File consists of two wedding portraits of Talmon Henry Rieder and Martha Anthes.

Note on photograph: Ice packed in sawdust for dairy.

Studio portrait of members of the Wagner and Bean families. Front from left to right are Alma Bean, Louis Henry Wagner, Florence Wagner, Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean. Back left to right are Sarah Moyer Wagner, Florence [Euphemia?] Bean, and Wesley Bean.

Studio portrait of John C. and Carrie Breithaupt and their five children seated and standing in a row. All but John, who is seen seated and in profile, are looking at the camera.

From left to right: Carl, John Edward, Walter (in white) Carrie, Frieda, John and Louise.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Talmon H. Rieder, first manager of Dominion Tire, by W.D. Best, Berlin. Verso reads "T.H. Rieder Berlin manager, July 10th 1906."

File consists of two identical photographs of David Sovereign Bowbly's home "Liberty Hall" in Kitchener, taken from the tennis courts in warm weather. The resident is seen from the rear, surrounded by trees, shrubs and garden beds.

Photograph of the exterior of "Liberty Hall", the 25 John Street residence of David Sovereign Bowlby in what was then Berlin, Ontario. The home is situated on a dirt road. A wrought-iron fence and two trees border the front of the house and ivy is visible growing up sections of the building. A sign over an entrance to a separate section of the home, at left, reads: "Dr. Bowlby".

Postcard of historic stone bridge in Jackson Park, Galt, Ont.

Postcard of Central School, Galt, Ontario.

File consists of one photograph of the exterior of the Kaufman Rubber Co. building taken from slightly down the street.

File consists of one photograph of the exterior of the Kaufman Rubber Co. building taken in winter. Identification from verso.

One panoramic postcard showing portions of Victoria Park, Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario including the lake and Roos Island. Unidentified male and female walkers and canoeists are visible in the photograph. The background also depicts residences, churches and industrial buildings in an area of Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario surrounding the park.

Group portrait of people gathered for an outdoors event. In the foreground are men and women sitting on makeshift benches, in the background are several individuals on a podium with a large lectern, surmounted by an arbour of branches. The whole group is in a wooded area. The photograph is annotated on the back: "Waterloo, Ont., Aug. 11/07" with a monogram, possibly CKR[itzer?]. It is possible the photograph commemorates an event connected to the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the Village of Waterloo in 1857.

Contains one photograph of the exterior of the Kaufman Rubber Co. building with a frame house in the foreground.

Studio portrait of [Mary Harriet Gribble] with grandchildren Elsie Snider and Ralph Snider, the children of Faith Gribble and William Snider. Gribble is shown looking down at newborn Elsie, held on her lap, while Ralph, about three years of age, stands next to them, looking over shoulder off camera.

File consists of one real photograph postcard showing the C.H. Doerr Christmas samples. A description on an accompanying paper reads "Jo. Kerr in Elmira Oct. 16, 1907 xmas samples R.B. Doerr."

File consists of three photographs and six negatives showing the residence of Edwin Perry Clement at 51 Benton St., Kitchener. The photographs show the house before and after a sunroom was added, as well as the belvedere. As well, the file consists of four miscellaneous negatives showing a sailboat, a woman in a fur coat and a child in a box.

One head and shoulders studio portrait of Hervey Bowman, seen looking at camera and dressed in a suit and tie, that was found with his belongings.

File consists of two photographs of Ralph Doerr and William Kittleborne with a C.H. Doerr horse-drawn sales wagon Wellesley, Ontario. One photograph shows the two in front of H.K. Forler's grocery and the other shows them in the wagon, along a dirt road.

Snapshot of Frederick H. Schneider with Ahrens cousins. The group is seen outdoors, seated in a row on top of a picnic table with what may be the Freeport Bridge visible in the background. Left to right: Agnes Law, Fred Schneider, Floss Ahrens, Carl Ahrens, Mabel Ahrens.

One photograph of the J.M. Schneider addition built in 1909 with four adults in white aprons standing on the front porch and steps. From left to right: [Charles Alexander], [?], [?] and Norman.

Studio portrait of Walter Zeller seen looking off camera, dressed in suit and tie.

Studio portrait of Ethel and Maude Lapsley seen looking slightly off camera. Both are dressed in tartan dresses and Maude is holding a book.

File consists of one full length studio portrait of Patricia Grace Fennell, aged 21 months.

