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A collection of poetry written by Gerhard G. Loewen
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
9 poems and songs written by Gerhard G. Loewen in the final 5 years of his life. Some of the poems are reflective of his immigration to Canada while others are song lyrics written for weddings and family reunions.
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Bethaus der Brüdergemeinde bei Einlage
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope photo shows a man on a motorbike in front of a building and what appears to be a bee farm. Title translates "Prayer house of the Brethren community at Einlage."
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope photo shows a bridge being constructed over a high riverbank. Title translates to "Bridge near Einlage."
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope photo shows a bridge being constructed, partially obscured by trees. Title translates "Bridge construction near Einlage."
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope image shows a hilltop overlooking a small town, presumably Burwalde.
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope image shows the view from a hilltop overlooking a town, presumably Burwalde.
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope photo shows two men sitting near the shore of the Dnieper river. Title translates "Dnieper near a rocky shore."
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope photo depicts tree branches laden with fresh snow.
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope image shows the view from a hilltop overlooking the town of Einlage.
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope photo shows chunks of ice floating in a body of water. Title translates "Ice drift near Einlage."
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Fischer auf dem Eise unter der Brücke bei Einlage
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope image of people ice fishing on a frozen river under a railroad bridge. Title translates "Ice fishers under the bridge near Einlage."
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
This fonds consists of 22 stereoscopic photographs depicting different landscapes and places of Southern Russia in the early 20th century. Many of the images are of the Mennonite village of Einlage some 20 years before the village was flooded in 1927 with the buiding of the hydro electric dam. The textual records contain poetry written by Gerhard G. Loewen in the final years of his life. The poetry is a mixture of reflections on his immigration to Canada as well as songs that were written for family gatherings and weddings.
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope image shows the view across a body of water, uncomfortably close to the farm buildings on the other side. Title translates "Flood at Einlage"
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope photo shows flood waters rising almost to the level of a cobbled road. Several trees are already partially submerged. Title translates "Flood at Einlage"
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946
Part of Gerhard G. Loewen fonds
A stereoscope photo shows flood waters approaching farm buildings as seen from across a body of water. Title translates "Flood at Einlage."
Loewen, Gerhard G, 1863-1946