Four snapshots of Norman C. Schneider's home at Freeport, Ontario, taken from the start of construction in 1949 to completion. Note on one snapshot: "Moved in 10/7/1950".

Photograph of living room at Norman Schneider's home, Highwood, at Freeport, Ontario.

Undated clipping (ill.) regarding the wedding of Herbert J. Schneider and Betty Ruppel at the Kress Hotel in Preston. Article notes Brita Schneider served as bridesmaid and Howard Schneider as bestman. File includes place cards for the Bride and Groom.

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

• Arnie Bast
• Jare Bates
• Claire Duffus
• Vince Hauch and daughter
• Roy Hemmeric
• Herbs friends from OAC
• Bob McColloy
• Bob McCollum
• Bill Nickson
• Jules Nielsen
• Brita Schneider
• Frederick Schneider
• Herbert Schneider
• Howard Schneider
• John Whaley

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

Group portrait of the Schneider's 25 Year Club. Norman C. Schneider (far left) and Frederick H. Schneider (far right) are standing in the back row, and Irmengarde Hagen (left) and Lillian Daniels (right) are standing at centre in the second row.

Photograph of trees in Victoria Park with their reflections in still water. This photograph was published in many newspapers in 1946.

Clipping from the April 20, 1946 edition of the Kitchener Daily Record titled "Guess again," about Norman C. Schneider's photograph of Victoria Park tree reflections in the water. Includes clippings and correspondence from other newspapers.

Optical illusion photograph. Published in many newspapers in Canada and the United States.

Two snapshots of trees in Victoria Park with their reflections in still water. One shows the bandshell and one the boathouse [or pavilion?].

Photographs taken an appreciation dinner for J.S. McLean's 70th birthday held at the Granite Club in Toronto on May 1, 1946. Federick H. and Ella Schneider attended and can be seen in the larger photograph.

Snapshots taken at Freeport cottage, one of a family group labelled Fred Schweitzer visiting, dated Aug. 25, 1946. Fred Schweitzer is a young man dressed in a shirt, knitted vest and tie.

Back row, left to right: Norman C. Schneider, Fred Schweitzer, Howard G. Schneider, Ethel Schneider, Herbert J. Schneider.

Front row: Brita Schneider seated on the ground, leaning on a lawn chair, Mrs. Lapsley[?] seated in lawn chair.

Includes a snapshot of Brita and Fred at the swimming pool.

Snapshots of Herb and Howie Schneider on skis at Chicopee with Herb's O.A.C. friends, Doug Millar and Winston Muschetta.

Image of a sprawling vineyard seen from above.

Image of (left to right) John, Mrs. and Mr. Geddes, and Telvido standing on the side of a dirt road. A vineyard is partially visible in the background.

Photograph of Howard Schneider ice fishing lake trout at Limberlost.

Film of blooming flower beds at Rockway Gardens. Taken on a sunny day the footage includes intermittent views of the what are likely the Janzen memorial water fountains. Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Everything blooming! Fantastic".

Photographs of a Freeport reforestation project.

Clipping about the Freeport reforestation project dated May 1, 1944.

One enlargement and 12 negatives of a mock "hunt".

Leaflet published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Swedenborgian Church in Kitchener, Ontario. Leaflet includes a brief history of the Church, its buildings, its Pastors and congregations. Norman C. Schneider is listed as Sunday School Superintendent.

Film of Howard and Herbert Schneider tossing a football around with Don Daub, Mikey Braun and an identified friend with their dog, a Boston Terrier named Pal, running between everyone, chasing the ball.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Howie, Herb, Don Daub, Mikey Braun, Unknown boy white sweater + Pal in Victoria Park."

Clipping from the March 25, 1941 edition of the Kitchener Daily Record titled "Vice-Chairmen of Charities campaign," announcing the Vice-Chairmen of the Kitchener-Waterloo Federated Charities campaign.

Norman C. Schneider with sons Herbert and Howard skiing at Hanover, Ont. Ski Club.

Photographs of the grounds at Freeport. One includes the barbeque and benches along the cliff top (plus a duplicate snapshot); the other includes Howard and Herb in the same location.

Photograph "exhibited in The Rotarian Magazine's photo contest for 1940."

Film box includes handwritten notes by Norman C. Schneider about film. They read: "No marching - all trucks, motor cycles, marching band. FHS cottage Honey Harbour. Very short".

Photographs of skiing activities at Chicopee Ski Club taken by Norman C. Schneider. Three are of Sumac Hill, one is of Front Hill.

Photograph of a family group around a patio table with an umbrella at Freeport cottage.

Left to right : Louise German, Clara, [Fred Ahrens wife?], Gran Lapsley, Brita Schneider, Fred Ahrens, Ethel Schneider, Marg Hackborn[sic].

Photograph of the exterior of Norman C. Schneider's home at 76 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, Ontario, taken in winter.