Postcard of scene in Waterloo Park, Waterloo, Canada.

File consists of three snapshots (two duplicates and one variant) showing a walking party at Chicoppee. Members of the party include: Frederick Bowman Kelly, Florence Grace Clement, Dorothy Pierson [?], Freida Kathleen Boyd Heefer, Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly, Clayton Snyder, Vera Bonnell (Havergal friend), Norah Smythe, Sadie Devitt, Pete [Moyer?], Edwin Oliver Clement, Eddie Hewitt.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Patricia Grace Fennell as a child. Inscription reads "Patricia Fennel aged 2 years & 9 months."

Studio portrait of Lizzie and Jack Schweitzer seen looking off camera with slight smiles.

One upper body studio portrait, possibly of Faith Gribble. Photograph is in an embossed green enclosure with a purple interior and reads "With the Compliments of the Season."

Copy negative of a postcard of the Berlin Fire Hall with two horse drawn wagons out front. File also includes caption notes for other photos in series titled BERLIN FIREHALL.

Photograph of the Christian Endeavour Choir standing on a large stage behind a podium taken during a revival meeting in the Queen Street auditorium in Berlin, Ontario around 1910. A banner at the back of the room reads: "Get right with God." and a second, at the front of the podium reads: "Him that cometh unto Me, I will no wise cast out. John 6:37"

Group portrait possibly of a meeting of officials of the of Alma Street United Brethren in Christ Church taken outside. Identified on the verso are Rev. S.H. Swartz (centre in front of doors), President Bangs of Huntington College Indiana (front row, 3rd from right), Rev. Stanton, Lautenschlager, Rev. Howe, and Rev. Burton.

Reference print of old photograph of a fire brigade outside of a two door fire hall with horse-drawn wagons.

Two copies of a studio portrait of Frederick H. Schneider with different mounts. Schneider is seen looking off camera, dressed in collared shirt and tie.

One modern print of a photograph taken by Norman Schneider ca. 1910. The photograph shows the exterior of the "Ice House" with a horse-drawn ice wagon being loaded with ice by three unidentified people.

One negative of an informal group portrait taken outside the shop of a group of men, some holding sausages, taken by Norman C. Schneider.

Two snapshots [by Norman C. Schneider] of workmen at the plant, one taken outside in summer and one outside in winter.

Copy negative of a torn and taped photograph of members of the Rescue and Hose Co. on, and in front of, a horse drawn wagon. Corresponding caption from caption list in file 9 reads: "2) Berlin Rescue & Hose Co horse drawn in front of Fred St. firehall." Annotations on one of the reference prints in file read: "Scharlach, Charles [Loelu?], [Uhrig?], Timms, Dan Boettger, John Rhodes, Frank Seebert."

Studio portrait of Grace Evelyn Kolb, aged 8 years, 8 days, seated, holding Raymond Oliver Kolb, aged 1 year on lap. Evelyn is seen with has large ribbons in her hair and Raymond is holding a sprig of greenery.

Postcard of Margaret Avenue School, Berlin, Canada.

File consists of two reprint photographs showing William John Motz's home in Kitchener. One image shows the entire front of the home with the family standing out front, the other shows a closeup of the lower front facade with a woman seated on the porch. The house still stands at the corner of Weber and Young St. in Kitchener.

File consists of a photograph of the home of Elizabeth Merner (nee Young) on Main Street in New Hamburg, Ontario. Her family (children and grandchildren) are gathered in the front yard and on the front porch.

File consists of photographs of construction of the Dominion Tire factory on Strange Street in Kitchener.

File consists of one blueprint for the Dominion Tire factory on Strange Street in Kitchener. Blueprint shows the front and side elevations. Design by Albert Kahn, architects.

File consists of one blueprint for the powerhouse for the Dominion Tire factory on Strange Street in Kitchener. Blueprint shows the front elevation and floor plan. Design by Albert Kahn, architects.

One modern print of a photograph taken by Norman Schneider in 1912. The photograph shows the exterior of the original Schneider plant on Courtland Ave. It includes 11 adults posed standing and two seated at various point along the front of the building. A child is visible at right looking on. John Metz Schneider is standing fourth from left, in partial profile, wearing a hat.

File consists of one reprint of the Busy Berlin map of 1912. The map was reprinted in 1989 at 69% of the original size by the Kitchener Public Library.

