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Abstracts of Title from the Registry Office, County of Waterloo.
Part of Seagram collection
Gives instrument numbers for transactions from the 1850's to the 1920's. Includes references to water use.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Photocopy of a Joseph E. Seagram advertisement from the Berliner Journal, Aug. 4, 1886, announcing that he is going out of the dry goods business and is selling all his stock.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Toronto Saturday Night, Holiday Number, July 1, 1890, containing an advertisement on. p. 34; also negative and contact print of same. Bookseller's stamp on cover reads: "W. Cooper & Co., Booksellers, Clinton."
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Advertisement on p. 18 of the Supplement to the Mail and Empire, Christmas 1897.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Advertisement on p. 28 of The Wine and Spirit Journal and Brewers Review 7, no. 7 (July 1905).
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Advertisement from an unidentified publication, lists "83", Star, White Wheat as products.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
One issue of Canada Kalendar, 1906, with advertisement on p. 69.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Mounted advertisement from Canada Kalendar, 1906, p. 69.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Advertisement on p. 25 of The Wine and Spirit Journal of Canada 14 no. 1 (Jan. 1912).
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Evening Telegram, March 25, 1918, p. 16, original, negatives. This laminated page contains an advertisement from Ontario Quick Service Co., listing prices of whiskey, including Seagram products.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
One issue of from Canada Kalendar, 1918, with advertisement on p. 80.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Aerial view of Breslau plant, Ontario.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of Breslau plant and surrounding area. Verso reads: taken January 21, 1966. Negative no. 946. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Aerial view of Breslau plant, Ontario.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of Breslau plant and surrounding area. Verso reads: taken May 23, 1967. Negative no. 554. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Aerial view of Breslau plant, Ontario.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of the Breslau plant and surrounding area. Verso reads: taken in 1964. 1 extra print.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Aerial view of cattle barns at Hopewell Farms in Waterloo around 1960.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of four white cattle barns and surrounding area. Verso reads: taken in 1960 for record purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Aerial view of Joseph E. Seagram Plant in Waterloo, Ontario.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of the Joseph E. Seagram Plant and surrounding area. Verso reads: taken for record purposes. Used in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Aerial view of Waterloo plant.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of Waterloo plant and surrounding area. Verso reads: taken December 13, 195. Negative no. 941. 1 extra print.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Aerial view of Waterloo plant : front.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of front of Waterloo plant and surrounding area. Verso reads: taken in 1963. 10 extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
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.
Part of Seagram collection
This agreement concerns sale of assets by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Limited as incorporated 1911, to Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Limited as incorporated 1926.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Amherstburg Plant: "Calvert of Canada: Forty Years to Fulfillment."
Part of Seagram collection
1 ts. (photocopy) essay, annotated by W.H. Timmis [?] on the history of Amherst Distillers, purchased in 1941 by Distillers Corporation.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Amherstburg Plant: Employees: Weekly Time Book.
Part of Seagram collection
One volume containing employees names, occupations, hours, rate of pay and total pay from Sept. 7, 1928 to Dec. 20, 1928, from the Amherstburg Plant.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
An inside look of new case bond warehouse, Waterloo plant.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of new bond warehouse interior nearly completed. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Bottling line of Seagram's V.O. in Waterloo plant, Ontario, 1928.
Part of Seagram collection
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.
Bottling line of Seagram's V.O. in Waterloo plant, Ontario, 1928.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 5 photographs and 4 negatives of women working on Seagram's V.O bottling line at Waterloo plant.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Bronfman, Charles, R. visiting the Seagram plant at Waterloo in September 1971.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of Charles Bronfman, M. Griffin, and A. Downe standing in front of open door at Seagram plant. Verso reads: taken in 1971 for record purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Building extension nearing completion of the new case bond warehouse, Waterloo plant.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of construction of new bond warehouse, exterior . Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Business Card: Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Business Card: Joseph E. Seagram, Distiller.
Part of Seagram collection
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
By-Law Number 19, November 22, 1926.
Part of Seagram collection
This by-law concerns sale of assets by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Limited as incorporated 1911, to Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Limited as incorporated 1926.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Calendars: Seagram Distillers Corporation.
Part of Seagram collection
1947 calendar and accompanying set of six col. prints, also 1965 calendar, both containing reproductions of wildlife paintings from the copyrighted collection of the House of Seagram.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Calvert cocktail installation : Waterloo.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of Waterloo plant interior with stainless steel tanks. Verso reads: taken 1966 for record purposes.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Canada Barrels and Kegs, Limited.