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.

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.

One photograph taken by Norman C. Schneider of three skiers in the woods at Doon Pinnacle. Howard G. Schneider is at the extreme right.

Informal group portrait of six office staff employees. Lillian Daniels is standing at left and Irmengarde Hagen seated at left.

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.

Photographs of Church of Good Shepherd choir and window.

Air photo of Freeport cottage taken by Norman C. Schneider.

One landscape photograph taken in the vicinity of the Schneider cottage. Fred [P.?] Herbert and Howard are visible in the photograph.

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

Winter scene taken at Tally Ho [Inn?] in Huntsville.

Photograph of the Chicopee Ski Club taken by Norman C. Schneider. Joe Schiedel in foreground.

Winter scene by Norman C. Schneider.

Film of an unidentified picnic in Waterloo Park. Includes adults and children conversing, playing games and participating in races based on age and gender, and a view of home plate as a group of men play baseball.

Snapshots taken by Norman C. Schneider.

Film of adults standing in canoes racing and demonstrating various stunts as crowds of people watch from the shoreline in Victoria Park. Includes a view of the boathouse.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Canoe race + demo Victoria Park Kit".

Two original group portraits and one copy taken of the Board of Trade Directors on the steps of a building at the opening of the new Kitchener post office on December 1938. Norman C. Schneider is in the back row at the far right. Louis O. Breithaupt is also in the photograph.

One photograph taken in Victoria Park, Kitchener, Ontario showing ice on trees, skaters behind.

Ten snapshots of Norman C. Schneider's homes at Freeport, Ont. Six are of the summer home ca. 1938-1940 and include one snapshot of Emmie Anthes beside a 1937 Humber. Four are of the home built later on the same site, ca. 1960.

Includes contents listing inside can.

Group portrait of Board of Trade Directors taken in 1937 a the start of excavating for new Kitchener post office.

Left to right: Mr. Dahmer (City Treasurer), A.J. Cundick, N.C. Schneider, Tom Kay, Carl Web[er?], Bill Milner, L.O. Breithaupt, Hon. W.D. Euler, Art Kabel, Harold Ball, Bob Dietrich, Mayor Albert Smith, Norm Riffer (Secretary, Board of Trade).

Snapshots of Ivan Keffer and Norman C. Schneider at Chicopee dated February 1937; four snapshots of Brita Schneider and Mary Jane Keffer holding Boston terriers.

One snapshot of [Clara] Lapsley's house, on Courtland Avenue [Kitchener].

Contains two snapshots of Clara Lapsley's house, on Courtland Avenue [Kitchener], with Clara Lapsley [?] standing on the steps, and a 1937 Buick outside of the house.

Article from August 7, 1937 edition of Saturday Night about activities and amenities of Kitchener-Waterloo.

Snapshot of skier, possibly Norman C. Schneider, after jumping off of the tree lined Chicopee ski jump as other skiers look on.

Canister includes notes by unknown hand about places and people in film. Individuals include, among others:

• Jake Baetz
• Jack Hallowell
• Vince Hauck
• Dave Schneider
• Frederick Schneider
• Norman C. Schneider

Anniversary issue in three sections of the Waterloo Chronicle, published December 4, 1936. Includes "Inside Story of a modern packing plant - J.M. Schneider Limited", p. 30.

Informal group portrait and snapshot of a cornerstone laying at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Included in the group portrait are Charles Ahrens, Catherine Joachim, and J.M. Schneider.

Canister includes handwritten notes about places and people in film. Individuals include:

• Jake Bates
• Clair Duffus
• John "Jack" Halliwell
• Joe [Hauck?]
• Morris Hearn
• Bobby Rooke
• ? Schaeffer
• Joe Schiedel
• Dave Schneider
• Dorothy Schneider
• Herb Schneider

Clippings from the July 24, 1935 edition of the Evening Telegram relating to the laying of the cornerstone of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kitchener, Ont. J.M. and Helena Schneider appear in one of the news photos.

Snapshot of the removal of the cornerstone box from the Church of the New Jerusalem at the corner of King and Water Streets.

Left to right, Edward Braun, builder, J.M. Schneider, Chair of the Board, Lorne Braun, Caretaker.

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

Canister includes handwritten notes by Norman C. Schneider about places and people in film. Individuals include:

• Joe Schiedel
• Dave Schneider
• Norman C. Schneider

Snapshot of an unidentified group on taken on the occasion of the Rotary flag raising at Chicopee. Norman C. Schneider is partially kneeling at far left. According to N.C. Schneider's letter to the editor in 1940, the Rotary oversaw some reforestation ca. 1934

Snapshot of Herbert, Howard and Brita with Alice Beechy, Pal, and baskets of corn.

