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  • Ontario Hydro "For the People" sign in Berlin, Ontario
    Ontario Hydro "For the People" sign in Berlin, Ontario
    Image       The photograph is a copy of an image obtained from Ontario Hydro (Neg. No. F714). An identical copy of this image (P000588_c1) also exists, but was not uploaded to Our Ontario.
    Image     The photograph is a copy of an image obtained from Ontario Hydro (Neg. No. F714). An identical copy of this image (P000588_c1) also exists, but was not uploaded to Our …
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Ontario Hydro "For the People" sign illuminated at night in Berlin, Ontario
    Ontario Hydro "For the People" sign illuminated at night in Berlin, Ontario
    Image       The image is a reproduction obtained from Ontario Hydro (Neg. no. F720). An identical copy of this image (P000597_c1) has not been uploaded to Our Ontario.
    Image     The image is a reproduction obtained from Ontario Hydro (Neg. no. F720). An identical copy of this image (P000597_c1) has not been uploaded to Our Ontario.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Hydro power celebration, Berlin, Ontario
    Hydro power celebration, Berlin, Ontario
    Image       Berlin was chosen for the ceremony as the concept of Ontario Hydro was initiated by Daniel Detweiler of Berlin and E.W.B. Snider of St. Jacobs.
    Image     Berlin was chosen for the ceremony as the concept of Ontario Hydro was initiated by Daniel Detweiler of Berlin and E.W.B. Snider of St. Jacobs.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Charlie H. Sheppard at the hydroelectric station, Berlin, Ontario
    Charlie H. Sheppard at the hydroelectric station, Berlin, Ontario
    Image       Factory Road is now known as West Avenue in Kitchener, Ontario. Charlie H. Sheppard was the person who actually turned on Niagara hydroelectric power in Berlin on 11 October 1910. Adam Beck and Premier Whitney pressed a ceremonial button at the Queen Street Auditorium, which rang a bell in the …
    Image     Factory Road is now known as West Avenue in Kitchener, Ontario. Charlie H. Sheppard was the person who actually turned on Niagara hydroelectric power in Berlin on 11 October 1910. …
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Procession celebrating the arrival of hydroelectric power in Berlin, Ontario
    Procession celebrating the arrival of hydroelectric power in Berlin, Ontario
    Image       Black and white photograph of the procession down King Street, from the Canadian National Railway station to the Queen Street South auditorium, on the occasion of the turning on of hydroelectric power in Berlin, Ontario, on 11 October 1910. The procession of cars can be seen passing the Walper Hotel …
    Image     Black and white photograph of the procession down King Street, from the Canadian National Railway station to the Queen Street South auditorium, on the occasion of the turning on of …
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Berlin, Ontario, illuminated by Niagara hydroelectric power on 11 October 1910
    Berlin, Ontario, illuminated by Niagara hydroelectric power on 11 October 1910
    Image       It is believed that this photograph was taken on 11 October 1910. It was originally part of a display with a caption that read "Official turning on of hydro power, Berlin, October 11, 1910". A copy of this photograph (P000723_c1) exists but has not been uploaded to Our Ontario.
    Image     It is believed that this photograph was taken on 11 October 1910. It was originally part of a display with a caption that read "Official turning on of hydro power, …
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Hydroelectric transformer station
    Hydroelectric transformer station
    Image       Factory Road is now West Avenue in Kitchener, ON.
    Image     Factory Road is now West Avenue in Kitchener, ON.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Transformers in hydroelectric station, Factory Road, Berlin, Ontario
    Transformers in hydroelectric station, Factory Road, Berlin, Ontario
    Image       Factory Road is now West Avenue in Kitchener, ON.
    Image     Factory Road is now West Avenue in Kitchener, ON.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Hydroelectric transformer station, Berlin Ontario
    Hydroelectric transformer station, Berlin Ontario
    Image       Factory Road has been renamed West Avenue and Wilmot Street is now Victoria Street.
