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

Head and shoulder studio portrait of unidentified teenager seen looking off camera and wearing a top with large leg of mutton sleeves.

Upper body studio portrait of Louise McEwen McLean looking off camera, wearing a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves.

Image of Phoebe Watson and Jenny Pincock standing together, under a sign, at the front entrance of the Watson Art Gallery. The sign reads: "The Watson Art Gallery."

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified teenager seen looking off camera.

Photograph of Frank Schantz and Dorothy Russell standing apart on rear concrete bridge in Victoria Park. The pair, dressed for cool weather, is seen at a distance, slightly from above. Bare and evergreen trees and a view of snow covered park are included in shot. The bridge has lights on top of each corner and a bear cage is partially visible in the background at left.

Two copies of a photograph of two unidentified Dominion Tire employees standing next to and leaning on a [box?] outdoors. Construction material and residential homes are visible in the background.

Pamphlet advertising L.I. Fisk & Co's Soaps. The cover shows three women washing and hanging out clothes with the caption "The suds is like velvet, I never used a soap like it. The water is settled and I find no grit in the tub. We never had such clothes they are whiter at every washing. L.I. Fisk & Co,'s Soaps for sale by all grocers who look to the interests of their customers by buying pure goods." The interior describes the qualities of the soap and gives examples of clothes washed in their soap and with others. The back cover shows a young woman and a caricature of a Japanese man holding a scroll which reads "All soaps bearing our name are warranted free from any of the many adulterations the best for economy, purity, cleanliness and washing quality of any in the world. L.I. Fisk and Co., Springfield, Mass." There are also testimonials on the back cover which read "It has cured my chapped hands. I'll use no other and keep them so. It is a delight to all in the bath. It is so soft and clean."

Studio portrait postcard of an unidentified man in military uniform, seen smiling at camera, from the Bechler family photo album. Postcard made in the United States of America and bottom right corner of portrait signed Holloway.

Full length studio portrait of the children of Evelyn and John Parry, from left to right: Elizabeth, John, Margaret and Rosa. Elizabeth and John are seen seated on a round-back chair and Margaret and Rosa are seen standing to the right, holding hands.

Five copies of a photograph of a baby in a crib, baby is Helena Esther Breithaupt Duffield, born on September 23, 1908, in Berlin (today Kitchener).

Snapshot of Caroline Byers (nee Graul) with an infant in a stroller.

Photograph of factory buildings, possibly the Breithaupt Tannery in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

Photograph of Dominion Tire employees standing on the factory floor around a large piece of machinery and looking at camera. Includes identifications (left to right): Fred Tremble, Bert Lavigne, Bert Pinnell, unidentified, and Stan Boyes.

Full length studio portrait of the children of Evelyn and John Parry, from left to right: Elizabeth, John, Margaret and Rosa. Elizabeth and John are seen seated on a round-back chair and Margaret and Rosa are seen standing to the right, holding hands.

Soapona trade card advertisement featuring an elephant looking on while two women hang laundry on a line. Verso reads "Saves times, expense and labor. Makes hard water soft. Does not injure the hands or clothes. Makes linen perfectly white. Is a great disinfectant. Each package contains a set of handsome picture cards. Manufactured only by R.W. Bell & Co. 77 to 89 Washington St., and 8 to 20 Beaver St., Buffalo, N.Y."

Photograph of an adult holding a baby and two children standing in a greenhouse surrounded by plants and flowers, possibly taken at the Breithaupt family home in Kitchener (Ontario). Carrie Breithaupt is standing at left, holding Carl Louis Breithaupt, and John Edward Breithaupt and Louise Catherine Geil are standing at right.

Two identical photographs of channels around the rear island in Victoria Park. The shapes of bare and evergreen trees surrounding the area are reflected in the water.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of William Flagler seen in outdoor jacket and looking off camera.

Upper body studio portrait of Anna [?] seen looking at camera.

Snapshot of an unidentified man standing next to a Boer War monument with his hat perched on the statue.

Photograph of a group of fourteen adults and four children and a dog standing on a dock by a ship. Some of the people seem to be part of a travel group, others part of the ship staff, taken when the group was departing from Penetanguishene, (Ontario).

