This is a photograph of an old woman wearing a dark kerchief surrounded by 2 men and a woman in a garden. The men are both wearing suits with ties. The women colourful dresses. The garden behind seems to be in full bloom. On the reverse is the caption in German "our Mama's birthday 1 Sept. 1972". The mother is Katharina Pauls Janzen (1882-1974), behind her is her son, Gerhard Janzen (1914-), her daughter, Katharina Janzen Pries (1910-1991) with husband Gerhard Pries (1903-1981).
This is a photograph of extended family members on the 90th birthday of Katharina Pauls Janzen who is wearing the dark kerchief. The men are wearing suits and some of the women have short-sleeved dresses indicated nice weather.
This is a photograph of Gerhard Pries and his wife Katharina Janzen Pries and young Peter Harder, the son of Anna Marie Janzen Harder. They are standing outside at a post in front of their house entrance. There is a bit of snow on the ground. Katharina is wearing glasses, an apron and slippers. The men are wearing boots. Gerhard has a cap and warm jacket on. Written on the back in German is Fall 1969.
This is a photograph of Heinrich B Janz and his daughter Elsa Hamm (Janz) in front of a tall hedge in summer. Heinrich is seated on a wooden chair. He wearing a three piece suit with tie and hat. At his feet is small dog. Elsa is wearing a dress and a tartan jacket. She has glasses. This photograph was probably taken in Rosthern, Saskatchewan where they lived until Heinrich passed away.
This is a photograph of a Katharina Priess sitting on a stool with her son Gerhard on her lap. Both are darkly dressed. The book she is holding open features German nursery rhymes, "Hoppa, Hoppa Reiter" is visible with a little boy riding his hobby horse and "Alle mein Entchen" with a little girl looking at the ducklings in the pond.
This photograph is of Jacob Dyck and Katharina Dyck (nee Janzen) and their four daughters. Standing in back L>R they are Katharina Dyck, Margaretha Dyck and Justina Dyck. Seated next to her mother is Erika Dyck. Margaretha is wearing a light-coloured, possibly white, skirt with a dark blouse trimmed with a white lace collar. The clothing of the others is dark.
This photograph dated May 1933 and taken in Russia is of a group of people in a garden with trees and a tall fence behind them. They may be family members or friends. The names listed on the back give no surnames. They are in the back L>R Gerhard, myself (unknown female), Willy. Seated on chair and bench L>R are Heinrich, Margaret, Anna, Katja, Tina, Marichen. On the ground L>R are Leonard and Gerhard. Tina wearing white socks and shoes is Katharina Priess (Janzen) 1910-1991. Gerhard in the front is her husband Gerhard Priess 1903-1981
This is a photograph of the four Pries siblings sitting on a bench in front of a tall hedge. The young men are wearing suits and the women are dressed for summer. Katharina is holding a clutch purse. Maria has short white socks. Her dress has a black ribbon tied on the left shoulder of her sleeveless dress. L to R they are Gerhard Priess (1898-1935, Katharina Priess Priess (1903-1981), Peter Gerhard Priess (1908-1978) and Maria Priess Glasner (1911-1987).
This photograph features 4 sisters from youngest to oldest. From right to left they are Justina, Erika, Katharina and Margaretha Dyck. They are wearing coats and tams. Tams as head-wear were popular in the twentys. Justina and Katharina's coats have fur on their collar. All girls appear to have short hair. On the reverse of the photo is a short letter dated 10 Apr 1931.
This is a photograph of four men and four women standing in front of a clapboard style house. The woman wearing the light skirt with dark jacket and hat is Anna Janz (Janzen). The other seven are not identified. The men are all wearing hats , all different. The first woman on the right has a blanket around her shoulders. The photograph was probably taken in the early years after arriving in Canada in 1924
This is a photograph of eight people sitting on steps leading to the entrance of the house. There are two men and six women. The women are dressed in summer clothing. Katharina Priess is sitting on the knee of Franz Janzen, behind them is Anita Enns. In the centre is Gerhard Priess with Katharina Janzen behind him. On the far right in the bottom is Katharina Janzen, behind her is Margaretha Enns then Katharina Pauls behind Margaretha. Gerhard Priess and Katharina Janzen are holding coats. On the right in the photograph there is a pair of pants hanging on a washing line.
This is a photograph of sixteen people, three of whom are children seated on the ground in front of the adults. It is a spring or summer photograph, most the the women are wearing short sleeves. Two men are wearing bow ties and three men are wearing regular ties. The photograph is taken outside. The children are L>R Rudolf Janzen, Margaret Janzen and John Janzen. The seated adults L>R are Mararetha Enns, Johann Janzen, his wife Katharina Janzen (Dyck), and Katharina Priess (Priess). Standing in the back L>R are Franz Janzen, Katharina Priess (Janzen), Katharina Janzen, Katharina Dyck , Heinrich Janzen, Margaretha Dyck, Gerhard Priess, Anita Enns, Cornelius Wiebe.
This is a photograph of Heinrich and Maria Janz and their two sons. Peter is standing next to his father and Heinrich is standing next to his mother. The father Heinrich is wearing a striped tie and dark suit and shirt. He has a mustache. The younger son, Peter has a white ribbon or bow under his collar and his shirt is belted. Both boys have very short haircuts.