File consists of three mounted copies of a photograph of the construction of an in-ground concrete reservoir at the Shoemaker Avenue pump house. Photograph shows 12 men (probably including the water commissioners) in the distance standing beind the excavated construction site.

Reference print of old photograph of band group portrait with the Benton Street post office visible in background. Corresponding caption from caption list in file 9 reads: "Berlin Firemens band posed on Fred st with instruments & equipment p/o in b.g., old times."

Copy print, appears in 125th Edition, p. 32.

File consists of one photograph of the Dominion Tire factory while under construction. The photograph is dated June 3, 1913.

Postcard of Presbyterian Church, Berlin, Ont., Canada.

File consists of four mounted photographs (plus duplicates) of artesian wells, probably located near the pumping station at Shoemaker's Lake. Two of the photographs show two men near the wells, and one photograph shows 10 men gathered around a well and the drilling rig.

File consists of photographs of construction of the Dominion Tire factory on Strange Street in Kitchener. Includes photographs of the land being cleared, as well as exterior and interior shots. Duplicates present.

File consists of photographs of construction of buildings at the rear of the Dominion Tire factory on Strange Street in Kitchener.

File consists of photographs of machinery in the Dominion Tire building on Strange Street in Kitchener.

File consists of photographs of machinery in the Dominion Tire factory on Strange Street in Kitchener. Some photographs include captions describing the machinery and its purpose.

File consists of photographs of exterior and in situ shots of the Dominion Tire factory on Strange Street in Kitchener.

File consists of a mounted photograph of the water tower on Edward Street (now Duke Street) in Berlin (now Kitchener).

File consists of photographs of machinery in the Dominion Tire factory on Strange Street in Kitchener. The photographs are glued to photo album pages and some feature detailed captions describing the machinery and its purpose.

File consists of one photograph of the management staff of the Dominion Tire factory. Photograph was taken October 1913 at Essex Studio in Preston, Ontario.

Includes:

• Anthes, John Isaac Franklin
• Kabel, E.C.
• Wellein, H.E.
• Gerbig, Julius
• Copland, R.Y.
• Voelker, Ed
• Wood, Dr
• Gruenawald, William A.

Group portrait of Elizabeth Merner (nee Young) with her family, including children and grandchildren, taken outdoors at her home on Main Street in New Hamburg, Ontario. Included in the photograph are Peter Rieder and Emeline Rieder (nee Merner), as well as some of their children. The people in the photograph are numbered and pasted to the bottom of the mount is a piece of paper identifying the people by number.

Back row (left to right):

• 1. Aunt Alma Flett
• 2. Chester Merner
• 3. Winnifred M. Brittin
• 4. Aunt Adele "Della" Rieder
• 5. Bert Merner
• 6. Aunt Esther Shave
• 7. Don Merner
• 8. May Gauerke

Second row from back:

• 9. Ernest Wood
• 10. Aunt Em Merner
• 11. Grandpa Peter Rieder
• 12. Marianne Merner
• 13. Aunt Margaret Merner
• 14. Aunt Effie Merner

Third row from back:

• 15. Uncle Henry Merner
• 16. Uncle Ed Merner
• 17. Grandma Emeline Rieder
• 18. Grt. Grandma Merner
• 19. Uncle Emanuel Merner
• 20. Uncle George Merner
• 21. Uncle Will Merner

Fourth row from back:

• 22. Aunt Maude [Wood?]
• 23. Aunt Sarah Zinn
• 24. Thelma Merner (Goldsword)
• 25. Aunt [Linn?] Zurbrigg
• 26. Aunt Tillie
• 27. Aunt Eva Rieder
• 28. Emily Merner

Front row:

• 29. Mildred Wood (Sweet)
• 30. Charles Wood
• 31. Clinton Zurbrigg
• 32. Martha Merner McCorkle
• 33. Miriam Merner

File consists of one photograph of employees of Dominion Tire going home from work with a few houses and the Dominion Tire factory visible in the background. File includes a typed caption, likely used as part of a display, that reads: "Going home from work (field in foreground is now parking lot)."

File consists of one photograph of the front elevation Dominion Tire factory. The factory appears to have been recently built as in the foreground piles of dirt and construction materials can be seen.

