Chaco Boreal (Paraguay)

Paraguayan children on their way to their evening

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-4
Item
1963

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Paraguayan children on their way to their evening meal in Yalwa Sanga, Chaco Boreal, Paraguay. The Yalwa Sanga school was set up by the Fernheim Mennonite Colony in 1959. Used in CM 11-15-10 and CM 11-5-3.

Epp, Bruno, 1927-2012

Paxmen shovel dirt in the foreground with bulldozers behind

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1555
Item
1957

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Used in CM 13-37-8. Paxmen shovel dirt in the foreground while several bulldozers work in the background. They are working on the Ruta Trans Chaco in the late 50's. C.f. 1994-14.156-159.

Unknown

Preparing the noon meal for the Yalwa Sanga

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-5
Item
1963

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Preparing the noon meal for the Yalwa Sanga students. Used in CM 11-15-10.

Epp, Bruno, 1927-2012

Robert Eaton with one of his choice steers. Used

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-59
Item
1958

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Robert Eaton with one of his choice steers. Used in CM 6-19-4.

Unknown

Rolf Fosterwald with Osowane

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-8
Item
1968

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Osowane, an Ayoreo person talks with Rolf Fosterwald. Caption in CM reads: "A Moro Indian, Osowane, explains to Rolf Fosterwald (New Tribes Mission) how he injured his foot. Osowane is seated in the middle of the old oil company road, about 150 kms. north of Filadelfia. His possessions are about him - mirror, rags to sit on, shotgun, can and gourd, and bottles of water. Without the latter he would not be able to move from one waterhole to the next." Used in CM 16-40-11 and CM 14-47-7.

Wiebe, Rudy Henry, 1934-

Russian Mennonite refugees at Kilometer 145, Paraguay

US MLA M80-M80-62
Item
3 Mar 1947

Part of Alvin W. Gaede Collection

Gaede, Alvin W., 1898-1953

Some areas of the Trans-Chaco roadway follow and

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-52
Item
1957

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Some areas of the Trans-Chaco roadway follow and old roadbed. The culvert in the foreground was so poor it was bypassed, and a new one is being constructed in the background. Used in CM 5-26-3. Only negative available.

Unknown

South of Benjamin Aceval - finished road. This

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-41
Item
1958

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

South of Benjamin Aceval - finished road. This is a segment of the Trans-Chaco Road which traverses 250 miles of the Chaco from Asuncion to the Mennonite colonies further inland. Used in CM 6-19-4.

Unknown

This bridge on the Trans Chaco road crosses a

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-151
Item
1959

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

This bridge on the Trans Chaco road crosses a stream which is dry most of the time but fills rapidly during heavy rains. James Plummer, a civil engineer, helps with some advisory work. Used in CM 7-18-1 and CM 8-1-8.

Unknown

Used in CM 11-51-3. Farewell fellowship for

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-147
Item
1963

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Used in CM 11-51-3. Farewell fellowship for Eleanor Mathies. L-R: Ted Friesen, Tim Friesen (his son), Dr. John Willms, Peter Willms (his son), Dr. Clarence Labun, Peter Ketler, Abe Boschmann, Bruno Epp, Bob Unruh. See CM regarding where they were from & their work. Cf. related photo: 1994-14.148. The first time foreign workers from the GC, MB, EMB & conservative groups met together for mutual fellowship.

Unknown