Upper body studio portrait of Evelyn Breithaupt seen looking slightly off camera.

Universal Clothes Wringer puzzle advertisement showing a young woman using a clothes wringer while a man looks in from the window. When the advertisement is held up to the light you can see that the man is looking in with a gun while the young woman leans in to kiss a young man and an older woman comes towards them brandishing a broom. As well, a caption on the advertisement becomes clear which reads "Buy the universal clothes wringer."

Photograph of a group of nine adults and three children sitting down and standing on a house porch, possibly taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

According to annotations, people on photograph are Lydia Anthes, John Anthes, John Christian Breithaupt, Carrie Breithaupt, Catherine Hailer Breithaupt, Frances Marian Bean, Ella Elmina Cook, Martha Melvina Rieder, Adeline Staebler, Albert Liborius Breithaupt and John Edward Breithaupt.

Full body studio portrait of unidentified child seen looking at camera and standing with arm and foot propped on wicker chair.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Carrie Briethaupt seen looking slightly off camera that likely belonged to Martha Rieder.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking off camera in partial profile and dressed in a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves.

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

Two copies of a photograph of Fred Tremble outdoors with a cigar in mouth. Tremble is seen looking off camera, posed with one arm on hip and the other propped on a wall.

Snapshot of an unidentified woman standing next to a car.

Photograph of a group of three adults by river falls, possibly Moon river falls in Ontario.

David's Prize Soap advertisement trade card showing a vital looking woman washing laundry in a washing bucket with David's Prize Soap while a young girl looks in. Looking in through the door way is a sallow looking older woman. The caption reads "Get David's Prize Soap if you want to avoid hard labor and save your health and strength in washing besides you may get a small fortune as a prize into the bargain." "Verso explains that prizes can be won by purchasing David's Prize Soap, including 2 grand pianos."

Full body studio portrait of unidentified children standing in front of a chair from the Bechler family photo album.

Photograph of Swan Island taken from the west bank of the lake, looking toward pavilion area. A swan is visible in water at right of island.

Photograph of Harold Russell riding a bicycle down a street. While Harold and the bicycle are clear, the background and foreground are blurred. Houses and trees are visible in the background.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified teenager seen looking off camera and dressed in suit, tie and overcoat.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified man, wearing suit, seen looking off camera.

Studio portrait of an unidentified infant seated upright in an armchair and looking toward camera. The child is dressed in an embroidered dress with a lace collar and underskirt.

Upper body studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking slightly off camera and wearing a hat.

Two copies of a photograph of Fred Tremble seated in factory office and looking off camera.

Photograph of a house by a lake with a dock and canoes and vegetation around, taken from a distance. There is one person standing on the house porch, and one person sitting down on the dock, taken at Felsheim (also known as Woods Bay), John Christian Breithaupt's summer home in Georgian Bay.

Photograph of falls, possibly Moon river falls in Ontario.

Postcard featuring a photograph of a bird view of a bulding on an island in a lake. According to annotations, building is the Anthes Cottage on Munnohannit Island, Sans Souci Island (The Archipelago, Georgian Bay, Ontario).

Photograph of the front exterior of 22 Margaret Avenue taken from the lawn.

Photograph of the front of a three-story house, possibly the house at 172 Margaret Avenue. There are trees and plants in the background and foreground and other houses in the background.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Angeline Fogel seen looking off camera. Fogel is wearing a lace collard top and a [charm?] choker.

Photograph of Harold Russell standing beside a bicycle with his hands on the handlebar and looking slightly off from the camera. Trees and houses are seen in the background.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen in profile.

Photograph of Victoria Park lake taken from Roland Street bridge, including a view of a row of poplar trees along shoreline at right. Smoke tower from old glue factory visible in background skyline.

Studio portrait of an an infant in a gown holding a small plant sprig from the Bechler family photo album.

Two copies of a photograph of Dominion Tire employees standing outdoors in a row and looking at camera. The group is seen dressed in coveralls. Includes identifications (left to right): Norm Peacey, Harold W. Knechtel, Byers, and Harry Coakley.

