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This is a photo of the Anabaptist, Simon, standing in front of his shop about the year 1553. Catholic priests were carrying their images along the street. Everybody knelt at their approach. Only Simon remained standing because he felt it was wrong to give divine honor to these man-made images. He was arrested, confessed his faith freely and openly, and was burned alive. Many people were deeply impressed by Simon's courage and steadfastness. [HR 3]

This is a photo of a piece that was cut and worked by Catarina Siemens, 1790 as a "Weihnachtswunsch" (Christmas wish) for her parents. This picture is a reproduction from B. H. Mayer, Danzig. Collection "German Folk Art", Publishing House Boehlau. [HR 25]

This is a photo of the well-known picture by Daniel Chodowicki entitled "Der Heiratsantrag" (Marriage proposal). [HR 23]

This is a photo of a piece cut and written by a Peter Wiens in Petershagen, Grosswerder, 1813. It is a reproduction from B.H. Mayer, Danzig. Collection "German Folk Art", Publishing House Boehlau. [HR 25]

In the early 19th Century a Harder family brought with them to the steppes of Southern Russia a picture of which the above is a copy. This picture was handed from one generation to the other and finally brought to the Canadian prairie. In the early 1970s its owner was Nick Harder, Dundurn, Saskatchewan. No details are known about the picture. [HR 24]

This is a photo of Pastor Eduard Wuest, (1818-1859). He was not a Mennonite, but since he, through his friendship with elder Lenzman and his preaching, has had a very decisive influence on our brotherhood in Russia, he cannot be denied a place among our people. [HR 143]

This is a photo of (left to right) Anna Isaak (Mrs. Jakob Bergmann), Emile Isaak (Mrs. Johann Bergmann). [HR 154]

This is a photo of Daniel Wiens, (1805-1867). Owner of estates near Czattkau, Schoensee and Schoenau. [HR 17]

This photo was taken in Tiegenhof, Prussia in 1868. The Isaaks moved to Russia in 1870. [HR 154]

This is a photo of Bernhard Paul Schellenberg, first doctor in Chortitza Colony and Kharkov. [HR 104]

This is a photo of Herman Isaak, born in Prangenau, Prussia. He came to Russia in 1870 and lived in Koeppental on the Trakt. [HR 155]

This is a photo of Philip Wiebe, son-in-law to Johann Cornies. A noble character and progressive mind distinguished him. He continued to build on the foundation laid by Johann Cornies. During the time of the struggle between the land owners and the landless, he became the counselor and advisor of the landless. Although well-to-do, even rich, he defended the poor and sided with them. [HR 147]

This is a photo of the Jakob Dyck family on their estate "Brodsky" in the year 1873. The man in white is a visitor, Mr. Sudermann. [HR 221]

This is a photo of teacher Herman Janzen and family. Photo taken 1874. [HR 59]