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SCA131-GA104A-2.6-186
File
[1893],1897,1900

Three trade cards which could be exchanged for a whiskey sample: Hiram Walker, [1893] and 1897, Joseph E. Seagram, 1900.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Unidentified Photographs.

SCA131-GA104A-3-238
File
[198-]-[199-]

Part of Seagram collection

Ca. 55 images, b&w and col., photographs and negatives, unidentified as to location and/or purpose. Includes some of coopering, some of other distilleries, some of whiskey ephemera.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

View of Joseph E. Seagram, general merchant, miller and distiller.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-1
File
1887

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 illustration of Seagram distillery and surrounding area.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Visit to Waterloo plant : Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in production and bottling department.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-184
File
[1974]

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe standing around table with a piece of machinery.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Visit to Waterloo plant: Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in bottling and maturing department.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-191
File
1974

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman shaking hands with plant worker surrounded by barrels. Verso reads: taken 1974.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Visit to Waterloo plant: Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in bottling and maturing department.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-190
File
1974

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman and Mr. Downe listening to a bottling department worker. Verso reads: taken 1974.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Visit to Waterloo plant: Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in bottling and maturing department.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-192
File
1974

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin, and Mr. Down looking at barrels in maturing department. Verso reads: taken 1974.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Visit to Waterloo plant: Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in production and bottling and maturing department.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-187
File
1974

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman, sitting on table with Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in background, conversing with plant workers. Verso reads: taken 1974.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Visit to Waterloo plant: Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in production and bottling and maturing department.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-189
File
1974

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in bottling department. Verso reads: taken 1974.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Visit to Waterloo plant: Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in production and bottling and maturing department.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-188
File
1974

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman listening to a plant worker in bottling department. Verso reads: taken 1974.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Visit to Waterloo plant: Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in production and bottling department.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-183
File
[1974]

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe standing outside of warehouse.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Visit to Waterloo plant: Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in production and bottling department.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-186
File
[1974]

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe conversing with plant worker.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Visit to Waterloo plant: Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in production and bottling department.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-185
File
[1974]

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman seated in front of Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe, with plant worker, inside plant.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

VO advertising stamp or brand from Reader's Digest.

SCA131-GA104A-5-250
File
[19--]

Part of Seagram collection

Black and copper painted object.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse B18 & B19, Breslau, Ontario.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-122
File
1966

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site with partial framework. Verso reads: taken December 21, 1966.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse B18 & B19, Breslau, Ontario.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-123
File
1966

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site with partial framework. Verso reads: taken December 21, 1966.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse no. 14 under construction at Hopewell Farms Co. Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, as of April 8, 1965.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-84
File
1965

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of close-up view of warehouse construction site. Framework visible. Verso reads: taken April 8, 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse no. 14 under construction at Hopewell Farms Co. Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, as of April 8, 1965.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-85
File
1965

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Framework visible. Verso reads: taken April 8, 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse no. 14 under construction at Hopewell Farms Co. Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, as of April 8, 1965.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-86
File
April 8, 1965

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of angled-view of warehouse construction site. Framework visible. Verso reads: taken April 8, 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse no. B14 under construction at Hopewell Farms Co. Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, as of April 20, 1965.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-87
File
1965

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Framework visible. Verso reads: taken April 20, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 816. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse no. B14 under construction at Hopewell Farms Co. Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, as of April 27, 1965.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-88
File
1965

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Framework visible, side paneling begun. Verso reads: taken April 27, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 837. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse no. B14 under construction at Hopewell Farms Co. Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, as of June 14, 1965.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-92
File
1965

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Foundation and partial framework visible. Verso reads: print no. 974. Taken June 14, 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse no. B14 under construction at Hopewell Farms Co. Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, as of June 21, 1965.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-93
File
1965

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Foundation and partial framework visible. Verso reads: taken June 21, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 993. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse no. B14 under construction at Hopewell Farms Co. Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, as of June 28, 1965.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-94
File
1965

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Foundation and partial framework visible. Verso reads: taken June 28, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 1018. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse no. B14 under construction at Hopewell Farms Co. Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, as of June 7, 1965.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-91
File
June 7, 1965

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Foundation and partial framework visible. Verso reads: print no. 948. Taken June 7, 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse no. B14 under construction at Hopewell Farms Co. Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, as of May 25, 1965.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-89
File
May 25, 1965

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Foundation visible. Verso reads: print no. 918. Taken May 25, 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Warehouse no. B14 under construction at Hopewell Farms Co. Ltd., Breslau, Ontario, as of May 31, 1965.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-90
File
1965

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Foundation and partial framework visible. Verso reads: print no. 923. Taken May 31, 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo.

