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.

Clippings and commemorative publication published to mark the 75th anniversary of the birth of Ontario Hydro and its connection to Kitchener.

One calendar with colour photograph of Kitchener City Hall with Christmas lights, taken Jan. 1, 1973 by David's Photos.

Clipping "Remembering Kitchener's colourful past," illustrated with a photograph identified as the 118th Battalion at parade in Victoria Park, 1917.

Special issue of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record published to mark the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Kitchener as a city.

Programme, announcement regarding the 90th anniversary of Victoria Park

Postcard with aerial photograph of Kitchener, possibly, south of train station at Victoria and Weber, taken in 1919 and produced by the Canadian Post Card Co., Toronto.

Photograph of Emma and Charles August Ahrens, both wearing hats and standing outdoors, in front of a leafy backdrop. Emma is looking at camera with a slight smile on her face and arms at back. Charles is standing to her left, looking off camera with right hand on a [walking stick?].

Photograph of residential home with people standing on and leaning against the front porch and others, including two children, seated on front steps.

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

Colour snapshot.

Modern print, copy of a photograph of "Buena Vista", J.M. Schneider's home on Queen St. S. in Kitchener, Ont.

1 snapshot of Lorna Gardner (daughter of John A. White Jr.) at a table with Marion Gofton and Edith MacPhail, and 1 snapshot of Lorna Gardner in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Kitchener.

Contains 1 snapshot of Roger Gofton's gravestone in Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario.

Snapshots of the Heinrich Metz Schneider family gravestone in Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario.

Snapshots of George Alles' grave at Mount Hope Cemetery in Kitchener Ontario.

Snapshots of the Albert Carl Schneider family gravestone at Mount Hope Cemetery in Kitchener Ontario.

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

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

Snapshots of a barbecue in operation at Freeport cottage. Includes Edith and Howie and Hylie and Edith MacDonald.

Photographs of a group seated around a table, possibly the Freeport Cottage. Ethel Schneider is at the head of the table, wearing an apron.

Left to right: Emma Anthes, Herbert Schneider, Lenard[sic] Pickard, Howard Schneider, Ethel Schneider, Mary Wordling[?], Gran Lapsley, Lorraine Pickard, Brita Schneider.

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

Photographs of a well being dug at Freeport cottage.

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".

Snapshot of Norman C. Schneider's home, Highwood, at Freeport, Ontario.

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

Photographs of a Freeport reforestation project.

Unidentified group portrait of past presidents of the Kitchener-Waterloo Rotary Club, 1922-1950. Norman C. Schneider is in the middle row, fifth from the left.

Unidentified casual group portrait, possibly of past presidents of the Kitchener-Waterloo Rotary Club. Norman Schneider is seated in the front row second from left.

Snapshots taken by Norman C. Schneider.

Photographs of the Schneider Memorial Fountain at Rockway Gardens, Kitchener, Ont. Two are of the fountain and include Norman C. and Frederick H. Schneider; the other is of the memorial inscription.

Slides of the Schneider Memorial Fountain at Rockway Gardens, Kitchener, Ont.

One snapshot of Norman and Ethel Schneider with Mayor Sid McLennan at Oktoberfest party.

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.

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

Studio portrait of Walter Zeller seen looking off camera, dressed in suit and tie.

Photograph of Howard and Herbert jumping into a swimming pool.

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

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 Kitchener-Waterloo Record regarding the history of the Schneider home, called "Buena Vista," at 145 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Ontario.

• "Let's reminisce," by Alex O. Potter from the December 12, 1964 edition of the newspaper detailing the history of the home, its purchase from Eph Erb in 1911 and later sale to Irvin Erb. Potter includes other Schneider information discovered in a 1906 album issued to celebrate an old boys' reunion and the 100th anniversary of the settlement of the community.
• "Reviving a piece of history" by Andy Schoenhofer from page F5 of the November 18, 1989 edition of the newspaper
• "Heritage home helps give firm a higher profile," from the June 18, 1997 edition of the newspaper

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.

Two copies of a studio portrait of Frederick H. Schneider with different mounts. Schneider is seen looking off camera, dressed in collared shirt and tie.

Two copies of a studio portrait of Helena Schneider seated, holding Emma Louise Schneider upright on lap.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of J.M. Schneider seen looking off camera.

Three snapshots of the "Hungry Seven", a musical group composed of Norman and Fred Schneider, Walter Zeller, Alf Gofton, Gordon and Fred Bowman at camp at Freeport.

Snapshot of a display window containing framed photographs of Anna Elizabeth Metz and Johann Christoph Schneider taken in 1954 during Kitchener's centennial.

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.

Programme leaflet of the dedication service for Schneider-Ahrens window, December 30, 1956.

Norman Schneider's scrapbook of clippings relating to the Norman C. Schneider family, local history, Chicopee, symphony, local weather, personalities, sports, Kitchener downtown.

