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Schneider, Norman Christoph Schneider, J.M. (John Metz) North America
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Church of the Good Shepherd : cornerstone dedication picnic.

Adults and children leaving the [Church of the New Jerusalem], presumably after a service; an external view of the church building and architecture taken from across the street and up close, including a view of a sign that reads: "Church of the New Jerusalem / Rev. John W. Spiers, M.Ed. Pastor. / 15 Water St. N. / Sunday School 9:45 AM / Services 11 A.M. / All are welcome"; a view of a different sign that reads: "Church of the Good Shepherd / New location of the / Church of Jerusalem / Now at corner of King & Water Sts. / Rev. John W. Spiers Pastor;" a brass band performing in uniform with partially built building visible in background along with a view of officials, including J.M. Schneider standing on a podium; a view of a crowd of spectators; a 1935 stone being put into place as others, including J.M. Schneider look on; remarks being given next to stone after its placement; multiple pans of seated and standing spectators in at the cornerstone placement event; and children, including those from the Schneider family, watching mortar and stones being laid on top of cornerstone.

The film then jumps forward in time to: external view of the completed church building during winter, seen from the corner of Margaret Ave. and Queen St. with vehicles parked and driving along a snow covered Margaret included in frame; people dressed for cold weather exiting the church building; a camera pan of the stained glass windows above the front entrance; external views of the church architecture; more people leaving the church, several of whom smile toward the camera, and others walking along Queen.

Canister includes handwritten notes about places and people captured on film. Individuals include, among others:

  • Harry Halliwell
  • J. M. Schneider
  • Dick Wright

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Schneider, Norman C. snapshots.

128 snapshots, some with identifications. Contains Norman C. Schneider's photos of 1916 "118th Battalion" such as interior photos of barracks at Berlin (Kitchener), Ottawa, tents at Camp Borden; the Schneider family home "Buena Vista" with John Metz out front in two of the photos; picnics with friends, Gatineau River, plane crashes, A nice catch of fish.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Schneider, Norman C. and Ethel : wedding.

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.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Album #2.

77 photographs, mostly snapshots.
p. 1, 3, 5, 7. "Dutch Company" ski photographs, including one "artistic" shot.
p. 11. Artistic shot of birch trees.
p. 12. Schneider, Norman C. : home at 76 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, Ont. : exterior.
p. 13. Skyscraper.
p. 14. Mrs. Keffer and girl with basin of Boston Terrier puppies. (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 17. "Canada at Work" (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 19. London Bridge?
p. 25. Ski jumping with spectators at Chicopee (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 27 Schneider, Norman C. : family portrait, Oct. 1935.
p. 28. Schneider family portrait : Norman & Ethel, Fred H. and Ella, Walter Siegner and Emma, four unidentified couples, taken in a living room.
p. 34. Canada at Work, 1938.
p. 35. Skiing, Huntsville?
p. 36-38. Schneider family snapshots, J.M. and Helena.
p. 39-39, 41, 43. Snapshots taken in Europe? One shows a border crossing on a path, several of a group of men and a pony.
p. 43-44. Men's fishing trip snapshots (1 of 5 lacking).
p. 46-47. Christmas at 76 Schneider Ave. Includes children with Christmas tree, Herbert, Howie and Don Daub playing with trains in the basement.
p. 48-53. Ski photographs, locations unknown. Includes posed groups, 1938, and candid shots.
p. 55. Church of the Good Shepherd.
p. 56-58. Schneider Stock Farm (2 of 11 lacking). Includes shots of children riding a pony.
p. 59-61. Wedding of unidentified couple. Includes bride and groom in sleigh outside Buena Vista, J.M. Sschneider's home at 272 Queen St. North.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Freeport cottage.

Snapshot of adults seated around a patio table with umbrella at Freeport cottage. Left to right: J.M. Schneider, three unidentified people, Helena Schneider, Ethel, Clara Lapsley.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Ahrens, Daniels and Schneider family.

Photograph of Ahrens, Daniels and Schneider family members standing outdoors at Grand Bend. From left to right: Stella Daniels, Lottie Ahrens, Emma Schneider, Emma Ahrens, Ella Daniels, J.M. Schneider, Floss Ahrens, [Chales August Ahrens] and Norman C. Schneider.

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Ahrens family.

Group portrait of the Ahrens and extended family members posed for a photo in front of the Ahrens cottage at Grand Bend with a "Berlin" sign above the porch. J.M. Schneider is seated in front row at left. Floss and Charles August Ahrens seated in front row at right. Emma (Hirschy) and Helena Ahrens are in back row at right with Emma Ahrens seated directly in front of them.

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