Manuscript (original) of an "old Berlin" talk given by Norman C. Schneider on January 23, 1975 to the Retired Business and Professional Men's Club at Kitchener Waterloo Y. Includes childhood memories of swimming holes, fishing, bicycles, climbing the water tower, Norman's first airplane ride, a description of the first plane to fly in Berlin, Ont. Information about Christoph Schneider and Charles Andrew Ahrens, and memories of William Lyon MacKenzie King are included, along with memories of childhood friends who became prominent citizens: Walter P. Zeller, Ivan Keffer, and Fred Bowman.

File consists of clippings, notes and histories relating to the history and development of various buildings in the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo.

Photos of King Street, Kitchener, showing street and buildings.

File consists of one architectural drawing by A.C. Rieder, architect, showing the proposed floor plan for the kitchen of the YWCA building on Frederick St.

Photos of city street with buildings decorated with Christmas items.

Views along King street in Kitchener, showing various buildings and businesses.

Images of King Street in downtown Kitchener at the corner of Queen Street South. Exterior of the Walper Hotel, Bank of Montreal and Goudies buildings are included in the images.

Images of King Street in downtown Kitchener during the day with busy streets and sidewalks.

Copy print of a photograph showing Jacob Kaufman Ltd., Sunoco and Cities Service service stations.

Postcard of the King Edward School, Kitchener, Ont., Canada.

Copy print, showing the intersection of King and Queen St., looking east. Two decorated arches cross over the street; tracks run up the centre, two groups of men stand in front of the first arch.

Copy prints showing the intersection of King and Queen St., taken from Queen St. S. looking North. Shows sign for Berliner Journal Printing office and Ayton's grocer.

Studio portrait of Ina Kimmel seen standing and looking off camera.

File consists of one photograph used for publicity for the renovations at 84 Frederick St. showing Dee Kennedy (Director of Residence) in one of the new residence rooms.

Full length studio portrait of Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly as a child seen seen leaning against a decorative prop wall, wearing a dress and a bonnet.

File consists of two identical portrait photographs showing Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly at the age of three. The portrait shows Blanche leaning on the back of a couch resting her head on her arms. Only her head is visible.

Snapshots of Ivan Keffer and Norman C. Schneider at Chicopee dated February 1937; four snapshots of Brita Schneider and Mary Jane Keffer holding Boston terriers.

A snapshot of Mary Eidt Kaufman and her three sisters quilting outside 22 Margaret Avenue in Kitchener, Ontario.

Left to right: Emma Sutter, [Clara?], Mary Kaufman, Adeline Hill.

Studio portrait of Mary Eidt Kaufman and her daughters (left to right) Emma Ratz Kaufman and Edna Louise Augustine.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Emma Ratz Kaufman seen looking off camera.

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 envelope of photographs and negatives.

One envelope of photographs taken during chimney repairs at the Kaufman Rubber Co. factory. Includes photos of Bill Latremoille, Bill Caklos and Boyd Latremoille of J. J. Salt, steeplejack contractor from Toronto, Ontario. Note on envelope: "Cost $900.00 including $125.00 for lightning rods".

Five mounted photographs, one exterior and four interior views taken during construction.

File consists of one poster advertising the Kaufman Lofts. The poster is double sided with two different advertisements.

Photographs of the River road warehouse front exterior and rear extension in progress.

Contains two modern print copy negatives and one modern reproduction photograph of Mike Mueller at work in the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited factory.

Contains one photograph of the interior of the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited factory with a view of various types of machinery.

Contains three photographs of the Kaufman factory building on King Street in Kitchener.

Contains six photographs of the Kaufman building, two of which are identified on verso as decorated for Coronation, May 12, 1937.

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

Contains eight photographs of the Kaufman Footwear Limited Factory with interior and exterior views.

Contains two photographs of John Stebli with two other men, one of whom is identified incorrectly on the verso of the photograph as John Lang, MP, but is actually Peter Lang, MP and is first on the left of the photograph. Also includes one photograph of John Stebli with three unidentified men, and one Polaroid of John Stebli operating machinery.

Contains negatives depicting unidentified people at work in the Kaufman factory, in offices and in the cutting room. Also includes one photograph of an unidentified male working in possibly the pattern room? Includes several lasts in the background of the photograph.

