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One image of keying in a barn at Black Creek Pioneer Village. A caption below the image reads: "Typical keying of braces for the outside wall of the galleries running the full length on either side of the bays."

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 16 : Johannes Schmidt Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn.

SCA203-GA181-3-238
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 18 : Fort York, Toronto : military keying on log building.

SCA203-GA181-3-240
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a building at Fort York, Toronto. Includes a caption pasted below the photograph that reads: "Fort York, Toronto. Typical military type of keying. Note careful workmanship in the keys and the tightness of the joints."

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 19 : Johannes Schmidt Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn.

SCA203-GA181-3-241
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 20 : half barn or minimal log barn.

SCA203-GA181-3-242
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a half-barn or the minimal log barn from near Coldwater, Ontario.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 29 : log frame house on the old Red River Road to Selkirk, north of Winnipeg.

SCA203-GA181-3-251
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a log frame house on the old Red River Road to Selkirk, north of Winnipeg. The image varies from the one used in the second edition.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 31 : log church near Wallenstein.

SCA203-GA181-3-253
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a log church of the Evangelical United Brethern, near Wallenstein and Elmira, built ca. 1842 and closed ca. 1935. There is a caption pasted below the print reading "This is a church in Wallenstein near Elmira. It is a beautifully proportioned building. Note the six-panel door and the classical wave pattern in the cornice."

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 33 : log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur.

SCA203-GA181-3-255
File
[1938]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a log jail on Silver Islet near Port Arthur. Includes a caption that is pasted below the print and reads: "This jail was built in 1870 at Silver Islet near Port Arthur. For detailed description see text. Note the careful selection of logs and the fine keying at the corners. The cells were at the rear."

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 36 : [plane?] from Sharon, and a wall of broad axes [from Fort George?].

SCA203-GA181-3-258
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of possibly a plane [?] identified on the verso as from Sharon, and one image of a wall of broad axes, identified on the verso as from "Ft. G", possibly Fort George.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 37 : house in Lefaives Corners and the Dawes Road house.

SCA203-GA181-3-259
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a house in Lefaives Corners Ontario, built around 1870, and one image of John Galt's log house on Dawes Road in Toronto, built ca. 1814 (a variation of the image in the books).

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 42 : log house of Daniel Stong, Edgeley, Ont.

SCA203-GA181-3-264
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of the north wall of the log house of Daniel Stong, in Edgeley, Ontario with an unidentified woman standing in the door. The image is different than the one in the books. Identified on the print P-377 as the second log house, and as a manse.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 43 : Stong house, Edgeley, Ont. before restoration, and a log house from Penetanguishene, Ont.

SCA203-GA181-3-265
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of the D. Stong house, built ca.1832 in Edgeley, Ont., now at Black Creek Pioneer Village, and one image of a log house from Penetanguishene, Ont.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 47 : the second log house on the C. Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont.

SCA203-GA181-3-269
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of the second log house on the C. Stong farm, in Edgeley, Ontario. Identified in the caption as a manse.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 49 : Rosebank United Church.

SCA203-GA181-3-271
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a the Rosebank United Church (a log building). Includes a caption glued below the photograph that reads: "Rosebank United Church. 1846. Still in use."

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 53 : chinking example, Pioneer Village, Toronto.

SCA203-GA181-3-275
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of an example of a particular kind of plaster chinking, identified as from the Pioneer Village, Toronto.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 54 : scadding cabin in Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, ca. 1794.

SCA203-GA181-3-276
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a scadding cabin in the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, built ca. 1794. The identification is from a caption that is pasted below the print.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 56 : house near Woodbridge : corner post and window frame.

SCA203-GA181-3-278
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of brick nogging between the corner post and the window frame on a log house near Woodbridge. Similar to the print in the book, but obviously from a different part of the structure.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 57 : Mrs. Simcoe's sketch of John Scadding's dwelling.

SCA203-GA181-3-279
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of Mrs. Simcoe's sketch of John Scadding's dwelling. The drawing is from the Metro Toronto Archives, and the caption under the drawing states: "[Toronto], John Scadding's Dwelling. Mrs. Simcoe's Sketches, Vol II, p. 74. Accession No. 1280."

Rempel, John I.

Octagonal construction in Ontario : B.3 and B.4.

SCA203-GA181-4-289
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

Two images of octagagonal barns, one from Erin, Ontario, and the other from Fullarton, Ontario. The "B.3" image is from the books, but the "B.4" image is only listed and described in the books.

Rempel, John I.

Octagonal construction in Ontario : deadhouses : D.5 and D.6.

SCA203-GA181-4-299
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

Three images of a deadhouse at St Michael's cemetery in Toronto, Ontario (two of the images are in the books, the other is a view of the lantern). Two images of a deadhouse in Queensville, Ontario (one image is in the books, the other is a different view of the same deadhouse).

Rempel, John I.

Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.5 and H.6.

