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      This is a German Maxium Machine Gun. Many were brought back as 'war trophies' after the First World War, and used as veterans' memorials. This item has since been replaced with a larger field piece from WWII.

      This rail line ran to Beamsville 1896 to 1930. Find more information at http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/ic/cdc/industrial/railways.htm Tom Hutten writes: "The HG&B carbarn/station was located on King st, just west of Queen. The photo date is unknown, but it was taken before the Dec 28 1919 fire that badly damaged the building."

      Three men stand at the front door of a two-story building. The sign at the top of the building says "Hager & Hall". The sign above the front door says " Millinery". Numerous items are displayed on the sidewalk outside the building.

      An aerial view of Beamsville, looking south east. The race track on the LAS Fairgrouds is visible on the left.

      New uniforms were bought for the band in 1908 by Moses F. Rittenhouse.

      A man demonstrates how to tie grapes to a group of teens.

      These were the Headquarters buildings of the Royal Air Corp. They were located on the Beamsville bench, south of the Regional Rd. 81 (old Highway 8) and west of Quarry Rd.

      Star Cleaners Sen"B" Baseball Champions 1958

      In 1910 the Church of Christ congregation split and the splinter group built this new building on Queen St. in Beamsville. In 1925, the building was bought and turned into a Presbyterian church.

      Looking west through downtown Beamsville. Telephone and hydro poles line both sides of the street. Two horse-drawn buggies are moving toward the camera.

      A group of adults and children in Scouting uniforms.

      A one-storey building with cemetery monuments on display in front of it.

      John H. Reble (1887-1975) was a Lutheran pastor who served as President of the Canada Synod from 1945 to 1953. John Reble was born in Kropp, Germany on December 14, 1887. He was educated at Kropp Seminary, moved to Canada in 1909. Reble was ordained in Hamilton, Ontario in 1909. …

      An exterior shot of M.H. Koenig appliance and farm implement dealership in Ayton, Ontario. IHC catalogue number: 688A

      Eugene Levy and John Candy make an appearance at the 1984 Oktoberfest celebrations in Kitchener-Waterloo. Photo appeared in the Progress '85 business profile published by Exchange Magazine and the Waterloo Chronicle.

      Exterior of hospital, now known as Grand River Hospital. The Berlin and Waterloo Hospital, established in 1895, is the building in the centre of the photo. There was an addition made to the left of the building in 1913. The building on the left was a nurses' residence and teaching …

      Richard Roschman was born in 1848 in Germany and immigrated to Canada in 1870. The Roschman and Brother Button Company started in 1878 as Roschman and Bowman, by Richard Roschman and Daniel Bowman. In 1884 Richard's brother Rudolph became part owner and company name changed to Roschman and Brother. The …

      The house in the background is the birthplace of William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950). King was Canada's Prime Minister for 22 years, holding office 1921-1926, 1926-1930, and 1935-1948.

      Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.

      Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.