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Fishing in Idylwild Park, Preston

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Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Photo of the picnic for the Emmanuel Evangelical Church Choir. Photo shows people sitting and fishing on the banks of the Speed River.

Identified people:
Standing in front, far left: Ira Snyder
Sitting behind Ira Snyder, in shadow: John B. Bruegeman
Standing to the far right, arms behind back: Sarah Bruegeman
Standing beside Sarah Bruegeman with Hat: Elmina Snyder, wife of Ira Snyder
Child on far right: Vera Bruegeman
Woman on far right, corner of picture: Mary Oetzel

The annual choir picnic took place at Idylwild Park in Preston. The picnics included various games and meals. For more information, please see newspaper article "Had a Splendid Time," Waterloo Chronicle August 4, 1904, pg.5; "Local News," Waterloo Chronicle July 13, 1905; and "Locals," Waterloo Chronicle July 26, 1906.
Notes
Digital copy only.
Date of Original
[ca.1904-1910]
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Snyder, Ira ; Bruegeman, John ; Bruegeman, Sarah, Snyder, Sarah ; Snyder, Elmina ; Oetzel, Mary
Geographic Coverage
  • Aproximate location of Idylwild Park:
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.4169443434428 Longitude: -80.3377414685631
Donor
Judith Kee Cleland
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