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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
Images of Henry Greb with a display model of a new plant.
Belair, Charles
K-W Real Estate Board 1971 - Feb. 9/71, 1 neg 8x10, 3 prints 20.5x9 cm (8x3.5)
A posed group portrait of the K-W Real Estate Board, 1971.
Belair, Charles
Kitchener Public Library, Exterior, 1 neg 8x10
The exterior of the Kitchener Public Library, Kitchener, Ontario.
Belair, Charles
K.W. Symphony Group, Dec/50, 1 neg 8x10
A portrait of the the K-W Symphony.
Belair, Charles
KW Survey Group 1944, 1 neg 8x10
A posed group portrait of the KW survey group.
Belair, Charles
Belair, Charles
Belair, Charles
Mutual Life Founders Composite group 1 neg 8x10
A photograph of a painting of the founding members of Mutual Life.
Belair, Charles
J. Motz, Queen St. House, 2 negs 8x10
Photographs, from two different angles, of the house J. Motz, Kitchener, Ontario.
Belair, Charles
Lang Tannery, 5 negs 8x10 [an order for reprints from The Lang Tanning Company is also included]
Images of 2 illustrations of the exterior of the Lang Tanning Company, one of which depictates the tannery as it was in 1850.
An image of a document describing the history of the Lang Tanning Company.
2 photographs, dated 1948, of horses and a cart of materials outside of the tannery.
Includes an order for reprints from The Lang Tanning Company.
Belair, Charles
Library Kitchener Public (copy of negs of interior views), 4 negs 8x10
Photographs of the interior of the Kitchener Public Library.
Belair, Charles
New Hamburg Grand Stand, 1 neg 8x10
A photogrpah of the exterior of the New Hamburg grandstand.
Belair, Charles
Belair, Charles
Preston Confirmation Class 1940, 1 neg 8x10 [in Binning Studio envelope]
Belair, Charles
Belair, Charles
J.M. Schneider 50th annual Sale Conference, Sept 22/72, 4 negs 5x4, 2 negs 8x10, 1 print 8x10
Belair, Charles
Waterloo County, Council, Road Committee, Mar/59, 2 negs 8x10
Belair, Charles
Waterloo College Choir, 1947- 1948, 2 negs 8x10, 1 print 8x10
Belair, Charles
Waterloo College Grad Class 1947, 1948 composite group, negs 8x10
Belair, Charles
Portrait of man standing and woman sitting on chair.
Belair, Charles
Asmussen, Lavern : cocktail party, November 1961.
Interior, candid shots of company Christmas party.
Belair, Charles
Asmussen, Lavern Construction Limited, interiors of Asmussen office, July 1958.
Building interior.
Belair, Charles
Asmussen : Kitchener homes for Asmussen, Mr. Harry Snider and Mr. Joe Nowak.
Homes exterior.
Belair, Charles
Austen, Arnold, Mrs. : children at home, December 1965.
Photos of three children, on a sofa in a house.
Belair, Charles
Ball, Harold, Ball Brothers Limited, at desk in office, January 17, 1958.
Portrait of a man at his desk. Includes one proof print.
Belair, Charles
Ball Brothers Limited : Forest Heights Collegiate Institute, May 1966.
Building exteriors and interiors.
Belair, Charles
Barnett & Rieder : Police building, Kitchener, September 1959.
Building exterior.
Belair, Charles
Beamish, Miss : K-W Hopsital, for nurses's Graduation '56, composite group
Portrait.
Belair, Charles
Becker, Mrs. : copy, mother and father, November 16, 1961.
Copy negative of mother and father, 19th century portrait.
Belair, Charles
Bell Telephone Company : 1944 group.
Group portrait of five men.
Belair, Charles
Bell Telephone Company : Bell Telephone kickoff, closed TV broadcast, April 1, 1963.
Images of men sitting in chairs watching a TV broadcast. Includes a piece of paper with an address of a headquarter staff in Montreal.
Belair, Charles
Bennett & Wright Signal Systems : Omarc Building, Guelph, March 29, 1966.
Building interior of the Omarc Building.
Belair, Charles
Family group. Also includes colour print, proof prints and a purchase order.
Belair, Charles
Blakely, Tom : copy, June 5, 1965.
Portrait of Alan Ladd.
Belair, Charles
Bobroski, Mr. : copy from newspaper, July 5, 1968.
Copy negative of newspaper article.
Belair, Charles
Boehmer, E.S., Mrs. : copy of Mr. Boehmer, May 1959.
Copy negative of Mr. Boehmer.
Belair, Charles
Budd Automotive Company : Anglin-Norcross, March 11, 1967.
Building exteriors.
Belair, Charles
Budd Automotive Company, January 29, 1967.
Building exteriors and interiors.
Belair, Charles
Budd Automotive Company : machine operations, welding etc., February 1, 1967.
Building interiors and exterior. Includes business card for Joseph B. Kelly.
Belair, Charles
Budd Automotive Company : man with broken safety glasses, April 5, 1967.
Belair, Charles
Canada Health and Accident : home office, winter, February 1949.
Building exterior, during winter.
Belair, Charles
Canada Health and Accident : "Trophy", September 9, 1955.
Photo of a Trophy titled "The Earl Putnam Award". Includes a purchase order dated October 16, 1950 and Belair order form September 9, 1955.
Belair, Charles
Canada Barrels & Kegs : Boat Division, photograph of boat showroom, April 1961.
Building interiors of boat showroom.
Belair, Charles
Canadian Blower & Forge Co., Ltd. : pumps, May 1969.
Building interior.
Belair, Charles
Group portraits of Executive taken indoors. Also includes a list of names of the men in the picture for six of the years. Also includes proof prints.
Belair, Charles
Canadian Legion : Executive group 1963, June 16, 1963.
Group portrait of 1963 Legion Executive. Proof prints also included.
Belair, Charles
Group portrait of 1966 Executive Group. Identifications included. Proof prints also included.
Belair, Charles
Clare Brothers, Preston, Ontario, October 26, 1965.
Building interiors. Man running machinery.
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