman C. Schneider wrapped blankets and in redface in front of a teepee.

Snapshots of Ahrens cousins and friends in the water and on the beach, in bathing costumes, likely at the Ahrens cottage at Grand Bend.

83 photographs. Photograph album, not entirely filled, with material inserted in the front.
p. 1. Kesselring's Woods.
p. 2. CKCR, May 13, 1955.
p. 3. Norman C. Schneider with Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, John Wintermeyer.
p. 4. Schneiders 1944 Girls Softball Team.
p. 5. Ladies of J.M. Schneider Ltd. staff, Aug. 31, 1944.
p. 6. Oskar Radke, Dutxh festival, Market Building, Nov. 23, 1948.
p. 8-19. Norman C. Schneider family snapshots and portraits.
p. 20. Norman and Ethel Schneider with Alberta, Edith, Walter Ahrens and an unidentified couple, Tulsa, Okla., ca. 1948.
p. 21. O.A.C. 1948: Herbert Schneider's graduating class. The photo is dated in pencil on the back as 1946.
p. 22-24. Church of the Good Shepherd, including small portrait of "Don" in uniform, dated England, Jan. 1945.
p. 25. 2 photographs of groups skiing : a) Frederick, Herbert, Howard, Babe Millar, Winston Muschette; b) Herbert, Frederick, Don Daub, Dr. Roy Hemmerich, Howard.
p. 26. Herbert and [?] in a boat in a field.
p. 27: Siegner family weddings : Katherine to Les Faichney, John to Mary Shafer.
p. 28. Rotary flag raising, Chicopee, May 24, 1939.
p. 29-31. Norman C. Schneider family snapshots. Includes cottaging at Honey Harbour, "Shorewood" interior, Freeport cottage and pool, and one snapshot labelled "Oct. 10, 1920", 4 young people with their heads in a wagon wheel, shed and old building in background.
p. 33. Norman C. Schneider's snapshots of a stormy ocean, taken from the bow of a ship (1938) and one postcard.
p. 36. Norman C. Schneider with wood carvings.
p. 38-41: Norman C. Schneider trip snapshots and postcards : Sweden, Poland, Moscow.
p. 43: Tuerk engines: one original, one modern snapshot of the "little Tuerk".
p. 44. certificate of appreciation from St. Mary's General Hospital Building Fund Campaign dated May 12, 1964.
p. 45. Snapshot of child in tub, labelled "The End".

Group portrait of the Ahrens family taken outside in front of the Ahrens family home on the corner of Benton and Courtland Streets. Three bicycles lay in front of the group and one of the children is seated on a tricycle. Includes two pages of handwritten identifications. Verso of photograph also includes partial identifications and notes about the relationship of people to the family.

Back Row, left to right: George Hachborn, Carey[sic] Ahrens (spinster), Albert Ahrens, Fred Ahrens (boy), Louise Ahrens (spinster), Herman Ahrens, Charles August Ahrens, Charles Schneider (boy), Henry Ahrens, Mary Ahrens Halliwell.

Middle row, left to right: Helena A. Schneider, Laura A. Hachborn (Aunt Loli), Margaret Hachborn (Koenig), John Metz Schneider, Ferdinand Von Ende, Minnie A. Von Ende, Charles Andrew Ahrens, Emma Ahrens (single), Mrs. Charles (Emma) Ahrens, Carl Ahrens (child), Carolyn Seiler Ahrens (wife of Henry), Floss Ahrens (on tricycle).

Front row, left to right: Fred H. Schneider, Emma Schneider, Herbert Schneider, Norman C. Schneider, Walter Ahrens, Lottie Shupe, Mabel Ahrens Picard [sic], George Ahrens.

One snapshot of two women and Emma Anthes with a cooking pot, sausages and cabbage. Note on verso: "A souvenir of the hostesses and of the cooks, Bide-a-wee, Luckenuf, Belfountain," dated Sept. 1, 1919. This photo probably taken on the steps at the Devil's Pulpit, Forks of the Credit.

Envelope of snapshots labelled "Miss Ahrens". The photographs include: Mabel and Bill Pickard wedding (4 snapshots, Mabel and Bill Pickard, Norman Schneider, Florence Ahrens); Emma Ahrens and Walter Siegner wedding,1920 (2 snapshots); "Mac" Macdonald and Edith Ahrens wedding (1 snapshot); Ahrens cottage at Grand Bend called "Berlin" (1 snapshot); Church of the Good Shepherd interior (1 snapshot); grape farm near St. David's (2 snapshots); many unidentified friends (15 snapshots); Hebert J. Schneider (1 snapshot). The negatives are of an unidentified golfer and an unidentified family group.