    Image     Factory Road has been renamed West Avenue and Wilmot Street is now Victoria Street.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • J.C. Breithaupt and Premier Whitney in an open carriage, Berlin, Ontario
    J.C. Breithaupt and Premier Whitney in an open carriage, Berlin, Ontario
    Image       The carriage which carried Breithaupt and Whitney was part of a procession that celebrated the arrival of hydroelectric power to Berlin on 11 October 1910. The procession travelled from the Berlin railway station to the Queen Street Auditorium, where the official celebration and program took place. It is likely that …
    Image     The carriage which carried Breithaupt and Whitney was part of a procession that celebrated the arrival of hydroelectric power to Berlin on 11 October 1910. The procession travelled from the …
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Miss Ontario, Hilda Rumpel
    Miss Ontario, Hilda Rumpel
    Image       An identical copy of this photograph, P000591_c1 has not been uploaded to Our Ontario. It is believed that this photograph was obtained from Ontario Hydro.
    Image     An identical copy of this photograph, P000591_c1 has not been uploaded to Our Ontario. It is believed that this photograph was obtained from Ontario Hydro.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Oil switches in hydroelectric station, Berlin, Ontario
    Oil switches in hydroelectric station, Berlin, Ontario
    Image       It is believed that this photograph was taken during the construction of the hydro station in 1910.
    Image     It is believed that this photograph was taken during the construction of the hydro station in 1910.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Charlie Sheppard, operator at the Berlin hydroelectric station
    Charlie Sheppard, operator at the Berlin hydroelectric station
    Image       Black and white photograph of the interior of the Berlin hydroelectric station. Charlie Sheppard, the operator, is seated at his desk.
    Image     Black and white photograph of the interior of the Berlin hydroelectric station. Charlie Sheppard, the operator, is seated at his desk.
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  • Hydroelectric transformer station, Factory Road, Kitchener, Ontario.
    Hydroelectric transformer station, Factory Road, Kitchener, Ontario.
    Image       Factory Road is now West Avenue.
    Image     Factory Road is now West Avenue.
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  • Preston hydroelectric station
    Preston hydroelectric station
    Image       The Preston hydroelectric station was located seven miles from Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario.
    Image     The Preston hydroelectric station was located seven miles from Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Man and hydroelectric generator
    Man and hydroelectric generator
    Image       Black and white photograph of an unidentified man standing beside a hydroelectric generator, possibly located in the Berlin hydroelectric station.
    Image     Black and white photograph of an unidentified man standing beside a hydroelectric generator, possibly located in the Berlin hydroelectric station.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Hydroelectric station, Berlin, Ontario
    Hydroelectric station, Berlin, Ontario
    Image       Factory Road is now West Avenue in Kitchener.
    Image     Factory Road is now West Avenue in Kitchener.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Copper bus brass insulators, Berlin hydroelectric station
    Copper bus brass insulators, Berlin hydroelectric station
    Image       Black and white photograph of copper bus brass insulators inside the hydroelectric station in Berlin, Ontario.
    Image     Black and white photograph of copper bus brass insulators inside the hydroelectric station in Berlin, Ontario.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Spare transformer in the hydroelectric station, Berlin, Ontario
    Spare transformer in the hydroelectric station, Berlin, Ontario
    Image       Black and white photograph of a spare transformer in the hydroelectric station in Berlin, Ontario.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a spare transformer in the hydroelectric station in Berlin, Ontario.
    Kitchener Public Library
  • Last hydro tower erected before Niagara hydroelectric power arrived in Berlin, Ontario.
    Last hydro tower erected before Niagara hydroelectric power arrived in Berlin, Ontario.
    Image       It is believed that this photograph dates from the late winter or early spring of 1910. Niagara hydroelectricity arrived in Berlin on 11 October 1910. The location of the tower is believed to be outside what was then Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario.
    Image     It is believed that this photograph dates from the late winter or early spring of 1910. Niagara hydroelectricity arrived in Berlin on 11 October 1910. The location of the tower …
    Kitchener Public Library
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