Gustav and Mariechen "Maria" Janzen Ratzlaff at their 60th wedding celebration. They are sitting behind a long table decorated with food and decorations on the wall behind them says 'Lobe Den Herrn' and a 60th decoration.
This is M.S. Tabinta ship on which the Erich Ratzlaff and his family travelled to Canada. On 19 July 1948 the family boarded the Dutch ship M.S. Tabinta in Rotterdam and disembarked in Quebec City on 29 July 1948.
This is a combination of house and barn with a thatch roof. There are two adults and a young girl standing on the outside of the building. There is a bicycle in the background leaning against the building.
Studio photograph of David and Frieda Ratzlaff Schroeder family. Back row (left to right) : Harry Schroeder, Anne Schroeder, Albert Schroeder. Front row (left to right) : Walter Schroeder, Frieda Schroeder and David Schroeder.
Erich and Aganeta Janzen Ratzlaff in Coaldale in front of their house. They moved to Calgary in 1954. Aganetha is wearing a long apron over her dress. He is wearing black pants, black vest, white shirt and a hat.
A studio photograph of Erich and Aganeta Janzen Ratzlaff with four children - Franz (sitting beside his mother), Wilhelmina and Peter (standing on either side of their father and Gustav sitting on a chair. Peter and Gustav are wearing identical jackets with big white collars. The date for the photograph is based on the youngest child being Franz who died in 1922.
Erich and Lydia Ratzlaff visiting with Eric and Kay Wiebe Ratzlaff at their home in Abbotsford. They are sitting around a dining table which is set with a fancy lace tablecloth and fancy china dishes. There is a china cabinet behind the table.