Group portraits of a cast in costume on stage. Norman Schneider is at the extreme right, with a banjo.

Aerial photograph of the country homes of F.H. Schneider and Henry Krug at Freeport, Ontario.

Photograph of C.D. Howe, Minister of Trade and Commerce, turning the first shovel of gravel at the Waterloo-Wellington Airport on June 8, 1949. Louis O. Breithaupt is second from left and Norman C. Schneider is at the extreme right.

Group portrait of men standing in front of a plane. Left to right: Unidentified, Harry Sehl, Harvey Sims, Mac Douglas, Alex Welker, Norman Schneider, Lord Trenchard, Unidentified, Lester Shelley, Unidentified, Harold Ballantyne, Ernie Barrie, Clayton Dotzert.

Group portrait of Schneider, Siegner and Shupe family members sitting in a wooded area taken during a social event.

Back row: ?, ?, Walter Siegner, Lottie Shupe, Emma Siegner, [Mary Caroline Shupe?]

Front row: [Buddy Koenig?], Howard Schneider, Kay Siegner, ?, Ethel Schneider, ?, Stanley Shupe

Postcard photograph of Norman C. Schneider (right) and Willie Beick on board the S.S. Europa en route to the Olympic Games in Berlin. Both are seen standing and looking at the camera dressed with cigars in their mouths.

Group portrait taken at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Association Conference at Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France held November 11-16, 1957. Norman C. Schneider is third from the right.

One slide tray of undated slides in glass and metal mounts.

One slide tray of undated slides in glass and metal mounts.

Snapshot of an unidentified man seen looking off camera and standing outdoors, dressed in a hat and wearing a hat, suit and dress coat.

Photograph of Ethel Schneider smiling at something off camera while holding a baby, possibly grandson Gregory.

Informal group portrait of the Church of the Good Shepherd Women’s Auxiliary. Ethel Schneider is seated in the front row at the extreme right. Typed note dated April 6, 1983 in file includes names from left to right:

[Back row]

• Alberta Rosenberger
• Albert Shaefer
• Grave Lasso
• Theresa Prust
• Isabelle Chivers
• Nora Graham
• Bess Klassen
• Kay Trott
• Ruth Zinkann
• Lily Schneider
• Dorothy Tuck
• Edith McPhail
• Rita Ahrens
• Margaret Schaefer
• Irmangarde Hagen

[Front row]

• Louise Aitken
• Nora Kalbfleisch
• Mary Shuh
• Emma Siegner
• Pearl Schneider
• Edith MacDonald
• Ethel Schneider

Snapshots taken September 2000 by Herb and Betty Schneider of entries in the Neiderofleiden Church record books relating to Elizabeth Metz's birthplace and family.

Formal portrait of Norm Schneider and Alfred Schneider Gofton. They are dressed in overalls but are wearing shirts and ties. Includes a note on the verso of the photograph about Alfred Gofton's relationship to Norm Schneider.

Modern copy of a 19th century photograph. Includes identifications as follows: Left to right: Charles August Ahrens, Herman Ahrens, Albert Ahrens, Henry Ahrens.

One informal group portrait taken at the home of Frederick Henry Schneider.

Back row, left to right: Norman Schneider, Walter Siegner; John White[?], Harry Schmidt, Charles Thurlow, Walter P. Zeller.

Middle row, left to right: unidentified woman, Emma Siegner, Ruby Thurlow, Ella Schneider, Ethel Schneider.

Front row, left to right: unidentified woman, Catharine Schmidt, Fred Schneider.

Snapshot of Frederick H. Schneider with Ahrens cousins. The group is seen outdoors, seated in a row on top of a picnic table with what may be the Freeport Bridge visible in the background. Left to right: Agnes Law, Fred Schneider, Floss Ahrens, Carl Ahrens, Mabel Ahrens.

Snapshot of Frederick H. Schneider with Ahrens cousins. The group is seen outdoors, seated in a row on top of a picnic table with what may be the Freeport Bridge visible in the background. Left to right: Agnes Law, Fred Schneider, Floss Ahrens, Carl Ahrens, Mabel Ahrens.