Part of Seagram collection
Clipping of The Independent Business Man article "Family Business Changes with Times" about the Seagram family’s purchase of the company from the Mueller Cooperage and its later transition into Canbar Marine Company.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction at Waterloo, Ontario as of April 16, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
Photograph of the Case bond warehouse construction site.
Verso reads: taken April 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction at Waterloo, Ontario as of April 6, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of the Case bond warehouse construction site in Waterloo, Ontario. Verso reads: taken April 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of the case bond warehouse foundation laying. Verso reads: taken April 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 815-1. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of April 27, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of the case bond warehouse foundation laying. Verso reads: taken April 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 836. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of June 14, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of top and side of case bond warehouse. Roof near completion. Verso reads: taken June 14, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 973. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of June 14, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of partially completed case bond warehouse exterior. Verso reads: taken June 14, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 973. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of June 14, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of case bond warehouse interior. Verso reads: taken June 14, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 973. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of June 21, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
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.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of June 28, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of case bond warehouse side exterior. Verso reads: taken June 28, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 1017. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of June 7, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
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.
Part of Seagram collection
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 7, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of top and side of 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 May 25, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of top and side of the case bond warehouse. Side of building partially constructed. Verso reads: taken May 25, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 917-4. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of May 25, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of top and side of the case bond warehouse. Side of building partially constructed. Verso reads: taken May 25, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 917. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of May 31, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of top and side of the Case bond warehouse. Side of building partially constructed. Verso reads: taken May 31, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 922-1. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of May 31, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of top and side of the case bond warehouse exterior. Framework visible. Cement block bricking in progress. Verso reads: taken May 31, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 922-3. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Case bond warehouse under construction in Waterloo, Ontario as of May 31, 1965.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of top and side of the Case bond warehouse. Side of building partially constructed. Verso reads: taken May 31, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 922-4. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of the case bond warehouse foundation laying. Verso reads: taken April 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 815-4. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Catalogue: Canbar Products Limited.
Part of Seagram collection
One catalogue of products.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of proof sheet containing 23 different photographs of Charles R. Bronfman. Verso reads: taken 1971 for record purposes. Print no. M71263. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Close:up of The Seagram's V.O. bandwagon logo.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of red parade float: "The Seagram's V.O. Bandwagon". Recto reads: 79/002-C 2.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Close-up view of cattle barns at Hopewell Farms in Waterloo around 1960.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of four white cattle barns and surrounding area. Verso reads: taken in 1960 for record purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Close-up view of Waterloo plant.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of the Waterloo plant and surrounding area. Verso reads: taken in 1964. 1 extra print.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Commercial Feed Stuffs Registrations.
Part of Seagram collection
Correspondence, applications to Dept. of Agriculture, Seed Branch, and other documents relating to registration under the Feeding Stuffs Act for production of commercial feeding stuffs.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Commercial Feed Stuffs Registrations.
Part of Seagram collection
Correspondence, applications and other documents relating to registration under the Feeding Stuffs Act for production of commercial feeding stuffs.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Commercial Feed Stuffs Registrations.
Part of Seagram collection
Correspondence, applications and other documents relating to registration under the Feeding Stuffs Act for production of commercial feeding stuffs.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Commercial Feed Stuffs Registrations.
Part of Seagram collection
Correspondence, applications and other documents relating to registration under the Feeding Stuffs Act for production of commercial feeding stuffs.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Carbon ts. contract.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Correspondence sent and received, Waterloo plant, probably from a company letter-book
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
2 letters.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Correspondence, invoice for and sample of Seagram's V.O. export booklet.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Correspondence: Interoffice Correspondence Received From Distillers Corporation Limited re Quotas.