File consists of material relating to the Westmount development in Waterloo. Includes a prospectus (Realty Pointers: Westmount, "The Development Beautiful") prepared by Beck & Eisenbach (Berlin, ON) containing a plan of Westmount; and a photograph of a topographical landscape painting showing Berlin, Waterloo, and Westmount, prepared by Gibson Catlett, Real Estate Landscape Paintings (Calgary, AB). The plan in the prospectus contains manuscript annotations.

Reference print of photograph of fire brigade, in uniform, posed in vehicles and on horse-drawn wagons outside of Frederick Street fire hall.

Image of four adults looking toward the camera from where they are standing outside of L. Longo Fruit Co. and the Roma Theatre. The theatre is covered in posters advertisements for The War of the Wars and two adults, with their back toward the camera, are visible outside reading the posters.

Copy negative of old mounted photograph of old Kitchener City Hall draped with bunting and crowds of on lookers around the front steps, facing a podium during a visit by HRH The Duke of Connaught, Governor General of Canada and Princess Patricia.

File consists of one photograph showing the front elevation of the Dominion Tire factory. The factory appears to have just been finished being built and in the foreground mounds of dirt and building materials can be seen.

One photograph printed on a postcard of the Duke of Connaught reading a reply to Mayor William Daum Euler's address during his visit to Berlin, Ontario on May 9, 1914. This photograph was found with Hervey Bowman's belongings. The photograph was originally housed in an envelope, which is included in the file.

Supplement to The Agent's Bulletin (November 1914) showing a group portrait of the Managing Director and Head Office Staff of Mutual Life Insurance taken outside the Waterloo office. Ethel Lapsley appears in the front row, second from the right, wearing a white blouse and dark skirt.

Caption at bottom of portrait reads: In the centre, first row, from left to right, are Mr. Wegenast, Mr. Winkler and Mr. Gleiser. In the second row between the Manager and Mr. Winkler is the Secretary, Mr. Ruby, and at his left the Treasurer, Mr. Roos and Mr. Hallman the Actuary.

File consists of four photographs showing the home of William Pope Clement and wife Muriel Alberta Kerr Clement at 71 Heins Ave., Kitchener, Ont. The home was built for them by Mr. Frank.

File consists of two identical informal portraits of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement at the wedding of her son William Pope Clement to Muriel Alberta Kerr, June 23, 1915 at Courtland Ave. E. Kitchener, Ont.

Album containing photographs of the construction of the Dominion Tire Company manufacturing plant in what was then Berlin, Ontario. Includes photographs of the construction process, the surrounding land, the interior and exterior of the building during construction, equipment used the tire manufacturing process and employees on the factory floor, etc. Although the majority of the people are unidentified the following people appear in the album: Talmon Henry Rieder (page 1), [Ed Cable?] and Irene Bain (page 3), Dr. Wood (page 6), and J.I. Franklin Anthes (page 9 and 53).

One postcard identified by Norman C. Schneider as the 118th Battalion in Victoria Park, Kitchener, Ont., 1916. Also in this image is a photographer with camera and tripod, preparing to take a picture. This postcard was sent to Floss Ahrens in Kansas City by E. Maude Garner and is stamped and postmarked Kitchener, Oct. 16, 1916.

Full body studio portrait of Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) as a teenager seen seated in a chair and looking off camera.

Photograph of John Doerr sitting in the driver's seat of the Doerr's Candies delivery car in front of The Gettas Restaurant on May 1, 1916.

Copy negative of clip from film of the 118th Battalion marching band traveling down a city street while playing instruments. Hanging signs for Staebler Insurance, Lockhart's Garage and Dominion Cafe are visible in the background. Caption accompanying negative reads: "6) 118th parade at King and Queen from old film turning onto King."

File consists of three photographs (one duplicate) showing David Ward Clement and friends Carl Spahr Berlet and Alf Stewart in their First World War uniforms the year he went overseas.

Print copy photograph of three employees in the C.H. Doerr and Company shipping room. Two are seen standing behind a long counter and another is standing beside piles of boxes.

One group portrait of the Victoria School class of 1915-1916, of which Dorothy White [front row, third from right?] was a student. The group, taught by Mrs. Suter, is seen posed in four rows, grouped by gender, on the front steps of the school.

File consists of one photograph of Dominion Tire staff, seen wearing hats and coats, standing on the front steps of the factory.