Two copies of a group portrait of family and friends, taken outdoors at the home of J.M. Schneider on the occasion of Emma Louise Schneider's marriage to Walter V. Siegner.

Back standing row, third and seventh from left: Carl Ahrens and Frederick H. Ahrens
Standing second from left: Lillian Daniels
Standing second from right: Fred Schneider (with hands crossed at front)
First person, third seated row: Charles August Ahrens
Third seated row, third from left: Laura Emma Hirschey Ahrens
Third seated row, fifth and seventh from left: Lottie Ahrens (with child on lap) and [Charles Alexander Schneider]
Third seated row at centre: J.M. and Helena Schneider
Second seated row, sixth from left: Floss Ahrens.
Second seated row, third from right: Minnie A. Von Ende
Second seated row, fifth and sixth from right: Walter and Emma Louise
Seated first row, second from left with child on lap: Norman C. Schneider
Seated frist row, sixth from left: Ethel Schneider.

Portrait of Emma Siegner and family, likely taken at their home. Left to right: Walter Siegner, Carolyn Siegner (later Metson) , John Siegner, Emma Siegner, Kay Siegner (later Faichney).

Enlarged snapshot of Herbert Schneider as an air cadet while at K.C.I. [Kitchener Collegiate Institute] and bunkhouse mates. Herbert is captured at left, alone in the second row of people from the top of photo, laughing at what's happening elsewhere in frame. Verso of photo includes ten signatures, one crossed out, many illegible.

Snapshot showing a barracks interior with soldiers smiling at the camera while on rest time. The group is seen seated and standing around a table with the remnants of a package sent from Schneider's that included cans and bags of food. Verso gives list of names, titled "The Boys" including "Slim" from Kitchener.

Portraits of Schneider employees serving in the armed forces during World War II, most identified. These were published in issues of the in-house newsletter, The Voice. Also includes a group of nine photographs and postcards with messages to Norman C. Schneider from Lieut. R.A. Klaehn

Photograph of (left to right) Stanley Shupe, Jean Schneider and Mary Caroline standing out front of a cottage with an "Ohio" sign above the porch at Grand Bend, Ont.

Copies of two snapshots, both of Herbert J. Schneider in his cadet uniform with duffel bag.

Four snapshots of Ethel and Norman C. Schneider at home with Emma Siegner and Irmengarde Hagen.

Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Peterkin, former owners of the Honey Harbour cottage. The couple is seen standing outside of the cottage on either side of an evergreen tree.

Winter scene of a group of unidentified men and women skiers standing on a ski slope bordered by trees.

Photograph of Dr. Harry Lackner and Dr. Dick Ratz seen standing in a snow covered wooded area while skiing at Limberlost.

Snapshots, including one of skiiers climbing a hill (Howie in the rear), one identified elsewhere as Norman. Herbert and Howie at Hanover, 1941.

Photograph of Ivan W. Keffer and Roy Morrison paused on the slope while skiing at Limberlost. Snow and tree covered hills are visible in the background.

Photograph of an unidentified man bottle feeding a baby held in arms.

Two copies of an informal group portrait taken at Grand Bend or Southampton, with cottage visible in background.
Back row, left to right: Lotte (Ahrens) Shupe, Emma (Hirshey) Ahrens, J.M. Schneider, Charles A. Ahrens, Norman C. Schneider.
front row, left to right: Stella Daniels, Emma Schneider, Ella Daniels, Floss Ahrens.

One snapshot of the Kaiser's bust in Victoria Park, Kitchener, Ont., and two snapshots of unidentified young men posing on the plinth after the bust has been removed and thrown into the lake.

Head and shoulders portrait of Emma Ahrens seen looking off camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Carl Ahrens seen dressed in suit and tie and looking at camera.

Head and torso studio portrait of Florence Ahrens seen standing next to a floral chair and looking at the camera.

Snapshot of Norman C. Schneider, seen seated and in profile, playing piano.

One informal group portrait of fourteen young people posed indoors.

Ten snapshots of the exterior of the Schneider plant on Courtland Avenue in Kitchener, Ontario likely taken by Norman C. Schneider. These are part of a series, numbered on the verso: 1-5, 7-8, 11, 13-14. They include the views of Schneider sign, bicycle and vehicle parking areas, the doorway to the general offices, and a view of the plant taken from a distance.

One aerial photograph of J.M. Schneider stock farm.

Two photographs of sheep outdoors at the J.M. Schneider stock farm in Waterloo on site of former Seagram stables.

