Studio portrait of Leona Hoffman seen looking at the camera and seated in a wicker chair. She is wearing a hat and a high-collar dress with slight leg of mutton sleeves.
Studio portrait of Ella Anthes and Frieda [?]. Ella is seen looking at camera and Frieda, seen in partial profile, is looking off camera. Both are dressed in high-collar tops with leg of mutton sleeves.
Studio portrait of Ella Anthes and Frieda [?]. Ella is seen looking at camera and Frieda, seen in partial profile, is looking off camera. Both are dressed in high-collar tops with leg of mutton sleeves.
Studio portrait of (seated, left to right) Louise McEwen, and Ella and Martha Anthes with two unidentified friends. The group is dressed for cool weather and posed against a winter backdrop.
Mounted photograph of employees standing in a row, posed for the camera, at the side front of the Anthes Manufacturing Company building under a painted sign that reads: "The Anthes Mfg. Co. of Berlin. Limited." J.I. Frank Anthes is visible standing in a doorway behind the employees at right.
Mounted photograph of employees casually standing at the front and side of the Anthes Manufacturing Company factory. Looking at the camera, most are wearing hats, some with hands at hips or in pockets.
Mounted photograph of employees posed for a photo outside of the Anthes Manufacturing Company factory. Seen in two rows, one standing and one kneeling, most are holding hats at their side or on a knee. An unidentified man on a horse is included in the group at right.
File consists of mounted studio portraits of friends (as well as cousins?) of Martha and Ella, predominantly from their time at the Ontario Ladies' College in Whitby. Photographs have inscriptions on verso, most addressed to Martha and some to Ella. Most of the girls and women are identified on verso. Duplicates may be present.
File consists of portraits of Zella Dexter McDonald and family (friend of Martha Rieder and Ella Anthes Cook). Includes two informal portraits probably taken by Martha, two studio portraits of Zella's son Dexter, one studio portrait of Zella with her husband, Charles, and Dexter, one studio portrait of Charles, and one studio portrait of Zella and Ella.
File consists of miniature portraits of Martha, Ella, and Louisa Anthes and their friends and [cousins?], including Louise McEwen; J.E. Breithaupt; Peg [last name unknown]; Laurie, Lou and Emma Anthes and Lemar and Carrie Strawser; Zella Dexter McDonald; Alvin R. Kaufman; Emma Kaufman; and other unidentified individuals.
File consists of an address book kept by Martha Rieder consisting of entries for family and friends, many of whom attended school with her at the Ontario Ladies College.
File consists of 28 German letters from between 1867 and 1872. The majority of the letters were written by Reverend Jacob Anthes, from the Carrick and Port Elgin areas of Ontario, to his parents Martin and Catharina Anthes, in Baden and New Hamburg in Waterloo County. They document his young family's experience living in a new place while he preached, sometimes at long-distances, attempting to convert people to the Evangelical Association Church. Included are references to the Anthes family's health and living situation, local weather and farming conditions, and happenings related to the day to day lives of people with whom he interacted. File also includes one unidentified letter; an agreement [?] signed by Rev. Anthes, Glenlyon, Bruce Co.; and invoices, one for Martin Anthes' account at a store in New Hamburg signed by Jacob [Niebel?].
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine, regarding the shipment and selling of bushels of apples. Anthes makes reference to a trip he took with Brother Miller to transport an almost too heavy load of apples and shares his wishes for how they are to be sold and distributed, and at what price.
File consists of the diary of Martha Rieder covering the period from January 1, 1914, to July 29, 1914. Diary was kept in ink in a printed pocket diary.
File consists of a travel diary kept by Martha Rieder, detailing trips she took to Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, and Halifax. Diary kept in ink in lined, spiral-bound notebook.
File consists of a class portrait. Martha Rieder is seated in the second row from the bottom, third from right. Ella Anthes is seated second from left, at front.
File consists of material relating to the wedding of Lydia Louise Anthes and Albert B. Breithaupt held in Berlin (now Kitchener) in 1901. Includes a photocopy of an undated newspaper clipping about the wedding and a reproduction of a photograph of the wedding party and guests. William Lyon Mackenzie King was best man in the wedding and appears in the photograph.
File consists of three photographs of the Kitchener Natatorium and its locker rooms. Talmon Henry Rieder played a role in the construction of the natatorium, which opened July 21, 1917 at at 121 King Street West in the Rieder Block.
Two copies of an photograph of Ella and Martha Anthes standing arm in arm in a yard, next to a wicker chair with a Union Jack affixed to it. Both are wearing white dresses and seen looking at the camera.
Photograph of J.I. Frank and Lydia Anthes standing in a yard. Frank, dressed in a suit and bowler hat, is blowing on a [dandelion?] as Lydia, wearing a high-collared dress with leg of mutton sleeves, looks on.
Photograph of (left to right) Louisa, Ella and J.I. Frank Anthes seated and kneeling in a tree filled yard. Louisa is seated with Ella kneeling at her side. Both are seen looking at the camera. Frank is seated at right using an instrument on Louisa's upturned hand [possibly reading her palm?]. Frank is dressed in a suit and bowler hat and Lydia and Ella are wearing high-collared dresses with leg of mutton sleeves.
Photograph of Martha and Ella Anthes standing arm in arm in a tree line yard. Both are wearing white dresses and seen from the waist up, looking at the camera.