Manuscript (original) of an "old Berlin" talk given by Norman C. Schneider on January 23, 1975 to the Retired Business and Professional Men's Club at Kitchener Waterloo Y. Includes childhood memories of swimming holes, fishing, bicycles, climbing the water tower, Norman's first airplane ride, a description of the first plane to fly in Berlin, Ont. Information about Christoph Schneider and Charles Andrew Ahrens, and memories of William Lyon MacKenzie King are included, along with memories of childhood friends who became prominent citizens: Walter P. Zeller, Ivan Keffer, and Fred Bowman.

Head and torso studio portrait of an unidentified Ahrens family member seen looking off camera, seated next to a table, with left hand on top of closed book.

One photograph of the Ahrens family home at the corner of Benton St. and Courtland Ave. while under construction. Two unidentified people are standing next to the house with piles of wood and debris visible in the foreground.

Birth, Marriage, Will and Cemetery papers related to Alfred Gofton and family. They include:
1. Birth certificate for wife Charlotte Braun;
2. Marriage certificate for Alf Gofton and Charlotte Braun dated June 6, 1923;
3. Will of Elizabetha Schneider dated Jan. 10, 1905 naming John Metz and Albert B. Schneider as executors;
4. Receipts for perpetual care at Mount Hope Cemetery from the 1930s

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Alfred Gofton seen looking at the camera, dressed in a suit and tie.

Six snapshots and one negative Frederick H. Schneider and family at 38 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Ont. The snapshots are of Jean May, Fred P. and their father Fred H. The negative is of a family group, taken in 1938

Twenty-five snapshots of Jean May and Frederick Paul, children of Fred H. and Ella Schneider, in a green leather tooled album. Many are duplicates of snapshots found in Jean May's baby book. Includes snapshots taken at Southampton, Ont. and at 194 Weber St., Kitchener, Ont. and snapshots of the children playing outdoors, at the beach. in the winter, with toys and riding bicycles. Includes a snapshot of F.H. Schneider in a bathing suit.

One modern print of a photograph taken by Norman Schneider ca. 1910. The photograph shows the exterior of the "Ice House" with a horse-drawn ice wagon being loaded with ice by three unidentified people.

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 negative of an informal group portrait taken outside the shop of a group of men, some holding sausages, taken by Norman C. Schneider.

Two snapshots [by Norman C. Schneider] of workmen at the plant, one taken outside in summer and one outside in winter.

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

Image of office staff, five men and one woman, seated at desks, turned toward camera.

Special issue of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

Tabloid entitled "The Citizens' Voice" regarding the Oxlea development.

Studio portrait of Ethel and Maude Lapsley seen looking slightly off camera. Both are dressed in tartan dresses and Maude is holding a book.

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

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.

Clippings relating to and snapshots of "Buena Vista", J.M. Schneider's home on Queen St. S. in Kitchener, Ont.

Three snapshots of J.M. and Helena Schneider's second home on Benton St. Kitchener, Ont. taken in 1993. Includes a colour photocopy of an original photograph of the house.

Photograph of Kaiser Wilhelm I bust in Victoria Park with view of lake and residential homes in background.

Snapshot of Catherine Joachimi's gravestone, and Emma Joachimi Buck and her husband George Buck's gravestone, both in Mount Hope Cemetery in Kitchener.

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.

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

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.

Snapshot of women skiers at Chicopee Ski Club. Left to right: Unidentified, Dorothy Meyer, Kay Simpson, Unidentified.

Photographs of Church of Good Shepherd choir and window.

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

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.

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

Snapshots showing Alf Gofton and Charlotte Braun on their wedding day. Includes Ethel (Lapsley) Schneider as bridesmaid or matron of honour and Norman C. Schneider.

Photograph of exterior of home at 76 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, Ontario.

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

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

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".

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."

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

Studio portrait of Mrs. Riener holding her son Earl with her face next to his cheek.

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.

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.

Image of the interior of the Church of the Good Shepherd including a view of the pews, an organ player, and the altar.

One group portrait of Ahrens Shoe Co. staff taken outside at the factory on Queen St. S., Berlin, Ont. Includes 28 people, men and women, some holding shoes. There are also shoes displayed in front of the group. The three men in the centre of the front row are identified as Henry Ahrens, Mr. Bornhold, and Charles Ahrens. The boy on the end is identified as Fred Ahrens.

Commercially-produced baby book regarding Jean May Schneider, daughter of Fred H. and Ella Schneider, born March 18, 1923. Includes 51 snapshots of Jean May and other infants including: Gwenith Washburn, "Bobbie" Menzies, David and Ruth Halliwell, Charles Bowman White, Mary Caroline Shupe, Katherine and John [Siegner?], Betsy and Tommy Koelher, Elaine Woolner. Some snapshots were taken at Clifton Cottage, Southampton, Ont. One snapshots includes a view of the house at 25 Courtland Ave. W. in Kitchener, Ont. Others show children playing outdoors in the winter.

Photographs of Herbert J. Schneider’s home at 155 Edgehill Drive in Kitchener, Ontario.

Manuscript notes in unknown hand for memorial card for Herbert John Schneider. They read: typhoid fever / Herbert John Schneider / born Oct 20th 1886 / age 18 years 11 mos + 22 days / Funeral Friday afternoon / at 2 o'clock from the / home of his parents - on / Benton St. to Mount / Hope Cemetary.