Used in CM 18-34-2. Directors of museum, officials from Holland & architects (steam engines & building in bkgd.). l-r:A DeKoning of Amsterdam; J.J. Reimer, K.R. Barkman, J.C. Reimer, Wichers of Holland, E. Derksen, N.Reimer.
Auction for the museum? The auctioneer is at work on a flat-bed semi trailer facing the audience (backs to camera). Many people look at items, from plants to appliances, on display. Held in the Steinbach arena, Sept. 1969?
Caption on back: "Young fellow from Wpg. eating plumi mous at Pioneer Day at the mueseum, Sept. 1969." He is sitting on the grass in front of a log building.
Negatives also (2). Two views of plowed fields in the vicinity of the museum. One field has large semi circles in the middle of it, making it picturesque. In this photo the museum is visible above the field.
Infor. on back: "Mrs. Jake Peters of Steinbach with some of the homemade bread she made in this brick oven. She & her husband made oven." C.f. photo of a women at the museum with an old butter churn in CM 17-34-1 & 19-8-7.
Infor. on back: "Mrs. Helen Schellenberg, Steinbach, spinning wool at the artifacts building... mother taught her." While she spins, she is in discussion with another woman beside her.
Three views from the air of the museum. The Artifacts Building is seen in each as well as a large field beside the museum grounds. Many cars parked on the grounds.
Negatives also (2). Aerial view of the buildings and parked cars at the museum. One is closer up & shows the Artifacts Building & another building (the Old Colony Church?), the other shows the church & log house? further away.
Used in CM 16-39-1. Stone monument honoring Johann Bartsch, brought from Russia, erected at the museum in front of the Artifacts Building. Bullet hole visible in top part of monument. C.f. 1994-14.1832.
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.