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Chemical laboratory.

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.

Toggle drying.

Photograph of two unidentified employees standing on either side of a suspended platform toggle drying a hide.

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.

Embossing case leather.

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.

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.

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.

Schneider, J.M. family.

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

Augustine 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

Trendholm Modern occasional tables.

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

Pollock, John A.

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

LeRoy car.

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.

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).

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

Local history : clippings.

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

Schneider, Norman C.

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

Schneider, Norman C.

Studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider. One mounted copy, one framed copy and four loose copies of the same image.

Schneider family

Rieder, Elmer.

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.

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.

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

Studio photograph of 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.

Photographs of A. R. and Jean Kaufman's professional life, including Kaufman Rubber Company and other professional affiliations. Photographs are identified or identifiable as:

  • Photograph of a group of men, including A. R. Kaufman, by the entrance of a building, possibly the Kaufman Rubber factory (early 1900s),
  • Two photographs taken by Denton Studio of Jean Kaufman with groups of women (possibly related to her involvement in the YWCA) (early 1900s),
  • Photograph of Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA opening on April 19, 1929,
  • Photograph of the Beginners’ Department of the Zion Church and a photograph taken by Belair Studio of a room at the Zion Church (first half of 1900s),
  • Three reproductions of photographs of A. R. Kaufman receiving an award or certificate, taken by the Kitchener-Waterloo Record (second half of 1900s),
  • Photograph of A. R. and Jean Kaufman at an event at Stratford taken by the Kitchener-Waterloo Record (June 1960).

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Pollock, Arthur B.

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

Kaufman, Emma Ratz.

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

Hill, Cameron.

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).

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

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