This is a photo of a baptism in the Alexanderwohler Church, Molotschna, in the year 1930. First row (left to right): Richert, Heidebrecht, Wiens, Elder Janz (Landskrone), Aron A. Dueck (teacher and minister and later a member of the KfK, Margenau), Harder and Plett. [HR 211]

This photograph shows an exterior view of the Mennonite Church in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna Colony. This building was constructed in 1865 on a traditional Prussian "Bethaus" model. During the 1990s the church remained standing in a reduced state redesigned around the lower half of the walls, however it has since been demolished.

This photograph shows an exterior view of the Mennonite Church in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna Colony. This building was constructed in 1865 on a traditional Prussian "Bethaus" model. During the 1990s the church remained standing in a reduced state redesigned around the lower half of the walls, however it has since been demolished.

This photograph shows the village school building in the village of Alexanderwohl, Molotschna Colony. The building remained in use at the time of the writing of "Building on the Past" and was located at the centre of the village.

This photo is of a flat roof building with a parking lot in front. This location is the site of the former Mennonite Church in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna colony.

This photo is of the remnant of the historic Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, specifically a wall with a window.
Note:photo is colored.

This photo shows the Alexanderwohl church. Built with ordinary house windows, creating the impression of a 2-storey building. A brick gate is at the front. Shutters are on both sides of the windows.

This photo shows the remnant of the historic Mennonite church in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna. Only the lower half of the original structure is shown here, rebuilt with different roof. Old agricultural parts lean against the building. Compare with the photo of the church in 1890 (NP011-03-009).

This photo shows the remnant of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite church from the side.
Note: photo is colored.

This photo shows the remnant of the historic Mennonite church in Alexanderwohl, Molotschna. Old agricultural parts lean against the building. It is the same as NP11-03-1 only black & white.

This family picture shows grand parents of Helene Dueck, Gerhard and Helene Thiessen, with children and grandchildren. Father Hans Dück is standing in the middle back and mother Lena is sitting next to her mother, Helena. Helene Dueck and her brother are sitting right in the front.