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      This Italianate style home was built by Louis Breithaupt in 1870. The house, also known as Waldeck, remained within the Breithaupt family until it was demolished in 1965. Louis Breithaupt established the first tannery in Berlin, Ontario in 1857. He also served as the mayor of Berlin between 1879-1880.

      The Breithaupt House, also known as Waldeck, was built by Louis Breithaupt in 1870. The Italianate style home remained within the Breithaupt family until it was demolished in 1965. Louis Breithaupt established the first tannery in Berlin, Ontario in 1857. He also served as the mayor of Berlin between 1879-1880.

      This Italianate style home was built by Louis Breithaupt in 1870. The house, also known as Waldeck, remained within the Breithaupt family until it was demolished in 1965. Louis Breithaupt established the first tannery in Berlin, Ontario in 1857. He also served as the mayor of Berlin between 1879-1880.

      The oldest portion of this house was built in 1812 by Abraham Erb, the founder of Waterloo, and additions were completed around 1849 and 1855, and sometime after 1979. In 1869, the house was sold to Christian Kumpf, who was the mayor of Waterloo between 1879-1880. Kumpf also acted as …

      Originally, this German Baptist church was a small log building that was later covered with white tongue and groove siding. The congregation that formed this church was organized around 1880 and was a branch church of New Hamburg. Cemetery records indicate that the church was most active between 1880-1920, after …

      It is believed this image shows Waterloo Park, Waterloo, Ontario.

      It is believed that this image shows the interior of the Waterloo Manufacturing Company. Photograph is mounted on a mat.

      The oldest portion of this house was built in 1812 by Abraham Erb, the founder of Waterloo, and additions were completed around 1849 and 1855, and sometime after 1979. In 1869, the house was sold to Christian Kumpf, who was the mayor of Waterloo between 1879-1880. Kumpf also acted as …

      The oldest portion of this house was built in 1812 by Abraham Erb, the founder of Waterloo, and additions were completed around 1849 and 1855, and sometime after 1979. In 1869, the house was sold to Christian Kumpf, who was the mayor of Waterloo between 1879-1880. Kumpf also acted as …

      St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was built in 1868. It became a United Church with church union in 1925, but closed in 1946 with a declining membership. In 1950, the building was dedicated as Hawkesville Mennonite Church.

      Photograph has scalloped edges.

      The first Wellesley Township Hall was located in Hawkesville. However, residents petitioned Wellesley Township Council to build a new town hall in Crosshill, a more central location. Township Council agreed and in November 1855, a new Wellesley Township Hall was completed. The current address of the Wellesley Township Hall is …

      Born in 1810 in Wuertemberg, Germany, Jacob Hespeler first emigrated to the United States before reaching Preston in 1830. During his stay in Preston, Hespeler operated a general store and founded several industries. After a failed attempt to purchase the John Erb Mill, Hespeler left Preston and moved to New …

      A storefront for Sippel and Hagen is shown in the photograph, which according to the Vernon's City of Berlin directories between 1907-1913 was located at 11 King Street East, Berlin, Ontario. The C.W. Hagen shoe store can also be seen in the image with the local identifier P000374.

      Between 1863 and 1864 Lewis Kribs established the Kribs saw mill on Forbes Street in Hespeler, Ontario. He managed the business for eighteen years and then passed on operations to his son, William Kribs. In 1902 the business was moved to Avenue Road, now Guelph Street, in Hespeler.

      The I.E. Bowman Tannery was founded in 1855. By 1861 it employed five people; two employees were engaged in tanning, while the other three made shoes. Photograph is mounted on matte board. This photograph appears on page 51 of "The Early History of Jakobstettel" by Virgil Martin. The I.E. Bowman …

      The church was built in 1914 and is located at 1376 King Street North, St. Jacobs, Ontario. Photograph has small pin holes on top and bottom and a small tear out at center bottom.

      Talmon Henry Rieder was born in New Hamburg, Ontario, on 10 August 1878. He died, at the age of 43, on 15 April 1922, leaving four children and his wife, the former Martha M. Anthes, whom he married in 1906. In 1899, he was the bookkeeper and minor shareholder of …

      The A. & C. Boehmer Box Company was founded in 1872 by August and Charles Boehmer. The company initially supplied boxes for a local button producer, but later went on to produce boxes for a wide variety of items.

      The A. & C. Boehmer Box Company factory was located at 14 Short Street (now Duke Street), Kitchener, according to 1931 Vernon's City of Kitchener Directory.