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Photograph is of a painting, which appears to be propped up against steps outside. The painting itself shows a dark-coloured shed on the left edge, a dark-coloured barn in the middle, a light-coloured building to the right of the barn, and then a light-coloured two story house, with a single story addition on the right hand end of the house. To the right of the house is a driveway extending off into the background of the painting.

Large red barn in centre of photo. Roth notes "The large barn (strawshed as large as barn) has had minimal changes - some siding is still horizontal".

Green field in foreground, possible white tombstones in middle ground, trees in distance. Roth notes "Michael Zehr".

Close up view of dark green plaque. Plaque reads "Bethel Cemetery This plaque is dedicated to the memory of those early pioneer families buried here who established and comprised the congregation known as Bethel Methodist and later Bethel United Church. This place of worship, established in 1861, held regular services for over 110 years. The influence from this quiet country church lives on through the lives of their descendants wherever they have located, whether in this community or in distant places. Plaque placed by Cemetery trustees - 1990".

Path leading from bottom edge of photo under tree. Tree is large and takes up entire left side of photo. Peeking out from behind tree is single story stone building. Roth notes "another stone building with 2 doors; one into bake oven; another into smoke house".

Photo is of interior wall with a niche in it. This niche is framed with white wood and contains a clock. Roth notes "clock from Europe in its built-in niche in living room; run by weights - needs to be wound every 24 hours - still works".

Gable end of two story stone house with covered basement entrance. Roth notes "Windows framed with sandstone from Guelph".

Large red barn in centre of photo. Roth notes "Peter Steinman obtained to Crown Deed to the front 50 acres which he sold to Daniel Hochstetler in 1837. Moses Hostetler purchased this part in 1842 & the rear 150 acres from the U. of T. in 1853".

Front of two story stone house with porch roof. Roth notes "5 bays - two windows on lower floor were closed and replaced by 1 in the middle; front wall under porch - redone; door leads into central hall".

Stone wall with carved stone in centre that reads "Michel Zeher 1856".

Close up view of dark green plaque. Plaque reads "Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery This 3 acre site including land for a cemetery was purchased in 1850 from Peter & Susannah Bomberger Erb by the Blenheim Mennonite Congregation organized in 1839. Their daughter Susannah Erb 1816-1892 married Peter Bricker 1808-1892. Peter Bricker was a member of the Building Committee of the first meetinghouse on this site. Burials in the cemetery in the 1830s indicate it has been used by the community from the beginning of settlement."

Field in foreground, two story stone house in middle ground, with red equipment shed to left of house.

Brick one and a half story house with addition on the back. Roth notes "John R. Brenneman 1962/63, John Ropp 1874-1907, Catherine Brenneman 1907-1933, Barbara W. Brenneman 1933-1962".

Through trees can be seen a portion of Castle Kilbride. Roth notes "Front 50 ac, Crown patent, 1855 to John Esch; Rear 150 ac. U. of T. to Christian Oesch (oldest son); Estate of John Oesch to Christian Wagler, front 50 ac. 1856; Christian Oesch to Christian Wagler, rear 150 ac., 1856; Christian Wagler, 200 ac., to John & Jas. Livingston" and "Castle Kilbride view from Tim Horton's".

Lorraine is visible on the right edge of the photograph, in the centre-right of the photograph is a white two story house. On the left of the photograph is a lawn and trees. Roth notes "1842 - Crown patent to Peter Sommer, front 50 ac.; 1848 - Peter Sommer to Christian Gascho front 50 ac.; 1854 - U. of T. to Peter Sommer, rear 150 ac.; 1856 - Peter Sommer to Christian Gascho, rear 150 ac.; 1867 - Christian Gascho to David Gascho; 1876 - David Gascho to Christian Bier; 1894 - Christian Bier to Peter Bier; 1919 - Peter Bier to Elmer H. Bier; 1926 - Elmer H. Bier to Noah S. Bender; 1943 - Noah and Lena to son Reuben; 1949/50; 1953 - Dorsel (Harold and Helen) to Rudy S. Roth (Sarah); 1958 - Wallace and Betty; 1987 - Kenton and Sandra".