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Snyder's Limited Furniture Company, Waterloo, Ontario

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Photograph of the exterior of the Snyder's manufacturing plants at 97-101 King Street south (left) and 129 King Street south (right). Inset of Clayton H. Snyder (left) and Herbert M. Synder.
Notes
Company began as Snyder, Roos Upholstering Company in 1885 on King Street just south of Erb Street. In 1903 the founders, Herbert M. Snyder and his brother Alfred H., and their two sisters and Henry W. Roos formed Snyder Brothers Upholstering Company Limited. Plant at 97-101 King Street South was opened in 1908. Snyder's purchased the Snider Furniture Company at 129 King Street south in 1916. In 1960 the plant was moved to Weber Street in Waterloo, this building was demolished and became part of the site of Waterloo Town Square. In 1966 James C. Snyder acquired the upholstering part of the company calling it James C. Snyder Limited with operations in Kitchener. This company closed in 2004.
Date of Original
[ca. 192-]
Date Of Event
[ca. 192-]
Dimensions
Width: 18 cm
Height: 13 cm
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 18cm
Image Height: 13cm
Subject(s)
Local identifier
Z-10-22; Negative No. 149
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.462514 Longitude: -80.522082
Copyright Statement
Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
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