Two photographs of a Schneiders Meats truck outside of a brick building.

Photograph of Beaver Brand Wiltshire cut bacon packages piled on skids.

Photograph of cars parked in a row along a large pile of earth with Schneider's factory in background.

Photograph of a Schneider's truck in a parade with a costumed individual, dressed as J.M. Schneider, sitting on the wheel cover.

Modern copy of a photograph showing Johann Christoph Schneider's farm in the Highland Rd-Lawrence Ave. area of Kitchener, ca. 1900.

Photograph of the exterior of the Ahrens family home at the corner of Benton and Courtland Streets in what is now Kitchener, Ontario. There are several trees in the yard and family members are visible on the lawn and on the porch. Two adults and four children are included in frame. Two of the children are standing with bicycles, one is standing on the porch and another is standing with a buggy with a doll inside.

Postcard photograph of an informal group portrait of a number of young people, posed indoors at a dance hall in Grand Bend, Ont. This was sent as a postcard from Norman Schneider to Emma Schneider, postmarked Aug. 10, 1914: "Dear Emma, Don't know whether you have seen this. Had a grand dance Sat. eve. and the floor was crowded. Lots of pretty girls up here so of course I am having a good time. Norm."

One informal group portrait of fifteen people, posed outdoors at Emmie Anthes' property at Freeport.

Standing (left to right): [Helena Schneider?]; unidentified woman; Walter V. Siegner, Irmengarde Hagen, Ethel Lapsley Schneider, Ohnerene Hagen, Brodie Koenig; Edith Ahrens MacDonald, Norman C. Schneider.

Seated (left to right): Emmie Anthes, Emma Schneider Siegner, Ella Daniels Schneider, Mabel Ahrens Picard, unidentified girl, unidentified man.

Informal group portrait of Ahrens and Schneider family members taken at Southampton. The group is seen seated on the beach in front of a tree-lined fence and smiling at camera.

Seated back row: unidentified adult, unidentified adult, Floss Ahrens, unidentified adult, unidentified adult, Edith McPhail, Ethel Schneider

Seated front row: Gord McPhail, Emma Anthes, unidentified adult, Lillian Daniels, unidentified adult, Herbert Schneider, Norm Schneider.

One group portrait of the Ethel and Norman C. Schneider and their families, identified by Norman, and one informal portrait of Ethel (Lapsley) Schneider taken outdoors, May 20, 1925, in her wedding dress. File also includes three snapshots, identified by Norman: "Ethel the Bride", "Bridesmaid Floss and Bride Ethel", "Marriage service in our church, corner King and Water St."

Left to right: Mother Schneider, Granda Joachimi, Norman, Ethel, Floss, J.M. Schneider, Mother Lapsley, Rev. Depuis[sic].

At rear: Mrs. Depuis.

Group portrait of Schneider and Siegner family members sitting on a grassy slope taken during a social event.

Back row, left to right : Howie Schneider, Emma Siegner, Walter Siegner, Marguerite Koenig, Helena Schneider, Louise Ahrens.

Front row, left to right: Kay Siegner, Herb Schneider, John Siegner, Buddy Koenig.

Modern print of a snapshot : an informal portrait of Rev. Eugene D. Daniels, with family members Stella Daniels, Eugene W. Test, Cara Daniels Test.

Two snapshots of Charles August Ahrens and his wife Emma, taken outdoors, one of their 35th wedding anniversary, Sept. 21, 1917, the other earlier, ca. 1900

Three snapshots of Charles August and Emma Ahrens, taken outdoors. Includes two shots of the couple on their 35th wedding anniversary.

Photograph of Frederick H. Schneider cropped from larger photograph.

Eight candid snapshots and negatives of Norman and Fred Schneider and their friends, including Alf Gofton, Walter P. Zeller, Ivan Keffer, Carl Ahrens, Floss Ahrens, Mabel Ahrens, Agnes Law and Ethel Lapsley. Includes shots of people camping, wearing bowler hats, and with bicycles.

Three snapshots : one of a picnic, two of family groups with cars. Some identifications provided: Norman Schneider, Hyalie Macdonald, Edith Macdonald, Fred, Mabel Ahrens Pickard, Emma, Margaret Hachborn

Studio portrait of the Ahrens sisters seen standing and seated in front of a decorative backdrop.

Back row, left to right: Carrie, Laura, Emma.

Middle row, left to right: Helena, Louise, Minnie.

