This photo is of the river boat, S.S. International docking at the Forks in Winnipeg, bringing the first boat load of Mennonites to Manitoba. On the upper deck, far right is David Klassen and his wife Aganetha Klassen (nee Aganetha Brandt).
A. A. Defehr Mfg. Building is shown. Mr. Abram Albert Defehr, president of the company and Victor Kehler, shop foreman are standing by the door. A small end table is standing beside them and 3 bikes are lined up along the wall. A car is also parked beside the building..
Anna Petkau, Maria Derksen, Anna Friesen, Marg. Braun, Lene Petkau, K. Warkentin, Lena Friesen, Neta Derksen, Alice Doerksen. They are standing in front to a house all wearing colourful dresses.
On their wedding day with daughter Elvira and husband Isaac Warkentin and children Robert Wayne b. 7 Jul 1961 and Theodor b.19 Jan 1960 . Bride and Groom are wearing the same clothes as T-7
Postcard Studio Portrait. Agatha married Abe Martens Sep. 1939 in Schoenwieser Church, Wpg. Agatha is wearing a dark dress with white buttons and white collar trim plus a broach.
At CNR depot probably leaving Winnipeg for British Columbia. In the background is a large sign "DANGER" Front row (l-r): Theodora Fast (daughter of Alex), Mrs. Selinde Fast (2nd wife of Alex), Johanna and Irene Fast (children of Alex & Selinde) . Other children of Alex Fast were twins Walli (m. Rademacher) Ortrud and Manfred. Also on the photo, people from the Maedchenheim, Agatha Wiebe (m. Weedemacher), one could be Helena Epp, and C. F. Klassen. Alexander Fasts (far right) ran the Maedchenheim for 3 years. C.F. Klassen in right behind him.
Bridal couple are standing on sidewalk at 605 Bannatyne, Maedchenheim., Home in background with ladies on porch, with back inscription Alfred Eitzen ist von U.S.A. North Dakota "Erna Eitzen eingewandert, getraut am 27. September 1950 Bethel Missions Kirche. Dieses ist beim Heim abgenommen."
Wedding picture on church steps, with back inscription "Erna Eitzen und Alfred Eitzen wurden am 27. September 1950 getraut in der Bethel Missions Kirche von Prediger Toews"
Anna Dyck is sitting on a chair in her living room surrounded by flowers. It's probably her 85th birthday. On the piano are numerous cards. She is wearing a coursage.
Wedding photo of Anna Toews and Henry Unger. The bride is wearing a floor-length white gown, long veil and carrying roses, tied with a huge white bow. The groom is wearing a dark suit and a rose in his lapel. The couple is standing in the studio.
Anna Vogt with her German School class of 1960 in North Kildonan, MB. Anna is sitting in the front row, of small chairs. Three rows of students are standing. . Anna is wearing a black dress with a brooch. For a list of students back of 8 x 10 or V-7. There are 7 copies also one 8 x10 photo.
The kindergarten class is in the basement of the church. A group of girls have joined their hands to make a bridge and a girl is walking between the hands-. They are playing part of the Hanzel & Gretal story.