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People in fancy dress under large tree. Nine men, all in dapper hats and suits, 2 women and 1 dog. Some people are standing, 4 are on a bench, 2 on the ground and 1 on top of a ladder. This is a casual/formal shot. Nice clarity. Also showing is a piece of a house in the background, some fences and sky. Envelope says "Ladies and Gents, No. 13."

Seven men in suits and hats; from left to right in the back row are, Henry Dueck, John Loewen, Thomas Sawatzky, Henry Loewen and an unidentified man with a moustache, in front sitting on the bench are Jacob Funk and Died Loewen. Three have flowers or foliage pinned to lapels. Envelope says "Hired Men in Neubergthal 1911 No.24." This is the same group, time and place as 10.3.

Peter F. and Helena Hamm. He sits on chair with leg crossed flat. She has ribbon and frills on dress and buffont hair. Looks like 1910s or 20s. Some negative damage (debris on emulsion). Envelope says "P.F. Hamm and Bride, Second Time No. 21."

Teacher Peter F. Klippenstein with students. There are 21 people. Girls are in dresses, boys in suits with some caps. These images are in an envelope that says "Schottland Pony."

Slightly different angle. On neg in red ink it says, "Sept 25, 1912." Envelope says, "Coffin Son of B.P. Hamm, No.14".

Young Peter Hamm in coffin. Coffin is propped on a step by what looks like barn.

Portrait of Peter F. and Margaretha (Falk) Klippenstein. Poorly exposed yellowed image that looks like wedding shot. She is in white dress, and both wear corsages.

This photo shows the deceased child Helena Bergen (13 Oct 1913-25 Nov 1914), daughter of Abram P. and Katharina (Hildebrand) Bergen, in a coffin with sisters Maria (b. 1910) , on the left, and Katharina (b. 1908), with long wavey hair standing beside. Four women are also standing around the room. Fancy cabinet, door, linoleum and doorways show. Women are in buffont hair. Note: According to Peter Bergen of Winnipeg, Maria (widow of Peter P. Loeppky) was still living in January 2006.

Barn of one farm in side forefront, and neighbouring farmstead in background. Can see trees, fences, hay stacks, wagon. Envelope says "Farm Yard Taken Mar 14, 1914 No. 47"

Against backdrop of large building with elaborate window. Women are wearing fancy dresses (light and dark), many with fancy hats. They are in two rows, the front row on chairs. Looks like the 1910s. Bald prairie landscape and sky on side. Photo is taken through wavy wire fence. Some women are holding flowers. Envelope says "Sommerfeld Girls, summer."
email June 2, 2009 from Rose Hildebrand
Dear Conrad,
I was recently given the book"Mennonite Women in Canada:A History" The picture on the cover is from the Peter G Hamm collection. At a cousin reunion some of the ladies recognized most of those young women. This negative is in Tray 13 No.2
They are : standing l-r Suanna Kehler, Anna Kehler, Anna Hildebrand, Helena Hildebrand, Helena Kehler, Maria Wiebe, ?.
Seated:l-r ?, ? ,Helena Kehler, ?, Sara Kehler, Gertrude Wiebe
These are all unmarried young women from the village of Sommerfeld MB. I hope this info is of interest to you. Yours truly, Rose Hildebrand Altona

Outdoor shot of three men with a horse. The initials "PGH" are embossed into the print. Badly yellowed and faded.

Old woman in coffin with lots of flowers. Coffin is proped outside house. Envelope says, "Coffin Miss Annie Hiebert, No. 4."

Three men in hats and suits walking down village street. Can see trees, fences and houses on both sides. Print is badly yellowed and faded with a crack in paper. The photo is a good example of a typical Russian Mennonite street village.

Against photo backdrop with the lace covered table.Young women. Not very fancy dress. Envelope says "2 Girls No. 61."