Collection search - Here, looking almost like the leg of the stocking flowing into the huge Dutch shoe, these wide-eyed children peek to see what St. Nicholas has left them. Staging typical scene are, from bottom up, Peter, 4; Arnolda, 6; Nellie, 7; Hans, 12; Jo-anne, 9; Jane, 15; and Elizabeth 13, children of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Von Brekel, of 165 Railway Ave., Strathroy, Ontario

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Here, looking almost like the leg of the stocking flowing into the huge Dutch shoe, these wide-eyed children peek to see what St. Nicholas has left them. Staging typical scene are, from bottom up, Peter, 4; Arnolda, 6; Nellie, 7; Hans, 12; Jo-anne, 9; Jane, 15; and Elizabeth 13, children of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Von Brekel, of 165 Railway Ave., Strathroy, Ontario

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Date:

ca. 1960's

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Box number: 06272.2

Item no. (creator):

2506

Type of material:

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3613747

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Department of Employment and Immigration fonds

Immigration Program sous-fonds

Immigration Program photographic records and posters

Here, looking almost like the leg of the stocking flowing into the huge Dutch shoe, these wide-eyed children peek to see what St. Nicholas has left them. Staging typical scene are, from bottom up, Peter, 4; Arnolda, 6; Nellie, 7; Hans, 12; Jo-anne, 9; Jane, 15; and Elizabeth 13, children of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Von Brekel, of 165 Railway Ave., Strathroy, Ontario
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Date(s):

ca. 1960's

Place:

Strathroy, Ontario,

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

Positive Paper Silver - gelatine

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Immigrants who have come to Canada from many different countries have brought with them the legends and traditions of their own people to add rich threads of colour to the Canadian fabric. Most colourful of all the traditions are those that relate to the observance of Christmas. Netherlands immigrants in Canada still mark Sinterklaas Day on December 5th, with a visit from good Saint Nicholas who travels on a white horse accompanied by his servant, Black Peter. The children put out their wooden shoes on the eve of Sinterklaas Day, filled with hay and a carrot for Saint Nicholas' horse. In return the good saint brings to the children if they have been good; but if they have been bad, Black Peter is there to chastise them with the rod he carries. December 25 is celebrated as a religious event, with Christmas trees alight with candles, and marzipan and fine pastries for all to eat.

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Photographer: Free press (London, Ont.)

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Department of Citizenship and Immigration. Information Division. Immigrants who have come to Canada from many different countries have brought with them the legends and traditions of their own people to add rich threads of colour to the Canadian fabric. Most colourful of all the traditions are those that relate to the observance of Christmas. Netherlands immigrants in Canada still mark Sinterklaas Day on December 5th, with a visit from good Saint Nicholas who travels on a white horse accompanied by his servant, Black Peter. The children put out their wooden shoes on the eve of Sinterklaas Day, filled with hay and a carrot for Saint Nicholas' horse. In return the good saint brings to the children if they have been good; but if they have been bad, Black Peter is there to chastise them with the rod he carries. December 25 is celebrated as a religious event, with Christmas trees alight with candles, and marzipan and fine pastries for all to eat. Here, looking almost like the leg of the stocking flowing into the huge Dutch shoe, these wide-eyed children peek to see what St. Nicholas has left them. Staging typical scene are, from bottom up, Peter, 4; Arnolda, 6; Nellie, 7; Hans, 12; Jo-anne, 9; Jane, 15; and Elizabeth 13, children of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Von Brekel, of 165 Railway Ave., Strathroy, Ontario. Cit. & Imm. Photo from London Free Press.

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Dutch

Source:

Government

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1972-047 NPC
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Box [CANADA. DEPT. OF MANPOWER AND IMMIGRATION 1972-047] 06272.2

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Credit: Citizenship and Immigration / London Free Press / Library and Archives Canada
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Copyright: Library and Archives Canada

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