Winter view of rear channel in Victoria Park with snow covered trees reflected in water.

Photograph of rear island in Victoria Park surrounded by trees and a partially drained channel with litter on the sandbar. A car is visible driving by in the background.

Photograph of the general office area with employees, men and women, at their desks.

File consists of two group portraits showing campers at YWCA Camp Tinawatawa at Paradise Lake.

Photograph of members of the Dominion Tire company, seen driving in a long row of open-top vehicles, in a parade on King Street in Kitchener.

One casual outdoor portrait of employees of F.W. Woolworth Co. taken at Puslinch Lake, Ont. Portrays men and women in various types of casual dress, including several women in uniforms of sweaters, bloomers and caps, perhaps dressed for baseball. It is possible that the older woman present could be Florence Annie Catherine Schantz or Sophie Emma Schantz, both of whom worked for Woolworth's.

Photograph of Roos Island bridge taken from Water Street side of lake bank. Swan Island partially visible at right.

Photograph of large, bare tree surrounded by water and ice during a flood along the Grand River.

Photograph of a construction site enclosed by a white, crisscrossed wire fence. A pile-drive with boom vertical is visible along rail tracks on a ridge behind two homes enclosed by fence.

Photograph of a tree lined dirt pathway through Victoria Park. Lamppost visible in background.

Tinted photograph of a stream pool in Victoria park surrounded by greenery and trees, some with visible root systems.

Photograph of A.R. Kaufman posed for the camera while seated at a large wooden desk in his office.

Informal group portrait of 10 men with fish and fishing gear. A.R. Kaufman standing at far right.

Image of Cyril and ["Frances"] Hayes.

Image of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schmidt.

Image of Mr. and Mrs. Norm Schneider.

Image of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Thurlow.

Image of office staff, all men, seated at desks in front of typewriters and turned toward camera.

File consists of a photograph of a the home of Ross Dixon's family at 157 Aberdeen Avenue in Hamilton.

Copy negative of an old photograph of three open top cars, carrying men and women in hats, driving past the Walper Hotel as crowds of people look on from the sidewalk. Caption accompanying negative reads: "3) Parade from American Hotel, 20s."

Image of Don and Lydon Gross posed for the camera on a residential street along with two unidentified adults who are both holding dogs. A snowman with snowshoes at its base is visible behind the group at left.

Contains two original photographs and two reproduction photographs of two different informal group portraits of eight unidentified women. Caption on envelope states that these are "pictures of a trip Mr. Kaufman and others went on when trouble with the car, Irvin was along".

File consists of one fire insurance plan of Dominion Rubber Company Ltd. Dominion Tire Factory and Rubber Machinery Shop. Plan was originally surveyed by Johnson and Higgins, N.Y. June 18, 1926 and was revised September 25, 1930. Plan also includes architectural details about the buildings.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Patricia Grace Fennell. Signed "Pat."

Image of the exterior of the Kitchener-Waterloo Vocational Institute seen at an angle from across the street.

Image of Don and Lyndon Gross standing in front of a snowman on a residential street. Snowshoes and a toboggan are positioned at the base of the snowman.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement at Christmas 1930.

Canister includes handwritten notes by unknown hand about place and people in film. They include:

• Bob Foot
• Hyalie MacDonald
• Norman C. Schneider
• Dr. Wynn
• George Ziegler

List of film contents also includes reference to "Indian kids".

File consists of photographs of tire stores in Waterloo. Includes Waterloo garage with proprietors Charlie Heppler and Alec Sehl and taxi driver Joe Kienapple as well as Bauman and Clemmers garage with proprietors Vern Bauman and Allan Clemmers.

King St. E., just past the end of the trolley line.

No negative.

Panorama group portrait of Breithaupt Leather Company employees standing in a row, on muddy terrain, outside of the tannery building and office entrance. Most are in caps and several are wearing rubber boots and ankle-length aprons. A building with a bell tower is visible in the background.

File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of William Pope Clement.

File consists of a photograph of Ross Dixon's home at 157 Aberdeen Avenue in Hamilton.

Seven pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from her aunt Sophie Schantz, Kitchener, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

Image of Don and Lyndon Gross standing in front of in front of a snowman, seen in profile, on a residential street. Snowshoes and a toboggan are positioned at the base of the snowman.

Image of three adults and two children posing for the camera while standing in skates on a frozen body of water. The adults are standing in the back row and the children are standing at front, one of whom is holding a hockey stick horizontally.