David's Prize Soap advertisement trade card showing an older woman standing at a washing bucket with a bar of David's Soap while two young women play the piano in another room. It reads "All got by using David's Prize Soap besides the excellent washing it does" as well as a caption under the women at the piano which reads "The prize pianoforte." Verso outlines details regarding incentives to try David's Prize products where users can exchange product wrappers for tickets that can be put toward a list of presents.

Two copies of postcard featuring a photograph of one adult and two children sitting with their back to the camera and looking at the view of a lake with buildings, possibly Felsheim (also known as Woods Bay), John Christian Breithaupt's summer home in Georgian Bay.

Snapshot of a group of people standing on the Marquette & Joliet rock, which is marked with a cross.

Snapshot of Violet Byers and two unidentified men behind a picnic sign at Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri.

Postcard featuring a photograph of two adults sitting down on a tree branch, taken in Berlin (today Kitchener), Ontario.

People in photograph are: H. Milton Cook.

Postcard featuring a photograph of a lakeshore with two people in a canoe and a house behind vegetation, possibly taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

Postcard featuring a photograph of a group of two adults and one child by or on a boat in a lake. There are buildings and vegetation in the background, possibly Felsheim (also known as Woods Bay), John Christian Breithaupt's summer home in Georgian Bay.

People in photograph are: possibly John Christian Breithaupt at right.

Postcard featuring a photograph of a group of six adults and one child on a dock holding a fishing catch and fishing rod. There is a house and vegetation in the background, taken at Felsheim (also known as Woods Bay), John Christian Breithaupt's summer home in Georgian Bay.

People in photograph are: Lydia Louisa Breithaupt, possibly Irene Anthes Locke, Ella Elmina Cook, Carrie Breithaupt, and possibly Talmon Henry Rieder.

Two copies of a postcard featuring a photograph of a house by a dock with two adults and three children posing for the photograph on the dock, four adults and one child on the dock, and six children walking down the stairs or dock, taken at Felsheim (also known as Woods Bay), John Christian Breithaupt's summer home in Georgian Bay.

People in photograph are: possibly Laurine Catherine Augustine standing top of stairs standing second from left.

Three copies of a postcard featuring a photograph of a house behind vegetation by a lake with a canoe approaching with one child paddling, and one talking to other two children standing by the water, possibly taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

Two copies of a photograph of electrical engineer Mr. Dickinson, from Montreal, seated at a desk with legs crossed.

French Laundry and Soapine advertisement trade card illustrated by Charlotte Perkins Gilman showing a young woman standing in a frame holding a washing board and a box of soap. The frame is held up on either side by two young men standing on upside down washing buckets that read Soapine. "Verso reads ""French Laundry is the best soap ever made for all purposes. It is the oldest popular soap, having outlived all its rivals. It has won its way into public favor solely on its merits, and thousands of families who are now using it would not be without it. One trial with convince you. Soapine is the best article known for the laundry and general household use. Use no soap, sal soda, borax, washing crystals or other preparations with it. For washing dishes, glassware, silverware, milk cans, dairy utensils, windows, marble, paint or oil cloth, and house cleaning, use Soapine. Kendall Mfg. Co. Established 1827 Providence, R.I."""

Photograph of a group of four children and one adult sitting down in the garden by the porch of a house, taken at 172 Margaret Avenue (Kitchener) in 1896.

According to annotations, people in the photograph are Lillian Breithaupt (with Louise Catherine Geil on her lap), Laurine Catherine Augustine, Rosa Melvina Breithaupt Hewetson Clark, and John Edward Breithaupt.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified child looking off camera in partial profile.

Photograph of Victoria Park lake taken from Roland Street bridge, including view of Swan Island. Smoke tower from old glue factory partially visible in background skyline.

Photograph of Harold Russell outside in the middle of a tree-lined street. It is a sunny day, and Harold is dressed for warm weather. Harold is smiling at the camera as he stands astride a bicycle, with one foot on a pedal.

Photograph of (left to right) Grace Melvina, Mary Caroline and Laurine Catherine Augustine standing outdoors on the occasion of Albert Jacob Augustine's marriage. The group is seen wearing hats, smiling toward the camera, and Mary is holding a bouquet of flowers.

Fully length studio portrait of an unidentified child looking toward camera with right hand resting on the arm of a chair positioned at back. Their right ankle is crossed in front of the left and they are holding a rolled up document in their left hand.

