View of Waterloo looking south from the top of Central School at King and Central (formerly Church) streets. Albert Street is at top right and Silver Lake in Waterloo Park can be seen behind Albert Street. Spring Street is in the foreground. Written on verso: one storey house with two chimneys still on Albert St.

View of Waterloo from top of Central School located at King and Central (formerly Church) Streets looking south. Central School was built in 1855 with many additions and renovations over the years and demolished in 1952.

This photograph shows three children posed at a distance, two boys and a girl, with part of the pavilion to the right.

This photograph shows three children posed at a distance, two boys and a girl, with part of the Erb house (now Waterloo Potter's workshop) to the left.

This photograph shows two people, a man and a woman, in a boat on some part of Silver Lake in Waterloo Park.

This photograph shows two people, a man and a woman, in a boat on some part of Silver Lake in Waterloo Park.

Note on photograph: Ice packed in sawdust for dairy.

Interior of John B. Fischer's butcher shop located at King Street north. Note ceiling fan, carcasses hanging and the preparation area with two unidentified butchers. Two men in suits standing on left side. John B. Fischer served as Mayor of Waterloo in 1908 and again 1912-1913.
Butcher shop opened in 1874. 1913 and 1927 Vernon Directories list an Edgar J. Fischer, Butcher in this same location.

Photo of a postcard depicting members of the Waterloo Fire Department with horse-drawn vehicles in front of fire station. John Simpson seated on fire wagon on left.
The first automotive pumper fire truck was acquired on June 11, 1927. The fire hall was demolished in 1967.

Twenty-five prints of "prize-winning" photographs cut from the Waterloo County Scenic Calendar.

Hand-coloured photograph sent as a postcard to Miss Alberta Ritzer, Waterloo, postmarked Buffalo Sept. 20, 1906.

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.

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.

Photo shows interior Strum Brothers Tobacco and Barber. The stuffed raccoon, and moose head are gone, but the print of Seagram's King's Plate winners is still there.

Wedding party posing outside. Alex Sehl is in the front row third from the right, seated. Note the hats on the women.

This photograph shows a horse and buggy full of people crossing a sream or flooded road.

Exterior of gun and locksmith shop of Louis Hedderich located on King Street north. Horse-drawn wagon in front with man in driver's seat. Louis Hedderich in 1889 Directory, not in 1899 Directory

Photograph taken from a newspaper print? Exterior of the distillery and flour mill built in 1857 at corner of Erb and Caroline Streets. Note the horse drawn wagon.

Interior of Roesch's Grocery store with Andrew Roesch on the left and Roland Planz on the right.
Roesch's obituary states that he and his wife adopted his four nephews Harry, Roland, Charles and Clayton Plantz [sic], so this is likely his nephew (spelled Planz on the photo) with him. Building located at 21 King Street North, west side south of Dupont Street.

Photograph of men working on a rail line along King Street at Erb Street. The shop front of H.A. Zoellner, Druggist, is visible as well as a telephone (telegraph?) pole. Possibly construction of tracks for electric street railway between Kitchener and Waterloo.

This photograph shows a group of Waterloo merchants/businessmen picnicking at Lexington Flats. Wooden table and benches can be seen and dishes and bottles on the table.
Left to right; (?), Albert Hergott, (?), (?), (?), (?), David Kuntz, (?), (?), (?), John Koehler, Edward F. Seagram, Daniel "Biddle" Bohlender.

Group photograph of members of the McGinty Band with their instruments. Some identified. Back row: Daniel "Biddle" Bohlender. Middle row; (?); John Diegel; (?); Fred Bofinger. Written on verso: this band could only play kazoos.

This photograph shows an arch of greenery over King. St. at Erb. The Waterloo Hotel is visible on the right with "Canadian Bank of Commerce" sign on the side.

This photograph, ca. 1900, shows a woman crossing the West side of King St. North in Waterloo. The street railway tracks are clearly visible, as are the storefronts with awnings down. The most visible sign is "J. Schondelmayer." A German flag is hanging from an upper window and store fronts appear to be decorated with greenery.

Photograph shows a couple and two children in a boat. Written on the verso:"Boehmer - Martha Ritzer / Indiana - / Mill Race/ Alberta Knauff/ Karl Knauff".

Photographs taken in and around Waterloo, Ontario by unknown photographers. Included are images of Waterloo Park and events and businesses along King Street.

Jacob Brandt standing in front of his Brandt's Ideal Shaving Parlour which is decorated with greenery, welcome signs and British and American flags possibly for the Saengerfest celebrations. Unidentified man standing to the left. Shaving parlour located at the rear of the Bank of Toronto, on north-west corner of King and Erb Streets next to the Post Office building.
Listed in 1901 and 1907 Vernon Directory, but not in 1913.

One pen and ink sketch of a Chateau at Monte Bello, signed M. Krueger, 1928; one watercolour [of Mount Fuji?] signed HMR.