Part of Seagram collection
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of the House of Seagram crest detailing 3 horses, Seagram's stylised font and 'integrity', 'craftmanship', and 'tradition'. Verso reads: taken 1970 for record purposes. No extra prints.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Demolition almost completed of warehouse no. 6.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of remains of distillery warehouse foundation. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Demolition almost completed of warehouse no. 6.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of crane removing wooden framework beams from partially demolished distillery warehouse. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Demolition almost completed of warehouse no. 6.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of remains of distillery warehouse interior. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Demolition completed of warehouse no. 6.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of completed demolition of distillery warehouse. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Demolition halfway of warehouse no. 6.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of distillery warehouse interior demolition. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Demolition halfway of Warehouse no. 6.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of demolition of distillery warehouse, walls partially removed. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Demolition halfway of warehouse no. 6.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of partially demolished distillery warehouse exterior. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Demolition underway of warehouse no. 6.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of distillery warehouse exterior. Roof partially demolished. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Demolition underway of warehouse no. 6.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 aerial photograph of demolition of distillery warehouse. Roof removed and inside framework visible. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Demolition underway of warehouse no. 6.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of demolition of distillery warehouse walls with crane. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Demotion halfway of Warehouse no. 6.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of demolition of distillery warehouse walls with crane. Verso reads: taken 1974.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Department farewell to Mr. Downe on June 14th, 1978 at Valhalla Inn, Kitchener, Ontario.
Part of Seagram collection
Group photograph of department heads with Mr. A.W. Downe (sitting, center) holding farewell gifts.
L to R - Standing - Mesrs. T. Schwan, R. Betchley, M. Glassford, N. Ernst, T. Puloski and G. Vincent.
L to R - Sitting - Mssrs. D. Trump, A.W. Downe and G. Delby.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Correspondence, applications for Distiller's Licenses submitted to Dept. of Inland Revenue, Customs & Excise, and Dept. of National Revenue, 1920 - 1944.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Distiller's Licenses, Government Liquor Control Commission of Manitoba.
Part of Seagram collection
Distillery Licenses issued by Canada Customs and Excise.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 Polaroid photograph of Seagram distillery front.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 photograph of Seagram distillery in field.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Distillery Licenses issued by Canada Customs and Excise, and other licenses used in the plant.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Microfiche of plans of Calvert Distillers Ltd., Amherstberg, Dec. 1955, of B.C. Distillery Co. Ltd., March, 1957, and of United Distillers Ltd., Marpole, March 1957.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Distilling History: Prohibition, 1916-1927.
Part of Seagram collection
Correspondence, photocopies.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Distilling: "The Story of Distilling: Facts and Figures About Seagram Whiskies and Other Spirits."
Part of Seagram collection
One information/publicity package of text, illustrations and charts.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Distilling: "Whiskey Losses During Aging." / Gallagher, M., P. Kolachov and H.F. Willkie.
Part of Seagram collection
Article re a study of whiskey losses undertaken by the Seagram Company.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 portrait photograph of Mr. Edgar Bronfman in 1971.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
File consists of 1 portrait photograph of Mr. Edgar Bronfman in 1971.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
22 images, b&w and col. snapshots and negatives of employees in the plant, at a Christmas party, visitors to the plant, etc., including two photographs of Alf Busch.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
1 postcard of a family with a bottle of Seagram's Canadian Whiskey. The two men are identified as Harold Henrich and Jack Uttley.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
Ca. 255 images, b&w and col., mostly snapshots. These are mounted on scrapbook pages with identifications and comments and chronicle emplyee activities in and out of the plant, including photos of employees at work, at parties, picnics and dinners, visitors, etc. Some images are lacking. Photographers include Hayes Advertising, Waterloo, and Ralf Lilge-Gren, Winnipeg.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
150 images, b&w negatives and contact sheets, of employees and of the plant. Some are of items already in represented in the collection while some are unique in this format.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
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
8 images, b&w and col., 7 photographs, 1 negative. The earliest is a 1941 Belair photo of an employee dinner. Most are group portraits of long-service employees, some with identifications.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Employees: Biographical: W.H. Timmis.
Part of Seagram collection
Photocopies of clippings, ephemera, photographs from W.H. Timmis' personal scrapbook.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
2 images, one a photocopy. Includes copy photographs and photocopies of a panoramic group portrait "Staff and Employees at Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Distillery, July 6, 1929 and a photocopy only of "Office Staff and Excise Officers," 1929, each with partial identification lists. Photographer unknown.
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.
Part of Seagram collection
5 images, one a photocopy. Copy photographs and negatives of photographs of picnics held ca. 1910, 1929, 1946, ca. 1955, some with partial identification lists. Photographers include Denton Photo and Arnold Studio.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.
Part of Seagram collection
2 images, b&w photographs. One is a mounted team portrait with identifications: Seagram's Softball Team, Industrial Int. 'B' and 'C' Champions 1947," 2 copies. The other is an enlarged snapshot of a bowling team ca. 196?.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.