Film of two infants, Lorraine and Leonard Pickard, seated on the sand of a beach on a sunny day.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Picard twins at Southampton (Mabel Ahrens + Bill Picard Toronto Lorraine + Leonard)

Two copies of an invitation to the 379 Queen St. S. home J.M. and Helena Schneider on Wednesday, November 8th, 1933 in honour of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Film of Schneider and extended family at Southampton during the summer. Includes [Kay?] and John Seigner and Buddy Koenig pulling a toy boat through the water with other children; Walter Sienger washing his hair; unidentified teenagers and Norman C. Schneider diving and jumping into water; and Herbert and Howard Schneider jumping into sand and building a castle with Norman.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "On beach toy boat, Kay Siegner, Buddy Koenig in boat, Herb ? ? ?, Walter Siegner washing hair, Diving ? NCS, Waves, Herb + Howie jump + sand + NCS"

Film of people skating and playing hockey in Victoria park. Includes crowds of people skating with views of the boathouse in view; a group playing pick-up hockey with the bandstand visible in background; and members of the Schneider family, including Norman C. Schneider, skating and walking together across the ice.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Skating at Victoria Park + Hockey, Fred, Herb, Jean, FHS, NCS?, John, Kay, Walter, [illegible], Kay, Walte Siegner, Fred P, [Herb?], Walter Siegner no skates, Kay, Jean, NCS, Bump Backwards."

Film of Brita Schneider's first birthday party that beings with the view of a sign board that reads: "Britay May / "Sweet Gal" / Age 1 Year Mar. 21 1932". Includes footage of children in party hats seated around a candle lit table drinking from tea cups; Brita in a high chair reacting excitedly and in front of a cake with one candle on top; children seated on a floor with Brita among them. Footage then cuts to a close up Herbert and Howard seated beside each other playing and smiling at the camera. Footage cuts once more to the grounds surrounding a trout pond in Mount Forest, including Alf Gofton, Norman Schneider and an unidentified man showing off fish laid along the length of a piece of wood.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Herb + Howie close up. Mount Forest trout pond. Brita birthday party 76 Schneider Ave. Close up Herb + Howie. Trout pond property. Alf Gofton on right + NCS at right."

Photograph of old comrade's banquet in Kitchener, Ontario.

Group portrait taken outside at the Sims home in Kitchener, Ont. Occasion not specified, possibly the visit by British Air Admiral Lord Trenchard.

Back row, left to right: Major Hal Ballantyne, A.E. Martin, Lieut. Ken Sims, Lieut. Norman C. Schneider.

Front row, left to right: Major Heather, Col. H.J. Sims Q.C., Lord Trenchard, British Air Admiral, Hon. W.D. Euler M.P., Louis Lang.

Four group snapshots of men in overcoats and hats at Rotary flag raising at Chicopee.

Photograph of the exterior of Church of Good Shepherd building.

Photographs of the exterior of 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.

Aerial view of Shorewood Cottage.

Studio portrait of Emma Siegner seen looking at camera.

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.

Photograph of a group of skiiers from Kitchener-Waterloo known as "The Dutch Company" at Limberlost, Huntsville.

Left to right: Paul Breithaupt, Norman C. Schneider, Dr. Harry Lackner, Dr. Jim Boyd, Bill Gurton, Alex Martin, Dave Schneider, Fred Schneider, Jake Baetz, Clare Duffus, John Halliwell.

Snapshots of Herbert, Howard and Brita with an unidentified person at Freeport cottage. Norman C. Schneider appears in one of the shots.

Photographs of Herbert, Howard and unidentified boy in bathing suits, building in sand pile.

Snapshots Walter and Emma Siegner with small girl at Freeport cottage.

Snapshots of children and adults in the swimming pool at Freeport cottage.

Snapshots taken at the Schneider family's 76 Schneider Ave. home in Kitchener, Ontario featuring members of the family holding a Boston Terrier named "Little Pal".

Snapshot of four unidentified adults and ten children.

Snapshots of various family groups taken at Doon Pinnacle.

Snapshots of Herbert and Howie Schneider and Fred and Bill Schweitzer diving and in a boat with fish. Also includes a small version of Norman and two sons on Gull Rock.

Canister includes handwritten notes by unknown hand about place and people in film. They include:

• Bob Foot
• Hyalie MacDonald
• Norman C. Schneider
• Dr. Wynn
• George Ziegler

List of film contents also includes reference to "Indian kids".

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).

Snapshots of the Schneider home, called "Buena Vista," at 145 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Ontario. Includes one shot of the exterior of the home and one of the dining room.

One snapshot taken indoors at the Schneider home at 145 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Ont. of J.M. Schneider with "Aunt Mary", his sister Mary Alles. The other snapshot shows Helena Schneider with her sisters Emma and Louise.

Photograph of J.M. Schneider standing outdoors with a dog at the J.M. Schneider stock farm in Waterloo, on site of former Seagram stables. File includes typescript poem titled "Success".

Snapshot of the interior of the Church of Good Shepherd building.