SCA131-GA104A-3-239
File
1857- [198-]

Part of Seagram collection

13 images, b&w and col., including negatives and col. prints. Includes Russell Theil with horses at firehall; Bowman House, which became the Waterloo Hotel; an early depiction of Waterloo in 1857; bandstand; negatives of a Berlin and Waterloo Electric Railway car; 2 prints and a sheet of contacts of the 1966 UW Homecoming Parade, which featured a float entitled "Coming Thru the Rye," with a birthday cake constructed with Seagram 5 Star bottles. These last were by Colurychrome.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo: 125th Anniversary Photographs.

SCA131-GA104A-3-240
File
[198-]

Part of Seagram collection

14 images, b&w prints taken from old photographs. Includes list of identifications; not all images listed are present. Includes Seagram home built ca. 1860, and other prints with a Seagram connection.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo: 125th Anniversary Photographs.

SCA131-GA104A-3-241
File
[198-]

Part of Seagram collection

13 images, b&w oversize prints taken from old photographs, published in 1957 and 1982 anniversary editions of the Waterloo Chronicle.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo: Bird's Eye View, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

SCA131-GA104A-3-242
File
[1928?]

Part of Seagram collection

1 tri-fold postcard, col.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo: Coopers.

SCA131-GA104A-3-243
File
[189-?]

Part of Seagram collection

1 images, b&w original, copy print and negative.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo: History.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-155
File
1967-1982

Part of Seagram collection

Clippings, photocopies of articles and news items, historical and biographical, on the history of Waterloo, most of which include mention of Seagram's.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo: History: Berlin Telegraph and Waterloo County Intelligencer, Feb. 18, 1859.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-159
File
1859

Part of Seagram collection

Berlin Telegraph and Waterloo County General Intelligencer, Friday, Feb. 18, 1859, original, negatives and photographic print of a folded portion of the first page. Possible Seagram connection: an advertisement for a shop and lot for sale on the North side of King St., no. 8.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo: History: Bylaw No. 48: Bylaw For the Regulation of Inns, Taverns, Temperance and Victualling Houses in the Village of Waterloo, and to Define the Duties of the Inspector of Licenses, and Also to Prohibit the Sale of Spiritous or Fermented Liquors Without Licence, July 11, 1863.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-156
File
[19--]

Part of Seagram collection

Photographic prints and negatives of ms. bylaw passed in 1863.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo: History: "Story of Waterloo's First Hundred Years."

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-157
File
1957

Part of Seagram collection

"Story of Waterloo's First Hundred Years," Kitchener Waterloo Record, June 25, 1957, Section 2, 25-44. Includes Seagram references.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo: History: Waterloo Chronicle Souvenir Edition Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the City of Waterloo.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-158
File
1982

Part of Seagram collection

May 26, 1982 issue of the Waterloo Chronicle. Includes Seagram references.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo: Liquor Merchants.

SCA131-GA104A-3-244
File
[198-]

Part of Seagram collection

2 images, copy prints and negatives taken from old photographs. Includes one store interior and one delivery cart.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo: Local Bar Scenes.

SCA131-GA104A-3-245
File
[189-?]

Part of Seagram collection

4 b&w images of bar interiors in Kitchener and Waterloo, of which one is original.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo Manufacturing Co.

SCA131-GA104A-3-246
File
[19--]

Part of Seagram collection

1 image of the Waterloo Manufacturing Co., b&w negative, print and transparency, taken from a publication [?] ca. 1900.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo News: A Newsletter for DC-SL Operations Personnel.

SCA131-GA104A-2.3-120
File
1976-1981

Part of Seagram collection

V. 8 no. 1 to v. 18 no. 37.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo News: A Newsletter for DC-SL Operations Personnel.