Photograph of (left to right) John S., Ella, Lydia and Martha Anthes together in a yard. Lydia is seated, surrounded by the others who are seen standing.
Photograph of (left to right) Ella and Louisa Anthes seated in a tree filled yard. Ella is seated in a wicker chair with Louisa Anthes perched on the side of the chair. Both are seen looking at camera.
Three copies of a photograph of Ella Anthes seated in a wicker chair, looking at the camera, and Martha Anthes looking down at her from behind the chair. The pair is seen posed in a tree-filled yard with a display of flowers to their left.
Photograph taken on the way to Penetanguishene from Berlin, of women and children resting on a beach and in horse-drawn buggy. Carrie Breithaupt is seen standing with three children, including John Edward Breithaupt, standing at left. The adults seated in the carriage are likely (left to right) Martha and Louisa Anthes.
File consists of an album probably compiled by Dorothy (Scheifle) Rieder. Includes snapshots of Dorothy with friends and probably Scheifle family members, snapshots of Dorothy and Paul, etc. Some photographs have dates/captions. Some photographs are loose between the album pages.
File consists of studio portraits, most of which were probably accumulated by Martha Rieder and possibly Talmon Henry Rieder. Portraits are of families, children, men, and women, probably family members and friends of Martha, Talmon, and the Rieder and Anthes families. Some photographs include a date and/or caption on verso. People identified are:
Full length studio portrait of Martha Anthes looking down at a flower held in hands, seen wearing a long white dress and standing in front of an arm chair with throw pillows. A side table with a potted plant is visible in the background at right.
File consists of a post card album compiled by Ella Anthes on her trip to Europe during the sumer of 1910. Album contains ca. 260 post cards and a small amount of loose emphera from Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, France, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Ms. annotation inside front cover: "Ella Anthes / trip to Europe / summer 1910 / married Milton H. Cook / Sept. 14, 1911."
File consists of a souvenir menu card from the Northern Pacific Yellowstone Park line. Contains manuscript annotation: "Wednesday 6 p.m., Aug. 23rd, 1905, between Seattle and Portland."
File consists of a brochure from Rigo & Co., a manufacturer of artistic furniture, glass, chandeliers, mirrors, mosaics, etc. in Venice, Italy. Contains a fold-out map of Venice showing the location of Rigo & Co. and photographs of the merchandise. Item probably belonged to Ella Anthes, acquired on her trip to Europe.
File consists of mounted snapshots taken in Penetanguishene, probably by Martha and Ella Anthes. Includes snapshots of people on a beach, a cottage, loads of bark on a dock and a boat, people resting from travelling, hiking, etc.
File consists of photographs, most of which were likely taken by Martha and her friends, documenting aspects of her time as a student at the Ontario Ladies' College in Whitby. Includes mostly snapshots of Martha's friends and roommates taken at the college on the grounds and in their dorm rooms. File also includes a two studio portraits.
Mostly groups of girls having fun e.g. 'pillow fight,' etc.; sweet photo of the 4 roommates (Martha, Ella, Lucy Edkins, Zella Dexter).
Photograph of Zella Dexter McDonald posed for the camera seated, on the edge of a bed. She is seen in what may be Romani inspired dress and is wearing multiple bracelets and necklaces.
Series consists of material created and accumulated by Talmon Henry Rieder relating to his personal life and his career, as well as material accumulated by Martha Rieder during the process of settling Talmon's estate. Material relating to Talmon's career pertains to his involvement in the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company, Canadian Consolidated Felt Company, and Ames Holden McCready, as well as with the Westmount Improvement Company.
Series contains material relating to the construction of the Rieder house at 610 Belmont Avenue, Montreal; the vulcanization of rubber; the formation of the felt syndicate; and Talmon's property in Calgary. Includes:
incoming and outgoing correspondence;
agreements and other legal documents;
diaries;
ephemera;
life insurace applications and policies;
company newsletters (Foot-prints and The Dominion from the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company, and From the Ground Up from Ames Holden McCready);
membership cards, certificates, and other personal documents;
Two copies of a full body studio portrait of (left to right) John S. Anthes, Ella Cook and Lydia Anthes. John is seen in partial profile, seated in an ornately carved arm chair. Ella and Lydia are seen standing next to John, looking at the camera with arms crossed at each other's back.
Two copies of a full body studio portrait of the Anthes siblings seen looking at camera. Frank is seen at centre, seated in an ornate, high-backed arm chair with (left to right) Martha and Carrie standing and Lydia and Ella seated on either side of the chair.
Studio portrait of Lydia Anthes with daughters Ella Cook, Martha Rieder, Louisa Breithaupt and Carrie Breithaupt. Ella and Martha are seen standing, with Louisa and Carrie seated on either side of Lydia. Only Lydia and Louisa are looking toward the camera.
Two copies of a studio portrait of Lydia Anthes with daughters Louisa Breithaupt, Ella Cook, Martha Rieder and Carrie Breithaupt. Louisa and Ella are seen standing, with Lydia, Martha and Carrie seated at front. Only Ella, Lydia and Carrie are looking toward the camera.
Studio portrait of Lydia Anthes (centre) with daughters (left to right) Carrie Breithaupt, Martha Rieder, Ella Cook, and Louisa Breithaupt. Only Martha and Ella are seen looking toward camera.
