The Lang Tanning Co. Limited building.
- SCA170-GA145-2-10
- File
- [1943]
Photograph of a drawing of the Lang Tanning Company Limited building on King St. West in Kitchener as it was in 1850.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
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The Lang Tanning Co. Limited building.
Photograph of a drawing of the Lang Tanning Company Limited building on King St. West in Kitchener as it was in 1850.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Photograph of the chemical laboratory at the Lang Tanning Company Limited with employees, four women and one man, working along tables covered in glass jars and equipment.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Machine buffing shoe upper leather.
Photograph of an unidentified employee feeding leather into a buffing machine.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Colouring upper leather for shoes.
Photograph of 5 unidentified employees, four women and one man, standing around a machine used for colouring leather.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Photograph of two unidentified employees standing on either side of a suspended platform toggle drying a hide.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Staking shoe upper leather to soften.
Photograph of an unidentified employee staking shoe upper leather to soften.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Shaving Air Force shoe upper leather.
Photograph of an unidentified employee, standing with back to camera at a piece of equipment, shaving shoe upper leather for the Air Force shoe. Leather shavings are visible on the bottom of the equipment and on the floor next to it.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Photograph of an unidentified employee spray finishing leather.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Photograph of two unidentified employees, a woman and a man standing on either side of a large piece of equipment, embossing case leather.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Splitting and gauging leather for men's waist belts.
Photograph of three unidentified employees gauging and splitting leather for belts on either side of a piece of equipment.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Finishing strap leather backs.
Photograph of two unidentified women workers, standing side by side along a work table, finishing strap leather backs. Both are wearing rubber gloves and using brushes on the leather.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Photograph of an unidentified employee rolling strap leather.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Brushing and selecting harness leather.
Photograph of two unidentified employees brushing and selecting leather.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Photograph of an unidentified employee, seen standing with back to camera, setting out harness leather on equipment.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Equipment for waterproofing harness leather.
Photograph of two unidentified employees working with waterproofing equipment.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Inspecting and sorting cut soles.
Photograph of an unidentified employee, seated on a stool with back to camera, inspecting and sorting cut soles.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Photograph of two unidentified employees, a woman and a man, cutting and lining up soles.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Contains a photograph of four unidentified employees standing around a wooden work bench grading sole leather.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Preparing sole leather for finishing.
Contains a photograph of two unidentified employees, one with back to camera, preparing sole leather for finishing.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Photograph of an unidentified employee setting out sole leather.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Handling sole leather from oil drums.
Photograph of an unidentified employee handling sole leather from oil drums next to equipment with leather hanging from racks.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Pack handling leather in tan yard.
Photograph of an unidentified employee in the Lang Tanning Company Limited tan yard moving a pack of leather.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Photograph of the Lang Tanning Company Limited "Beam house".
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Photograph of the refrigerated hide storage area at Lang Tanning Company Limited with two unidentified men stacking hides.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
The Lang Tanning Company, Ltd. photograph album.
Series consists of a collection of photographs originally contained in a photograph album created to showcase the activities of The Lang Tanning Company Limited. It tells the story of a three generation manufacturing company and depicts several steps in the leather tanning process. Each photo includes a typed caption indicating what is captured in the corresponding image. Employees, predominantly white men, appear throughout though a small number or photos include white women at work on various stages of leather processing. No employee identifications are included.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
The Lang Tanning Company, Ltd. photograph album : introductory text.
Page consisting of introductory text to a photograph album about Lang Tanning Company Limited. The text highlights the three generations behind the family-run company, making reference to Louis L. Lang, Reinhold A. Lang, Jerome Lang, and George W. Lang.
Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Three copies of a portrait of J.M. Schneider family and accompanying sheet of identifications.
Back row, left to right: Lorne Shantz, Norm Schneider, Walter Siegner, John Siegner, Herb Schneider, Charlie Schneider, Fred Schneider Sr., Fred Schneider Jr.
Middle row, left to right: Lorraine (Schneider) Shantz holding baby Fred [born Aug. 16, 1940], Ethel Schneider (Mrs. Norman), Emma (Schneider) Siegner, Helena Schneider, J.M. Schneider, Georgina (Allendorf) Schneider (Mrs. Charlie), Ella (Daniels) Schneider (Mrs. Fred Sr.), Mary (Schneider) Alles (She was J.M.'s sister).
Front row, left to right: Katharine Siegner (married Les Faichney), Brita Schneider, Marlene Shantz, Charles Shantz (married Mary Jane Main), Caroline Siegner (married John Metz), Ray Shantz, Howie Schneider (married Betty Lou Becker), Jean Schneider (married Bob Hawkings).
Schneider family
A portrait of the Augustine family.
Standing, left to right: John Ross Augustine, Edna Louise Augustine, Albert Jacob Augustine.
Seated, left to right: Mary Ham, Albert William Augustine.
Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family
A portrait of Mary Caroline Augustine.
Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family
Augustine, Mary Caroline : wedding portrait.
A portrait of Mary Caroline Augustine taken June 4, 1955 on her wedding day. Mary married James Milton Ham.
Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family
Trendholm Modern occasional tables.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of material relating to the Modern collection of occasional tables from Trendholm. Includes two photographs (plus duplicates), two copy negatives, one transparency, and single-sheet advertisements.