SCA203-GA181-4-303
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

Two images of a polygonal house from Maple, Ontario, built ca. 1840-1842, and one image of a polygonal house from Duclos Point, Ontario built ca. 1888. One of the H.5 (Maple) images is in the books, while the other Maple image is a variation. The H.6 image (Duclos Point) is not pictured, but only listed and described in the books.

Rempel, John I.

Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.25.

SCA203-GA181-4-313
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of the Barrett octagonal house from Port Hope, Ontario.

Rempel, John I.

Octagonal construction in Ontario : houses : H.34.

SCA203-GA181-4-316
File
[1964]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

Two images of an octagonal house that matches the description in the book of H.34, "Killiecrankie" in Port Sandfield, Ontario, built ca. 1886.

Rempel, John I.

Octagonal construction in Ontario : miscellaneous : M.4 and M.5.

SCA203-GA181-4-319
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

Two images of polygonal buildings. The M.4 image is of a gazebo in Goderich, Ontario (listed and described but not pictured in the books), and the M.5 image is of the garden house in the grounds of Dundurn Castle (in the books).

Rempel, John I.

Octagonal construction in Ontario : ground floor plan of Fowler's "Folly" in Fishkill, New York, U.S.A.

SCA203-GA181-4-330
File
[1963]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

Contains one ground floor plan of Fowler's "Folly" octagonal building in Fishkill, New York, U.S.A.

Rempel, John I.

St. Agnes, Greenbank.

SCA203-GA181-5-334
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of St. Agnes church, in Greenbank Ontario.

Rempel, John I.

Danforth Technical School.

SCA203-GA181-5-335
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of the Danforth Technical School.

Rempel, John I.

Church in Sharon.

SCA203-GA181-5-336
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of the doorway of a church in Sharon, Ont.

Rempel, John I.

Barns.

SCA203-GA181-6-342
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

Three images of three different barns (photographs of the originals), with several unidentified individuals standing in front of them. Two images have identifications written on the original print, one says "Jack Quinlin's Barn in North E. Hope" and the other says "Jack Cardwell's or Jim Green's".

Rempel, John I.

Brick building : Alymer, Ont.

SCA203-GA181-6-348
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of an unidentified brick building, identified on the verso as in "Aylmer, Ont.".

Rempel, John I.

House (rear) converted to bank : Lefroy.

SCA203-GA181-6-394
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of the rear of a house in Lefroy, Ontario. Identified on the verso as having been converted into a bank.

Rempel, John I.

Jack Brown house : Avonton, Ont. : north side.

SCA203-GA181-6-396
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of the north side of the Jack Brown house in Avonton, Ont.

Rempel, John I.

King Street opposite market, Toronto.

SCA203-GA181-6-398
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of some buildings on King Street, Toronto.

Rempel, John I.

Lumberman's church, Port Severn.

SCA203-GA181-6-407
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a Lumberman's church in Port Severn, Ontario.

Rempel, John I.

Martyr's Shrine, Midland.

SCA203-GA181-6-408
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

Two images of the Martyr's Shrine church in Midland, Ontario.

Rempel, John I.

Sturbridge?

SCA203-GA181-6-430
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of what appears to be a stable, identified on the verso as possibly from Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts.

Rempel, John I.

York County Chambers.

SCA203-GA181-6-435
File
[196-]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of the York County Chambers.

Rempel, John I.

August Ernest's residence, Barrhead, Alberta. ca. 1930.

SCA203-GA181-7-436
File
ca. 1930

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of August Ernest's log cabin in Barrhead, Alberta, ca. 1930, with two unidentified women standing in front of it.

Rempel, John I.

Blood Indian woman with travois : Fort Whoop-up, Northwest Territories (now Alberta), October 20, 1881.

SCA203-GA181-7-437
File
[ca. 1881]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of an unidentified native woman on a mule [?] pulling a travois. The caption also reads: "From a Geological Survey of Canada photograph in the Public Archives of Canada."

Rempel, John I.

Fort York : officers' quarters, kitchen and brick oven baking.

SCA203-GA181-7-443
File
1970

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

Two images of Ruth Keene baking bread in the officers' quarters kitchen at Fort York. Includes identification pasted on the verso of the photographs, one of the sheets of paper has come unglued.

Rempel, John I.

Homesteader's house, Love, Saskatchewan.

SCA203-GA181-7-444
File
[ca. 1921]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a homesteader's house in Love, Saskatchewan.

Rempel, John I.

Mountain west of Waterton River from Lunch Point, British Columbia, August 7, 1881.

SCA203-GA181-7-453
File
ca. 1881

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of a mountainous landscape west of Waterton River, looking out from Lunch Point, British Columbia.

Rempel, John I.

North end of old Fort Island[s], Cedar Lake, Manitoba, 1890.

SCA203-GA181-7-454
File
ca. 1890

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of an unidentified man sitting on a rocky beach at the north end of old Fort Island[s], with Cedar Lake behind him, Manitoba. Caption also reads: "From a Geological Survey of Canada photograph in the Public Archives of Canada."

