Negatives only (2). At ground-breaking ceremony with people gathered around a platform. H.R. Baerg speaks standing beside J. J. Reimer. Two similar negs. K. R. Barkman? at far right (looking to the ground) in one of the neg.

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.

J. J. Reimer stands beside some of the artifacts on display in the new museum building - a baby carriage, butter churn, etc. Three men (including Norman Reimer) are visible in the bkgd. talking.

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 (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.

Negative only (dark exposure). J.J. Reimer & his son Norman are in front of the house & barn which were moved to the museum. See 1994-14.1825 for photos of the buildings.

Negatives only (2). J.J. Reimer, sits on a bench beside a trunk (artifacts on display in the museum) & is being interviewed by a man from the CBC who holds a microphone for him to speak into.

Negatives only (3). Three views of J.J. Reimer, pres. of MHSM & museum board in front of new Artifacts Building of the museum. In one he is closer up, with outstretched arm.

Negatives also (2). Used in CM 13-30-1. J.J. Reimer, pres. of Man. Mennonite Historical Society turns the sod for the museum while P.J.B. Reimer, past pres. looks on. Second neg. is similar to one used. H.R. Baerg visible in bkgd.

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 (4); #1 to 4. Various poses of J.J. Reimer, pres. of museum & his son Norman, architect for the museum. Taken in the town of Steinbach (they precede neg.#5 of 1994-14.1816)? Various businesses seen in the bkgd.

Used in CM 15-24-3. Father & son team, J.J. (right) & Norman (left) Reimer, pres. of MHSM, stand on the mezzanine floor of the Artifacts Building.

Used in CM 15-24-68. Norman Reimer (left) & his father, J.J. Reimer, pres. of the museum board (right) stand beside a chest built in Russia 100 years ago, on display in the Artifacts Building of the museum.

Six members of MHSM board stand in the entrance to the Artifacts building. Same group of men as in 1994-14.1809 (except Henry W. Redekop is not on this photo); see 1809 for names. C.f. 1994-14.686 for MHSM board.