Promotional composite photograph of 1930 C.F.C.O. Station Staff in Chatham, Ontario. Includes views of station building, studio and operation room.

Identified staff: Aubery Cox (Announcer), Con. E. Shea (Secretary-Treasurer), Jack Beardall (President & Station Designer), Edwin England (Operator), Clarence Lemire (Announcer), Victor R. Weatherhead (Musical Director), Geo. Spence (Operator), Grace Wilkinson (Sketch Artist), Jim Couper (Sketch Artist), Stewart Clark (Operator), Geo. Watt (Announcer).

Image of Dorothy White and one of the Gross children posing for the camera while standing on either side of a snowman on a residential street. The shadow of the person taking the photo is visible at bottom right.

A complete report of a séance held at 362 Frederick Street, Kitchener. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mr. O. G. Smith, Mrs. E. E. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were the mother of Mrs. Thomas Lacey, the mother of Mrs. O. G. Smith, Peter Conley "Old Pete", Mike, Mr. A. Conan Doyle, Mr. Heist, Mr. Maskeline, Annie Fletcher, and Arch. Deacon Colley. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

An incomplete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo, Ontario. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. O. G. Smith, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. O.G. Smith, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mrs. Boyanoski, Mr. Boyanoski, and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon. The spirit Walter was alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance.

Photograph of Edna Louise Kaufman in a Lexington yard, in front of blooming hollyhocks, with her children (left to right) John Ross, Mary Caroline and Albert Jacob Augustine. John Ross is seated on a tricycle, turned away from the camera, and Albert Jacob is looking at the camera with his own in hand. Edna Louise is seen in partial profile holding an infant Mary Caroline.

16 pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from her Aunt Florence, Kitchener, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

Group portrait taken outside at the Sims home in Kitchener, Ont. Occasion not specified, possibly the visit by British Air Admiral Lord Trenchard.

Back row, left to right: Major Hal Ballantyne, A.E. Martin, Lieut. Ken Sims, Lieut. Norman C. Schneider.

Front row, left to right: Major Heather, Col. H.J. Sims Q.C., Lord Trenchard, British Air Admiral, Hon. W.D. Euler M.P., Louis Lang.

File consists of two group portraits showing campers at YWCA Camp Tinawatawa at Paradise Lake.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo, Ontario. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Miss. Kreiner, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. J. P. Skelton, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mr. Clarke, Mrs. Clarke, Mr. O.G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Mr. Maskeline, Mr. Skelton's mother, Jerry, Mrs. Sheldon's mother, Mrs. Lacey's father, Mr. W. T. Stead, Fritz Schnitz, Dr. Hall, Ward Clement, C.D., Jim Johnson, Harold Wright, Mike, and several unidentified spirits. The spirit guides Walter and Abudha Khan were present at this séance.

A report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo, Ontario. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. Melvin Swartz, Mrs. M. Swartz, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mrs. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Walter, C.D., Orlandis, Maskeline, Carl Oestreich, the mother of Mr. Swartz, the mother of Mrs. Lacey, the mother of Mrs. O. G. Smith, the mother of Mrs. Sheldon, Ward, Straight Arrow, Mike, Boss Flynn, Walter Saengbush, Reverend Vale Owen, Monsier Bracan, Reverend Harvey, and several unidentified spirits. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon at 36 Willow Street, Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. M. Swartz, Mrs. M. Swartz, Mr. L. Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. G. Steiss, Mrs. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, Master Cark Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated with through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Wickie, C.D., Mr. Maskeline, Yetta, Chas Oestreich, Orlandis, Gladys Steiss, Ward, Hinchcliffe, Mike, the Major, Walter, Willie Hudson, Mr. Jones, Reverend Vale Owen, Blue Snake, and Mr. Stead. The séance had several unidentified spirits, some of which communicated through song. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. M. Swartz, Mrs. M. Swartz, Mr. G. Steiss, Mrs. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. Thomas Lacey. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Maskeline, C.D., the mother of Mrs. Sheldon, Mike, Wickie, Walter, Mr. Stead, Great Bear, Elk Horn, and several unidentified spirits. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sheldon in Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Miss. Kreiner, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. M. Swartz, Mr. M. Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. O. G. Smith, Mrs. O. G. Smith, and Mr. Steiss. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Wickie, Walter, Mike, Pansy, Mr. Stead, Charlie, Wilhelmine, Great Bear, Blue Snake, Marcelle, and Arch. Deacon Colley. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon at 26 Peppler Street, Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. F. Krueger, Mr. M. Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Fred Stumpf, Inez Merrill, Orlandis, Walter, Henry Beech Needham, father of Mrs. Lacey, Mr. Stead, Mr. Mader, Wickie, Mr. Jones, Violet, C.D., Father Josie Febian, and Tom Tyrrel. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon at 36 Willow Street, Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. F. Krueger, Mr. J. L. Swartz, Mrs. J. L. Swartz, Mr. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Ed Snyder, C. D., Mr. W. T. Stead, Maskeline, Vale Owen, Mike, Blue Snake, and Arch. Deacon Colley. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Smith at 326 Frederick Street, Kitchener. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. F. Krueger, Mr. M. Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Mr. W. T. Stead, Wickey, Walter, Mike, Blue Snake, Great Bear, Reverend Vale Owen, Rose, and C.D. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Sheldon at 26 Peppler Street, Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. F. Kruger, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Mike, Angeline Fries, Mr. W. T. Stead, Big Chief Kitchiana, Mr. Jones, C. D., Blue Snake, Walter, and Maskeline. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon at Peppler Street, Waterloo. The sitters at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. C. Matthews, Mr. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. C. Matthews, Mr. L. Swartz, Mrs. M. Swartz, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mr. G. Steiss. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Walter, Violet, Mr. W. T. Stead, Mr. Conan Doyle, Mike, Blue Snake, White Cloud, the Major, and several unidentified spirits.

