This photo shows a belt-powered McCormick Deering threshing machine on display at the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach. This photo was part of a trip that Betty Newfeld took, and served as the basis for her collection of stories "Exploring Manitoba Highways and Byways". See volume 5561 file 1.
This is a photo of the choir for Songfest. There are approx. 130 people on choir risers with a banner above them saying "Prepare To Meet Thy GOD." See Volume 1227, Binder 02, pg 96
Negative also. Used in the CM 4-4-7. Note with photo names the speakers. L. to R.: Rev. H. Rempel, Rev. B. D. Reimer, Rev. P. D. Friesen, Don Schidler, Rev. Peter Loewen, Jacob Friesen, Heinrich Regehr, Rev. G. S. Rempel (speaks.
Negatives only (2). Insignia of SBI? It reads: A New and Living Way, Hebr. 10:20, "Christ Hath Redeemed Us" Gal. 3:13. In en. with photos of buildings of SBI.
Formal photo. Metal plate. Used in the CM 16-37-1 when he died at the age of 80. He had been a teacher, businessman, geneologist & together with his sister Maria began the first hospital in Steinbach.
Negative only (2 similar copies). View of the outside of the completed Artifacts Building of the museum in late Spring or early Summer. The sign giving the architect & contractor is at left in front of the building.
J.J. Reimer, pres. of MHSM & Henry W. Redekopp look at one of the framed certificates of a donor to the museum. J.J. Reimer was also the president of the museum board, Henry W. Redekopp, owner of Redekopp Lumber in Winnipeg.
Negatives only (2). Close-up view used in CM 15-24-3. J.J. Reimer, pres. of MHSM stands beside a replica of the village of Kleefeld, the work of Isaac T. Wiens. Second neg. gives a fuller view of the village replica.
Negatives only (2). Used in CM 15-24-25 in ad by Reimer Agencies. J.J. Reimer, son Norman are in front of the new Artifacts Building with two other men. In the neg. that was not used the men are shown closer up.
Negatives only (3). J.J. Reimer & his son Norman are in conversation with another man in front of the new Artifacts Building. In 2 neg. only J.J. Reimer & the other man are shown.