The photo shows the three eldest daughters of Maria Penner (Hamm) and Heinrich Kornelius Penner with several of their friends. The picture was taken in 1947. (Left to Right): unknown, Maria Bergen (Penner), Helena Epp (Penner), Lieschen Perk, unknown, Katharina Sudermann (Penner), unknown. The back of the picture is signed " A small remembrance of your grandchildren Lene, Tine, and Mariechen." The photo was taken outside the refugee camp in Gronau, West Germany.

This photo is of the sign "Gronau (westf.)" at the train station in Gronau, West Germany.

In the photograph, Heinrich Winter holds a communion cup. The photograph is pasted onto a piece of paper, possibly for mounting for a display. Handwritten on the paper: "Aelt. Heinrich Winter, Gronau, Ger. 1948. The last Communion Cup of the Chortitza Mennonite Church brought out of Russia, now in Canada. Der letzte Abendmahls Kelch aus Russland gerettet ist jetzt in Canada. Photo: J. Wichert."

This photo is of Martha Thiessen (on left) standing outside with her girls choir posing for a photo. Martha Thiessen is from Clearbook, BC and worked at the refugee camp as nursing supervisor for one year.

This photo is of two nurses who work at the Gronau refugee hospital in their uniforms. Martha Thiessen is looking down and Sijtje DeGroot is looking to the side.

Note on back: The inside of the Gronau refugee camp. Each rectangle represents someone's "home." Photo taken from 2nd floor, looking down on narrow enclosures created with blankets around beds. A large light fixture hangs from the ceiling at right. A large column is visible to right of fixture, indicating the building is some institution or larger home of well to do people. Similar to photo published in Frank H. Epp's book: Mennonite Exodus, p.383.