SCA131-GA104A-2.3-119
File
1971-1975

Part of Seagram collection

V. 3, no. 2 to v. 7 no. 1.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo plant : visitor's tour.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-212
File
1975

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 26 negatives of the Waterloo plant Visitor's Tour, each negative labelled 75/0002 through to 75/0023.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo plant : visitor's tour.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-211
File
1975

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of negatives of the Waterloo plant Visitor's Tour, each negatives labelled N-75/0001 A through to N-75/0001 Z.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo plant & flour mill and distillery as it operated in the 1800's.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-213
File
[19--]

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 transparency of a photograph of "Joseph E. Seagram's Distillery and Flour Mill".

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo Plant: Amalgamation with Distillers Corporation Limited, 1928.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-145
File
[19--]

Part of Seagram collection

Photocopies of news clippings, dated Feb., 1928.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo Plant: Directory Entries.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-146
File
[19--]

Part of Seagram collection

Photocopies of entries in gazetteers and other listings, originally published 1867-1878, 1920, 1957, 1972. Also includes a group of photographs of directory entries, as well as negatives and contact prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo Plant: History.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-147
File
[19--]

Part of Seagram collection

Clippings, photocopies of articles, historical and biographical, on the history of the Seagram Company and the distillery site, originally published 1937-1979.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo Plant: History.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-148
File
1937

Part of Seagram collection

One copy of "Noteworthy Neighbor Communities, Kitchener and Waterloo," Saturday Night, Aug. 7, 1937. This special publication contains an article on the history of the Seagram company, "Seagram's growth is Human Interest Story," p. 38, as well as an aerial view of the plant. The Seagram name appears elswhere in the publication in connection with other businesses.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo Plant: New Construction, 1956.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-149
File
[19--]

Part of Seagram collection

Clippings (photocopies) dated 1956-1957, 1978.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo Plant: Plant Closing.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-150
File
1990

Part of Seagram collection

Clippings, originals and photocopies.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo Plant: Site History.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-151
File
[198-]

Part of Seagram collection

Photocopy of an unattributed essay with title: "The Distillery Site," which includes plans, images and bibliographical references.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo Plant: Site History.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-152
File
1965-1981

Part of Seagram collection

Some search results re distillery site: correspondence re Hespeler and Randall, instrument numbers obtained from the Registry Office, a partial list of early employees, one 1927 resolution re engagement of W.A. Lorimer as Secretary-Treasurer.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo Plant: Site History: Warehouse #5.

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-153
File
[198-?]

Part of Seagram collection

Correspondence, photocopies re the Seagram site, particularly Warehouse #5, at the corner of Caroline and Erb Sts.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo Plant: Site History: "Whiskey Trout."

SCA131-GA104A-2.5-154
File
1927,1973

Part of Seagram collection

Correspondence, photocopies and originals of a pamphlet "Trout Pool at Distillery Teems With Real Beauties," an abstract from the Toronto Daily Star, Feb. 23, 1927.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo plant, 1920, Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-215
File
1920

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 transparency of Waterloo plant exterior. Title taken from transparency's white envelope.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo plant, department farewell to Mr. A.W. Downe on June 14th, 1978 at Valhalla Inn, Kitchener Ontario.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-201
File
1978

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. A.W. Downe shaking hands with Mr. D. Trump while accepting farewell gift.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo plant, July 1978, aerial view : showing creek covered over.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-203
File
1978

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 aerial photograph of Waterloo plant and surrounding area.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo plant, Ontario : Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd. view of quality control laboratory.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-18
File
1932-1938

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of quality control laboratory interior. Room perimeter lined with tables and cabinets covered in bottles, flasks, and distillation apparatus. Verso reads: taken May of 1932 or 1938 for record purposes. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo plant, Ontario : Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd., view of Mr. Alger, plant manager, at work in his office.

SCA131-GA104A-3-237-19
File
1933

Part of Seagram collection

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Alger and 2 women working at large desks. Corner shelf filled with various alcohol bottles. Additional bottles on other shelves and furniture pieces across the room.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo plant, Ontario, bottling line.