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

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

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

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

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

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

One of the first ventures introduced into

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-152
Item
1960

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

One of the first ventures introduced into Paraguay under the MEDA was the establishment of a model dairy farm. Henry Evans is shown holding a good bull which was purchased at Asuncion. Used in CM 8-8-5.

Unknown

Negative also (12.5x10). Paxmen working with

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-157
Item
195-

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Negative also (12.5x10). Paxmen working with construction equipment (bulldozers) on the Trans Chaco roadway in Paraguay, possibly 1955 or later. Used in CM 7-12-7 to illustrate the work of paxmen (who may be looking at the camera but are not identifiable) & promote the work of the GCMC, B. of Christian Service work.

Unknown

Negative also. Used in CM 5-23-3. Ambassador of

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-158
Item
1957

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Negative also. Used in CM 5-23-3. Ambassador of Paraguay, Osvaldo Chaves (left) & Samuel Waugh, pres. of Export-Import Bank sign an contract for the USA to loan Paraguay $1 million for development in the Chaco Mennonite colonies.

Unknown