Image of a sprawling vineyard seen from above.

Cabinet card studio portrait of three unidentified children and an infant, seen looking at the camera, from the Bechler family photo album.

Photograph of a building. Photograph was possibly taken at North-Western College, Naperville, Illinois.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking directly at camera in hair short bangs and a high bun.

Postcard featuring a photograph of a group of seven adults by or on a bench with a building and another group of people by a car in the background, taken in Wilmington, Delaware (U.S.).

People in photograph are: Carrie Breithaupt seated at the far right.

Two copies of a photograph of (second and third from left) Henry S. Poole, Robert Youdale Copland and two unidentified adults leaning on a [box?] outdoors. Construction material and residential homes are visible in the background.

Photograph of a man leaning on a wall by a river posing for the photograph with vegetation in the background. Photograph was possibly taken at North-Western College, Naperville, Illinois.

Photograph of a sculpted bust of Sir John Alexander Macdonald, seen in partial profile.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified adult seen looking off camera.

Photograph of (left to right) Mary Caroline, Edna Louise, Albert Jacob, John Ross and Albert William Augustine standing outside at the back door of 25 Margaret Avenue in winter.

Photograph of two children, one seated and one standing, on a house porch with trees and vegetation in the background, taken at 172 Margaret Avenue. The child that is sitting down has a basket with flowers in her left hand.

According to annotations, children are Grace M. Augustine and Louise Catherine Geil.

Photograph of Dorothy Russell standing outside on a winter day. There is snow on the ground, and she is dressed for cold weather. Dorothy is smiling at the camera and holding a small suitcase or briefcase.

Photograph of Schneider Avenue taken from stone gates at Victoria Park entrance. Leafy trees, wooden electrical poles and pedestrian sidewalks line the length of the residential street.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of two unidentified women, seen looking off camera and wearing fancy hats, from the Bechler family photo album.

Advertisement trade card showing a woman seated using a clothes wringer while a man stands next to her holding a tennis racket and a cat stands at her feet. The caption reads "George: Come into the garden Maud. Maud: Wait George until I finish these clothes it won't take three minutes with this new Empire Wringer. "Verso reads ""You can do twice the work! And no more labor required. Our ""purchase gear"" reduces the labor one-half! By giving added power, and the strength thus saved every week is worth much more than the small additional cost. The gears and bearings of rolls need no oil, so cannot soil or grease the clothes the crank is not attached to either roll, as in other wringers, thus saving wear or rolls and cost of repairs. The rolls are solid white rubber. Empire wears longest and is warranted against defects. Look for brass bushing on the crank journal: our latest improvement. Use the Empire Wringer - will pay for itself. For sale by S.A. Ball, Le Roy, N.Y."""

Image of (left to right) John, Mrs. and Mr. Geddes, and Telvido standing on the side of a dirt road. A vineyard is partially visible in the background.

Group portrait of Harry Byers (front row, centre) with and what appears to be his Kansas Sweeney Tractor Machine Company class. There is a banner above the class that says "SAS Kansas City" [Sweeney Automobile School], and Harry Byers is holding a sign that says "Plate 1157 Jan. 3, 1928."

Photograph of a school group of 42 children and an adult by the entrance of Margaret Avenue School.

According to annotations, one of the persons in photograph is Frieda Caroline Harris, and the class was Class Senior 3D with teacher Teacher J.F. Carmichael.

Photograph of a school group of 37 children by a building entrance, possibly Margaret Avenue School.

According to annotations, one of the persons in photograph is possibly Helena Esther Duffield.

Studio portrait of four children seen looking at camera.

People in photograph are: John Edward Breithaupt second from right.

Studio portrait of four children seen looking at camera.

People in photograph are: John Edward Breithaupt second from right.

Photograph of tree-lined west pathway, along lake's edge in Victoria Park. The crossed legs and feet of a seated man appear immediately at left, and a group walking toward Roos Island bridge are visible further down the path.

Photograph of the front of a three-story house at 172 Margaret Avenue. An adult, likely Carrie Breithaupt is seen sitting on the porch, at far right, and a child is standing at the top of the front stairs. There are trees and plants in the background and foreground and other houses are visible in the distance at left.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking off camera and wearing a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves.