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      Digital copies of 126 glass negatives created and accumulated by Jacob Gaukel Stroh. The photographs document Waterloo County, specifically what is now the cities of Waterloo and Kitchener between ca. 1880 and 1930. The photographs include images of the Stroh family, family homesteads, trees and logging operations.

      Ambrose Hancock and James Moore stump pulling. The Moore farm is now Moore Park subdivision.

      Ambrose Hancock and James Moore stump pulling while three ladies sit on the tripod. The Moore farm is now Moore Park subdivision.

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      1) Men and children at camp along the waters edge – note the rifles. 2) Cows checking out the canoe and supplies at the water's edge. 3) Scugog river near Lindsay.

      The original “Blow Press” factory interior on Main Street South, where “Ed’s In and Out” plaza is now (2009). Left to Right are Bob Young, an employee of Blow’s; Morgan Crewson, father-in-law of Sandy McIsaac, Fred Blow and Charlie Woodhall. glass negative print

      Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) overpass above the 6th Line, Esquesing.

      Congregational Church on corner of Market and Church Streets. This building became the Town Library in 1912. Note the electric arc lamp hanging from the intersection.

      Labourers stand around steam thresher, likely on the Ruddell Farm at Lot 20, Concession 8 off the 7th Line (Trafalgar Road).

      Congregational Church on corner of Market and Church Streets. Blurry interior shot showing Church decorated for Harvest Home service. This building became the Town Library in 1912.

      Labourers stand around steam thresher, likely on the Ruddell Farm at Lot 20, Concession 8 off the 7th Line (Trafalgar Road).