Front row: Mary.

Group portrait of Lottie Ahrens, Marion Law, Florence Ahrens, and Agnes Law looking off camera, posed standing arm-in-arm and wearing straw [sombreros?]. Three of the four are wearing turtleneck sweaters and one is wearing a long cardigan with pockets.

Home portrait of (left to right) Howard Schneider, Norman C. Schneider with Brita on his lap, and Herbert J. Schneider, with dog [likely Pal].

Two copies of a family portrait of Norman C. Schneider's immediate and extended family.

Front row, left to right (sitting): Jane (Fred) Schneider, Jean Hawkings, Peggy (Fred), Gretchen (Herb) Whetham, Norman C. Schneider, Nancy (Herb) McBride, Betty (Herb), Betty Lou (Howie).

Back row, left to right (standing): Fred Schneider, Bruce (Jean) Hawkings, Phillip (Howie), Doug (Jean) Haas-Hawkings, Tom (Fred), Anne (Fred), Danny (Fred), Peter (Fred), Eric (Herb), Kurt (Herb), Greg (Howie), Pam (Howie), Chris (Howie), Jamie (Howie), Stephen (Howie), Herb, Howie

Snapshot of John A. White sitting under a tree, reading a book.

Photograph of unidentified group standing in street clothing with the lake behind. Emma Anthes is seated at front and person standing at right with infant is likely Ethel Schneider.

Three passport photographs, six copies of one by Charles Belair Studio.

One photograph of Norman C. Schneider standing in a workshop with wood carvings.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider seen looking off camera with a smile.

Portrait of Norman C. Schneider by Charles Belair. The larger copy is signed by the photographer. The mat is inscribed: "Norman C. Schneider, in appreciation of his inspiration, initiative and leadership in the development of aviation in the Waterloo-Wellington district, presented by the Waterloo-Wellington Flying Club, April 30, 1951."

Studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider.

Studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider. One mounted copy, one framed copy and four loose copies of the same image.

One painting, oil[?] on masonite, head and neck portrait of Norman Schneider by Westphalen.

One painting, oil[?] on masonite, portrait of Norman Schneider holding skis, mountain in background by Westphalen.

Three copies of portrait of Ethel and Norman C. Schneider with children and grandchildren. Identifications not included.

Three copies of a head and torso studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider seen looking off camera and dressed in a suit and tie.

Studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider by Ray.

Portrait proofs of Norman C. Schneider family, two variants. The variant portrait includes other relatives. Includes one issue of June 1952 edition of Schneider News with the portrait and identifications on the front cover.

Back row, left to right: Herbert J. Schneider, Howard G. Schneider.

Front row, left to right: Betty Schneider, Eric Schneider, Norman Schneider, Gretchen Schneider, Ethel Schneider.

Portraits (two copies and one variant) of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider with the children and extended family.

Back Row, left to right: Howard G. Schneider, Brita White, Robert White, Betty Schneider, Herbert J. Schneider.

Front row, left to right: Gretchen Schneider, Mrs. Howard Schneider holding Gregory Schneider, Ethel Schneider holding Michael Schneider, Norman Schneider holding Nancy Schneider, Eric Schneider.

Informal family portrait taken outdoors at Mount Gabriel, Québec. The group is seen standing in a row in the snow, most with skis and ski poles.

Left to right: Grethchen Schneider, Eric Schneider, Betty G. Schneider, Betty L. Schneider, Howie Schneider, Ethel Schneider, Norman Schneider, Bob White, Brita White, Herbert J. Schneider.

Two copies of a head and torso studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider seen looking off camera and dressed in a suit and tie.

Side-by-side portraits of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider.

Four copies of a head and shoulders photograph of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider seen standing side by side and smiling at camera.

Four small photos, some duplicates of large portraits.

Seven copies of a studio portrait of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider.

Photograph of (left to right) Ethel and Norman C. Schneider standing together outdoors among magnolia blossoms.

Seven copies of a studio portrait of (left to right) Ethel and Norman C. Schneider seen seated together and looking off camera.

Photograph of Ethel Schneider seen smiling at the camera with hand on propped on piece of furniture.

Portrait of Herbert Schneider as an infant seen looking at camera and dressed in a knit outfit.

Three copies of a portrait of Herbert, Howard and Brita Schneider.

Three copies of a portrait of Herbert J. Schneider as an infant seen looking at camera and dressed in a knit outfit.