Mennonite Archival Information Database

M. C. Cressman Store with family in front

CA MAO HM1-64-1-156
Item
[1905?]

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

This is a copy of an early 20th century picture of the M.C. Cressman dry goods store in Kitchener, Ontario, with the Cressman family standing in front of it along with several unidentified persons. The family included Menno C. Cressman, Mary Ann (Nahrgang) Cressman, Grace (Cressman) Shuh and Joseph "Boyd" Cressman. The other people may be employees.

Dedication of new building at Rockway Mennonite School

CA MAO HM1-64-1-7
Item
1960-03-06

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

Rockway Mennonite School, Kitchener, Ontario. Taken at the time of the dedication of the1960 dedication.

Waterloo Pioneer Memorial Tower

CA MAO HM1-64-1-79
Item
1961-10-22

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

On slide: "Doon, Memorial Tower- Flo, Myra & Stella" This is the Waterloo Pioneer Memorial Tower built in 1926 to commemorate the early Pennsylvania German settlers in Waterloo County. Florence Cressman Snyder, Myra Cressman and Stella Cressman, mother and aunts of the photographer's wife, Helen, are standing at the base of the memorial.

Mennonite World Conference site in 1962, Kitchener, Ontario

CA MAO HM1-64-1-43
Item
1962-8

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, location of the Mennonite World Conference assembly in 1962.

Scene at Doon Pioneer Village, Kitchener, Ontario

CA MAO HM1-64-1-107
Item
1964-5

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

On slide: "Pioneer Village" A scene from Doon Pioneer Village (Doon Heritage Villege, Waterloo Regional Museum)

Joseph Schoerg tombstone, Doon Pioneer Cemetery

CA MAO HM1-64-1-31
Item
1964-8-19

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

Tombstone of Joseph Schoerg (Sherk) at Doon Pioneer Cemetery

First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ontario

CA MAO HM1-64-1-60
Item
1965-7-6

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ontario

Strasburg (Ontario) schoolhouse, 1965

CA MAO HM1-64-1-77
Item
1965-7-6

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

On slide: "Strasburg Schoolhouse" A former school in the hamlet of Strasburg, which is now part of Kitchener, Ontario.

Christian Eby tombstone at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener

CA MAO HM1-64-1-12
Item
1965-7-24

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

Tombstone of Rev. Christian Eby 1821-1859, son of Benjamin Eby, at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ontario

Benjamin Eby tombstone

CA MAO HM1-64-1-11
Item
1965-7-24

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

Benjamin Eby tombstone at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ontario. On slide: "Benjamin Eby 1785-1853. 1806 M[inister] 1809 B[ishop] 1812. At First Church

McArthur House at Waterloo Region Museum, Kitchener, Ontario

CA MAO HM1-64-1-26
Item
1965-8

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

On slide: "Peter McArthur house, Pioneer Village" (Now Doon Heritage Village at the Waterloo Regional Museum). Peter McArthur was a popular newspaper columnist. No Mennonite connection.

Abraham Weber's Conestoga Wagon

CA MAO HM1-64-1-106
Item
1965-8-19

Part of James Reusser photograph collection

On slide: "Abr Weber Familly 1807 Conestogo[six] Waggon Doon Pioneer Village" The Conestoga Wagon used by Weber family to come to Canada from Lancaster, Pa. At Doon Pioneer Village (Waterloo Region Museum)