One snapshot photograph of an unidentified woman with Dorothy White and Anna Moyer at Victoria Park, Kitchener. The women are shown standing in front of the water and the photograph is in a large paper frame with a pipe cleaner for hanging. The frame reads "With best wishes: Days of the year" in an Eastern style font. Location identified from verso.

Copy print photograph of cadets standing at attention in a field. Typed annotation on verso reads: "Cadet corp in Waterloo park 1917".

Photograph of the Schantz family taken in front of the Schantz home at 43 Schneider Avenue in Kitchener, Ontario. Left to right: Walter Spelman (holding Dorothy Spelman), Ruth Schantz (with Walter Bishop Spelman and Margery Ruth Spelman), Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Carrie Flagler Schantz, Sophie Schantz, Florence Schantz, Mary Moyer Schantz, Dorothy White, Worth Schantz.

Group portrait of Edna Louise Augustine (nee Kaufman) and Albert William Augustine along with their wedding party on their wedding day on August 22, 1918. They were married at Zion Evangelical Church in Kitchener, Ontario. The group is seen in formal dress wearing boutonnieres and holding bouquets of flowers.

Left to right: Louis O. Breithaupt (1st cousin), Walter T. Barrie (friend), Edward J. Breithaupt (1st cousin), Albert William Augustine, Helen Kaufman (flower girl, daughter of Jean and Alvin R. Kaufman), Edna Louise Kaufman, Laurine C. Augustine (sister of Albert William Augustine), unidentified bridesmaid (likely Eloise Noecker).

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.

Group portrait of Edna Louise Augustine (nee Kaufman) and Albert William Augustine along with their wedding party on their wedding day on August 22, 1918. They were married at Zion Evangelical Church in Kitchener, Ontario. The group is seen in formal dress wearing boutonnieres and holding bouquets of flowers.

Left to right: Louis O. Breithaupt (1st cousin), Walter T. Barrie (friend), Edward J. Breithaupt (1st cousin), Albert William Augustine, Helen Kaufman (flower girl, daughter of Jean and Alvin R. Kaufman), Edna Louise Kaufman, Laurine C. Augustine (sister of Albert William Augustine), unidentified bridesmaid (likely Eloise Noecker).

File consists of one photograph of Dominion Tire sales staff on the front steps of the factory.

Postcard of the Grand River, near Kitchener.

Copy negative and smaller safety negative of old Denton photograph of large crowd of people lined up along rail station platform next to passenger train. Industrial buildings and parked cars are visible in background.

File consists of a sketch of an unidentified area, with Wellesley and Galt being identified as nearby location. Sketch is signed W.H.E. Schmalz.

File consists of a leather bound photograph album of buildings owned by the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company. The photographs are mounted in linen and include images of:

• Dominion Tire, Berlin [Kitchener];
• The Kimmel Felt Co. Limited, Berlin [Kitchener];
• Berlin Felt Boot Co. Limited, Berlin [Kitchener];
• The Elmira Felt Co. Limited, Elmira;
• The Canadian Rubber Company of Montreal Limited, Montreal;
• The Granby Rubber Company Limited, Granby;
• The Maple Leaf Rubber Company Limited, Port Dalhousie;
• The Merchant's Rubber Company Limited, Berlin [Kitchener];
• Dominion Rubber Company Limited. St. Jerome.

File consists of one photograph of female Dominion Tire staff on the front steps of the factory.

Photograph of Dominion Tire staff on the front steps of the factory. J.I Frank Anthes is seen standing at centre in back row, Talmon Rieder is seen standing at far left of the middle row, with moustache, and E.C. Kabel is seen standing at far left of the second row, holding hat in hand and looking off camera.

One snapshot of the Kaiser's bust in Victoria Park, Kitchener, Ont., and two snapshots of unidentified young men posing on the plinth after the bust has been removed and thrown into the lake.

Photo shows interior of Strum Brother's Tobacco and Barber, with five men, a spittoon, a stuffed raccoon, and a moose head. John Simpson is on the far right in his firefighter uniform. As well, a print of Seagram's King's Plate winners is visible in the top right corner. John Simpson is listed as a member of the Waterloo Fire Department in the 1913 Vernon Directory, but does not appear in the 1927 directory.
Strum Brothers Tobacco and Barber shop located on King Street in Waterloo just south of the railway tracks in 1913 Vernon Directory.