File consists of 4 photographs and 4 negatives of women sitting while working on Seagram's V. O. Canadian whiskey bottling line.

Film of people skating and playing hockey in Victoria park. Includes crowds of people skating with views of the boathouse in view; a group playing pick-up hockey with the bandstand visible in background; and members of the Schneider family, including Norman C. Schneider, skating and walking together across the ice.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Skating at Victoria Park + Hockey, Fred, Herb, Jean, FHS, NCS?, John, Kay, Walter, [illegible], Kay, Walte Siegner, Fred P, [Herb?], Walter Siegner no skates, Kay, Jean, NCS, Bump Backwards."

Film of Brita Schneider's first birthday party that beings with the view of a sign board that reads: "Britay May / "Sweet Gal" / Age 1 Year Mar. 21 1932". Includes footage of children in party hats seated around a candle lit table drinking from tea cups; Brita in a high chair reacting excitedly and in front of a cake with one candle on top; children seated on a floor with Brita among them. Footage then cuts to a close up Herbert and Howard seated beside each other playing and smiling at the camera. Footage cuts once more to the grounds surrounding a trout pond in Mount Forest, including Alf Gofton, Norman Schneider and an unidentified man showing off fish laid along the length of a piece of wood.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Herb + Howie close up. Mount Forest trout pond. Brita birthday party 76 Schneider Ave. Close up Herb + Howie. Trout pond property. Alf Gofton on right + NCS at right."

File consists of photographs of artesian wells. Includes three photographs of Roberts well at the Shoemaker Avenue pumping station; two photographs of well 30A, or the Hartley well, also at Shoemaker Avenue; one photograph of #20 well (location not identified); and one photograph of two boys at the Kelly well (location not identified). The boys are identified on a modern handwritten note as Robert and James Pequegnat.

File consists of one photograph showing Margaret (Peggy) Chellew Adams Clement Forbes and sister Elizabeth (Betty) Clement Stewart on their lawn at 71 Heins Ave., Kitchener, Ont.

Photograph of old comrade's banquet in Kitchener, Ontario.

File consists of 1 photograph of women working in the bottling room with Seagram's V. O. Canadian whiskey.

File consists of four snapshots taken on the street outside of the Rieder home at 58 Roy Street in Kitchener in the winter. A duplicate photograph is present.