Electrohome
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of photographs of John A. Pollock posing at his desk, on the plant floor, with politicians and other senior personnel, and at various events. People identified in the photographs include Bette Stephenson (Ontario Minister of Education), Hon. John B. Aird, Herb Epp (MPP), John Tibbits (president, Conestoga College), and Donald S. Sykes and Howard W. Main of Electrohome.
Electrohome
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photograph of Sandy Rider in the LeRoy car, ca. 1954, and photographs of Norman C. Schneider in the LeRoy car, ca. 1956 by Belair. File also includes four Belair Studio proofs.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Kitchener-Waterloo Rotary Club.
Part of Schneider family collection.
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.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
MacDonald, Edith (née Ahrens).
Part of Schneider family collection.
Material relating to Edith MacDonald, daughter of Henry Jacob Ahrens, and Hyalie MacDonald, her husband. Includes genealogical and biographical information about the families of Hyalie and Edith MacDonald. Includes correspondence relating to the estate of Edith MacDonald, her will, and inventory of her household goods. Includes three proofs of a Belair portrait of Hyalie MacDonald and 8 snapshots of attendees at Edith MacDonald's funeral.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photocopy of a clipping of "An indelible print on community life," [by] Susan Chilton, Record, February 26, 2000 about Charles Belair who photographed the 80th birthday of J.M. Schneider in 1940.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Portrait of Howard G. Schneider as a baby.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Four copies of a portrait of Ethel Schneider.
Schneider family
Schneider, Norman C. and Ethel.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Side-by-side portraits of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider.
Schneider family
Schneider, Norman C. and Ethel.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Seven copies of a studio portrait of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider.
Schneider family
Schneider, Norman C. and Ethel.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Seven copies of a studio portrait of (left to right) Ethel and Norman C. Schneider seen seated together and looking off camera.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider seen looking off camera with a smile.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Portrait of Norman C. Schneider by Charles Belair. The larger copy is signed by the photographer. The mat is inscribed: "Norman C. Schneider, in appreciation of his inspiration, initiative and leadership in the development of aviation in the Waterloo-Wellington district, presented by the Waterloo-Wellington Flying Club, April 30, 1951."
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider. One mounted copy, one framed copy and four loose copies of the same image.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Three passport photographs, six copies of one by Charles Belair Studio.
Schneider family
Head and shoulders portrait of Mary Caroline Augustine seen looking off camera with a smile.
Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family
Head and shoulders portrait of James Milton Ham seen looking off camera and dressed in uniform.
Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
File consists of a studio portrait of Elmer Rieder and a studio portrait of Elmer and his wife Grace.
Rieder and Anthes family
Rieder, Paul and Dorothy Scheifele with wedding party.
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Full length portrait of Paul Rieder and Dorothy Scheifele on their wedding day with their wedding party. The group is seen looking at camera and dressed in formal wear. From left to right: Homer McIntosh, Bruce McCullough, Paul, Dorothy, Grace Pernfuss, June Peacock, and Walter Pernfuss.
Rieder and Anthes family
Rieder, Paul and Dorothy Scheifele.
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
Full length portrait of Paul Rieder and Dorothy Scheifele on their wedding day, seen looking at the camera dressed in a tuxedo and wedding dress. Dorothy has a veil on and is holding a large bouquet of flowers at front.
Rieder and Anthes family
Rieder, Paul and Dorothy Scheifele.
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
File consists of two photographs taken at the wedding of Paul Rieder and Dorothy Scheifele. Includes a portrait of Paul and Dorothy, and a portrait of the wedding party.
Rieder and Anthes family
Studio photograph of a man looking off-camera. Photograph is located in the interior of a folder.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Studio photograph of a group of eleven adults or teenagers and six children seating down or standing inside of a house with paintings and other decorations on the walls. Photograph is located in the interior of a folder.
People in the photograph are: Carrie Breithaupt.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Professional life photographs.
Part of Kaufman Family collection.
Photographs of A. R. and Jean Kaufman's professional life, including Kaufman Rubber Company and other professional affiliations. Photographs are identified or identifiable as:
Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)
Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection
Kitchener-Waterloo Record
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of photographs and two formal portraits (one mounted) of Arthur B. Pollock. One of the portraits has been cut to an oval shape and has adhesive on the verso. File also includes a photograph of his wife, Racie Boehmer Pollock.
Electrohome
Copy negatives of portrait of Otto L. Mikachi. Includes carte-de-visite by Boone & Clippinger, Akron, Ohio, ca 1886.
Head and shoulders portrait of Emma Ratz Kaufman. In the photograph, Emma is wearing a brooch from the Young Women’s Christian Association in Japan in recognition of 30 years of service.
Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family
Part of Cameron Clare Hill fonds.
A portrait of Cameron Hill, possibly a proof, wearing his Royal Canadian Air Force uniform notably including an Officer's cap, an Observer's Wing badge, and a service medal ribbon for the Africa Star and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. Also includes a folding photograph holder intended to store two photographs.
Hill, Cameron Clare
Senior personnel (file 3 of 4).
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of formal portraits and photographs of senior personnel. Includes photographs of Doug Wismer, H.H. LaPier, Gord Hemmings, Bob Flanagan, and six unidentified men. Contains duplicates of some photographs. File also includes a ms. memorandum.
Electrohome