Rempel, John I.

Ox and cart, Murry Bay, Québec.

SCA203-GA181-7-456
File
[ca. 1900]

Part of John Ivan Rempel fonds.

One image of an ox and cart in front of a barn, with an unidentified man forking hay into the loft.

Rempel, John I.

Confirmation certificate of Gottfried Lehler.

SCA153-GA126-1
File
April 15, 1883

Part of Bechler family fonds.

Confirmation certificate granted to Gottfried Lehler from Lutherithen Kirche zu Luden. The certificate is written in German and the translation is as follows: Gottfried Lehler, born on the 1st of September in the year of 1869, confirmed on the 15th of April in the year of 1883 in the Lutheran Church of [ineligible], Waterloo, Ontario.

Bechler family

Confirmation certificate of Edward Bechler.

SCA153-GA126-2
File
March 25, 1888

Part of Bechler family fonds.

Confirmation certificate granted to Edward Bechler. Certificate signed by Reverend E. von Pirch from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Berlin (later Kitchener) recognizing confirmation on March 25, 1888.

Bechler family

Marriage certificate of Edward Bechler and Anna Schmidt.

SCA153-GA126-3
File
April 18, 1899

Part of Bechler family fonds.

Marriage certificate of Edward Bechler and Anna Schmidt, married by Reverend Reinhold von Pirch on April 18, 1899 in Berlin (later Kitchener). Gustave Bechler and Minnie Schmidt are listed as witnesses to the marriage on the certificate.

Bechler family

Unidentified man.

SCA153-GA126-5-10
Item
[189-]

Part of Bechler family fonds.

Full body cabinet card studio portrait of an unidentified man, seen looking at camera with right arm propped on back of chair, from the Bechler family photo album.

Bechler family

Unidentified children and infant.

SCA153-GA126-5-12
Item
[189-]

Part of Bechler family fonds.

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

Bechler family

Unidentified man.

SCA153-GA126-5-17
Item
February 24, 1945

Part of Bechler family fonds.

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.

Bechler family

Aberta Scott, Decho Properties.

SCA220-GA207-1-1
File
1956-1972

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to property in Walkerton, Ontario, owned by Dixon. He purchased property from Alberta Scott in 1969 and sold property to Decho Properties Ltd. in 1970; he also sold to Robert Foreman in 1972. File includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, deeds, agreements, tax notices and assessments, notices and by-laws for the Corporation of the Town of Walkerton, handwritten notes, etc. File also includes plans of subdivisions in Walkerton (duplicates are present).

Dixon, Ross

Belmont re-zoning re: parking problem.

SCA220-GA207-1-4
File
1974-1977

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to the Belmont Business Association, a zone change in the City of Kitchener, and the issue of parking in the Belmont neighbourhood. Includes correspondence, reports, handwritten and typed notes, meeting agendas, various types of notices, survey data, etc. File also includes photographs documenting the parking situation.

Dixon, Ross

Salm, Herbert (Family)

SCA98-GA68-1946-46-378
File
July 1946

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Strike Garfield Glove Waterloo

SCA98-GA68-1946-46-397
File
1946

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Image of people standing outside of a brick building, looking at camera. One of them is holding a sign that reads: "Stop! No Worker Will Cross the Picket Line"

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Victoria Park Band Shell

SCA98-GA68-1946-46-407
File
May 1946

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Arnold, Mr. & Mrs. Percy

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-420
File
December 1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Image of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Percy seated side by side on a couch and seen looking at camera. Mr. Percy has left arm around Mrs. Percy's shoulder.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Arnold, Mr. & Mrs. Percy

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-420-47-420_001
Item
December 1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Image of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Percy seated side by side on a couch and seen looking at camera. Mr. Percy has left arm around Mrs. Percy's shoulder.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Dutch Families Arrive

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-482
File
June 27, 1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Eight Cows

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-485
File
October 1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Erect Parking Meter Standard

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-493
File
August 1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Image of two workers crouched while installing the base of a parking meter.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Fergus Dam

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-499
File
1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Fergus Reception for Swimmers

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-501
File
1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Guelph Accident

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-520
File
Jun 27, 1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Haysville

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-521
File
1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Man standing holding on to neck of donkey with two calves beside him.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Hicks Funeral

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-531
File
1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Kitchener Orange Men Celebration

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-557
File
July 1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Image of Orangemen and women posed for a photo while standing in a row next to a bus. Most of the women are dressed in light coloured dresses with sashes over their shoulders, some holding umbrellas. Three of the men are wearing kilts.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Kitchener Water Contamination

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-562
File
1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Image of Ruth Honduras drinking out of a large pot held by an ice company employee.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Labor Day Parade

SCA98-GA68-1947-47-575-47-575_001
Item
September 01, 1947

Part of Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

Image of street spectators watching a Dominion Rubber Local 73 parade float featuring country themed singers drive by. One of the people walking alongside the float, dressed in an oversized striped suit, is in blackface.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Liberals. Farquar, Oliver