File consists of 1 negative of men and women working in the bottling room with Seagram's V. O. Canadian whiskey.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo, Ontario. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. O. G. Smith, Mrs. Charles Matthews, Mr. Levi Swartz, and Mr. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Walter, Violet, Sambo, Raymond Lodge, Mr. W. T. Stead, Olympia, Chief Running Water, Mrs. L, Blue Snake, and White Cloud. The spirit guides present at this séance were Abudha Khan, Great Bear, Straight Arrow, and Big Heart.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. Levi Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. O. G. Smith, Mrs. Charles Matthews, Mr. Charles Matthews, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mr. Gordon Steiss. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were John Rogers, Emil Schroeder, Mike, Walter, Rose, Fing Ling Ling Tee, Sivato Ling Tee, Violet, Mr. W. T. Stead, Great Bear, Reverend Vale Owen, Wallace, and the Major.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Smith at 362 Frederick Street, Kitchener. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. O. G. Smith, Mr. J. C. Jaimet, Mr. O. G. Smith, Mr. D. Shantz, Mrs. C. Matthews, and Mrs. G. Steiss. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Major Merrieather, W. T. Stead, Wickey, Violet, Edison, David Livingstone, Mike, and Walter. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

Two handbills for a free C.C.F. Crusaders program presentation at the Regent Theatre in Elmira on October 11, 1933 featuring the Crusading Choristers and talks by Varden Latsch and John Walter.

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.

Two copies of an invitation to the 379 Queen St. S. home J.M. and Helena Schneider on Wednesday, November 8th, 1933 in honour of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Film of Schneider and extended family at Southampton during the summer. Includes [Kay?] and John Seigner and Buddy Koenig pulling a toy boat through the water with other children; Walter Sienger washing his hair; unidentified teenagers and Norman C. Schneider diving and jumping into water; and Herbert and Howard Schneider jumping into sand and building a castle with Norman.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "On beach toy boat, Kay Siegner, Buddy Koenig in boat, Herb ? ? ?, Walter Siegner washing hair, Diving ? NCS, Waves, Herb + Howie jump + sand + NCS"

File consists of two group portraits showing campers at YWCA Camp Tinawatawa at Paradise Lake.

Letters and postcards from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes. Postcards feature illustrations and photographs of the Bigwin Inn in Lake of Bays, Ontario and Huntsville, Ontario.

Photograph of (left to right) John Ross, Mary Caroline and Albert Jacob Augustine standing on the snow-lined front walkway of 22 Margaret Avenue. The group is seen smiling at the camera and dressed for cold weather. John Ross and Albert Jacob are standing with shovels over their shoulders.

A photograph of John Ross Augustine and Mary Ham standing outside of the house at 22 Margaret Avenue, Kitchener in the snow.

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

Film of two infants, Lorraine and Leonard Pickard, seated on the sand of a beach on a sunny day.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Picard twins at Southampton (Mabel Ahrens + Bill Picard Toronto Lorraine + Leonard)

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.

Photograph of (left to right) Mary Kaufman and Barbara Augustine standing with grandchildren John Ross and Mary Caroline Augustine. The group is seen outdoors standing on a snow-lined walkway between two buildings and are dressed for cold weather.

Photographs related to the Breithaupt family. Also contains two developing envelopes that contained the negatives when they arrived in archives and included annotations indicating the photographs were taken in Old Georgian Bay and the Muskoka area.

File consists of four group portraits showing campers at YWCA Camp Tinawatawa at Paradise Lake.

One snapshot of Isabel Hachburn and Eddie McKinley standing outside next to a car.

Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, predominantly during their time at Camp Wapomeo in Algonquin Park. Also included are letters to Millicent Lyall Forbes from a camp counsellor at Camp Wapomeo.

Image of Harold Russell as an infant, wrapped in a blanket and wearing a hat, being held by an unidentified adult in [Victoria Park] along a shoreline. In the background trees, a foot bridge and a swan are visible.

Contains a newspaper clipping of a picture of the Kaufman Footwear hockey team for 1935 under the headline "Kaufman's Team Reaches Playoffs". Caption below photo reads: "Reaching the play-offs in the Kitchener Industrial Hockey League, Kaufman's team are show above. Back row - Alf Schaefer, coach; M. Kowalski, H. Schaefer, M. Wannamaker, C. Schlote, W. Plomski, E. Wannamaker, J. Frank, C. Steppler and J. Loth, manager. Front row - E. Good, A. Bernhardt and H. Current; I. Weber, mascot. - (Photo by Denton, Kitchener.)

Informal group portrait and snapshot of a cornerstone laying at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Included in the group portrait are Charles Ahrens, Catherine Joachim, and J.M. Schneider.

File consists of one group portrait showing campers at YWCA Camp Tinawatawa at Paradise Lake.

File consists of a photograph of the exterior of the Lancaster Street pump house.

The register of visitors for the funeral of Mary Schantz (nee Moyer) who died January 28, 1935 in Kitchener, Ontario at the age of 94. Mary Schantz's funeral was held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home in Kitchener, Ontario.