Contains photographs of employees at work on various stages of the production process. Includes identification of some of the employees: Eileen Buchner, Don Kraft, Bill Ariss, Helen Wroble, Bob Kerlit, William Kopes, Art Stager, Doug Hackbart, and John Stebli.

Contains 13 snapshots with negatives of the Kaufman Footwear Limited distribution center on Glasgow street.

Contains photographs of the fourth floor construction of the Kaufman Footwear building.

Image of John Katan standing and holding up a torn pair of pants visible for the camera.

Photograph of Kaiser Wilhelm I bust in Victoria Park with view of lake and residential homes in background.

Two copies of a photograph of E.C. Kable and J.I. Frank Anthes standing on the front steps of the Dominion Tired factory building. Left corner of frame obscured by unknown source.

Two copies of a photograph of the Dominion Tire factory office with E.C. Kabel and Irene Bain seated at desks and looking off camera. Kabel's desk has a variety of rubber tread samples on top.

Photograph of the Dominion Tire factory office with E.C. Kabel and Irene Bain seated at desks. Kabel is seen looking off camera and his desk has a variety of rubber tread samples on top. Bain is seen looking toward camera from a desk behind and to the right of Kabel.

File consists of one photograph showing junior school girls in uniforms standing in the gym of the YWCA.

Image of junior firefighters standing around a table with rolled up certificates in hands as class instructors look on.

Image of five members Junior Chamber of Commerce members standing together, some looking at camera.

File consists of materials relating to Joseph Schneider Haus, in particular the folk artist-in-residence Karen Wadsworth.

Copy negatives from an old photograph ang Page 255 of W. V. Uttley's book "A history of Kitchener, Ontario" (1975). Taken by Sebastian Fischer, the photo is of John Roat's Commercial Hotel, at the corner of Queen and King, following a fire. One of the negatives includes a photograph of the first ambulance with nurses. Also included in the file are typed captions about the hotel and the ambulance that read:

"John Roat's Commercial Hotel after fire

site of Walper

destroyed 1892, after the fire, site bought
by Abel Walper of Zurich, Ont

sign says Livery Stable

(see Uttley History of Kit ..page 255)

2) same pic from book

3) same pic /with first ambulance
& nurses..."

Studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, Jake Kaechele, and Otto Schmitt, seen looking at camera.

Full body studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt standing, seen looking at camera.

Four copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.

Two copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.

Two copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.

Photographs and contact sheets of pictures taken for the announcement of the Jobs Ontario training fund for Kaufman Footwear. Includes correspondence to Phil Henly from Nancy Bennet.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co. Drawing subtitled "54 Duncairn Ave., Kitchener."

File consists of plans drawn by M.L.M. for a house on Rusholme Road in Kitchener. Duplicates present.

Snapshot of Catherine Joachimi's gravestone, and Emma Joachimi Buck and her husband George Buck's gravestone, both in Mount Hope Cemetery in Kitchener.

Eight progress photographs by Denton & Gifford showing the construction of the Schneider plant in 1924.

Publicity photographs (one exterior and seven interior) taken in 1925 by Brigden's Ltd. after completion of the plant:

1. Exterior: the home of Schneider quality products;
2. Section of the general office;
3. Section of finished stock-room and slicing department;
4. Section of our new sausage kitchens showing roasting ovens;
5. Bacon slicing department;
6. Roasting kitchens;
7. Section of our shipping department.

Ten snapshots of the exterior of the Schneider plant on Courtland Avenue in Kitchener, Ontario likely taken by Norman C. Schneider. These are part of a series, numbered on the verso: 1-5, 7-8, 11, 13-14. They include the views of Schneider sign, bicycle and vehicle parking areas, the doorway to the general offices, and a view of the plant taken from a distance.

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.

Group portrait of the Schneider's 25 Year Club. Norman C. Schneider (far left) and Frederick H. Schneider (far right) are standing in the back row, and Irmengarde Hagen (left) and Lillian Daniels (right) are standing at centre in the second row.

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.

One photograph showing J.M. Schneider and Charles Schneider standing on the outside front steps of the "first shop". A free-standing sign is visible with "J.M. Schneider" painted on it; J.M. Schneider is leaning against a large lantern on a pole.

Image of Cantor Abraham Perl blowing on the horn of a ram as Rabbi Julius Levine looks on.

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

Photograph of an unidentified employee rolling strap leather.