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This photo shows six young men -- all neatly dressed in black pants and shirts, and shiny boots. J.P. Dyck, narrator of the slide presentation used this photo to speak about the experience of non-resistant Mennonite boys during the implementation of communism in Russia. All boys born in 1901 were first called for 1 1/2 years of service [at age 21] and then those born in 1902. They were assigned hard labour or prison sentences.

This photo shows a group of men posing in front of a building -- four men are reclining in the foreground, the rest are standing in two rows behind them. The style of jackets and caps on the men vary in colour and style. The group includes a Peter Neufeld, ? Hamm, and Jacob Heide.

This photo shows 24 men in the phylloxera unit standing in front of their tents, set up in a clearing, with the forested hills in the background. Their task was insect and pest control in vineyards. The photo includes Gerhard Neufeld of Paulsheim, who was shot the night after his auction sale just prior to emigration to Canada in 1926, and David Heidebrecht, who later ordained as a minister in 1921 and later settled in Alberta. Both Neufeld and Heidebrecht were issued silver watches, in recognition of their service.

This photo shows (L-R) Heinrich Hamm, Jacob Braun and Gerhard Fast, each standing beside a bicycle.

This photo is a portrait of Cornelius K. Heide (b. 1876), brother of Jacob Heide, who later lived in Boissevain, Manitoba.

This photo shows a group of me n posing in 3 rows, in front of a log-constructed building. Peter Neufeld (later of Boissevain, Manitoba) has been identified (with 2 ink marks); and, Jacob Heide (also, later of Boissevain) has been identified (with 1 ink mark).

This photo shows how men carried and stacked logs without jack, tractors, or catepillars. (See Quiring's Als Ihr Zeit..., p. 171)

This photo shows a group of Mennonite men lined up with their planting tools and ready to march. They are mostly older men. The man in the 3rd row of marchers, standing by himself, is the commander Johann Dueck. Several men are reclined on the grass in the foreground including a young boy. Most likely taken at the Asov forestry camp (compare photo is Quiring`s Als Ihre Zeit..., p. 167.)

Johann Klassen served as a head cook for the Berdyansk forestry camp for 25 years. His son Gerhard also served as a cook during his 4 years of service.

This photo was taken when G.G. Dueck received company in camp. Shown on the photo are (r-l): G.G. Dueck (later, a resident of Springstein, Manitoba), his visiting cousin Peter Dueck, Heinrich Wiens, ? Hamm, Nicolai Rempel, Heinrich Dueck (G.G.'s brother), and David Friesen.

This photo shows five men in a row boat with another 3 people standing at a small dock on the shore, near the Sea of Asov. L-R: David Friesen, ? Enns, David Froese, ? Janzen, Gerhard Wiens.

This photo shows 18 Mennonite forestry service men with their bicycles. A certain Mr. Braun, later of Morden, Manitoba is on this photo.

This photo shows a large swing and climbing structure where men could test strength, balance and agility.

This photo shows 17 men in the forest. Several have musical instruments such as guitars and mandolins.