47 Treffer anzeigen

This is a photo of John Hostetler behind a podium, speaking into a microphone in Freeman, South Dakota.

This is a photo of a float in the parade at the centennial celebration, Neubergthal. There are four men in clown costumes (brommtopp maks) and four women in period costumes on the float. The brommtopp is on the left near the front of the float. Photo description by Val Friesen, daughter of Jake Schwartz "(Jake K. Schwartz) in clown costume, wearing no mask (and who built the Brommtopp). Next to him I suspect it is Menno Kehler (deceased) who was our neighbour; seated Eva & Jake (Shorty) Hamm; unsure of child on lap; don't know the next clown but waving behind him is Janet Hamm; next I suspect is Anne Kehler (wife to Menno) and the far right is my mother Eva Schwartz."

This is a photo of Margaretha Friesen and Peter J. Hamm, the two oldest citizens at the Centennial celebration, standing by the wreath that was placed at the cemetery in Neubergthal.

This is a photo of a group of men and women in costume preparing to entertain with a "brommtopp" at the centennial celebration, Neubergthal. Photo description by Jake Schwartz's daughter Val Friesen "I don't know many but here is what I know - holding the microphone is Mr. Sawatzky; playing the Brommtopp is my father (Jake K. Schwartz); seated at the table is Alvin Friesen; his wife Ann (Kehler) Friesen; their daughter Lorraine (Friesen) Hamm."

Delegate Tour Safari, Upper Fort Garry Gate, Winnipeg.
Manitoba premier Ed Schreyer (centre) and Gerhard Lohrenz (left) in conversation.

This is a photo of a group of men, in overalls, on stage, singing, during centennial celebrations, Reinland. George Wiebe is leading the singing, Menno Wiebe is at the far left, Phil Ens just to the right of George, plus others.

This photo is of Gerhard Lohrenz (2nd fr. left) speaking to a crowd at at the Manitoba Legislature at ceremony commemorating the arrival of Mennonites in Manitoba. Featured are (l-r) __, Lohrenz, Russell Doern, __, and ___.

This photo is of group performing at dramatic reading on stage at the Manitoba MB Conference centennial celebration. The celebration was held in conjunction with the annual provincial convention. Standing in the background is Dan Block.

This photo shows a small child at a native statue

This photo shows people erecting tents for the week-long Centennial celebrations at Lower Fort Garry

Guests at cairn unveiling ceremony

This photo is a wide-angle shot of the crowd at the Mennonite Centenial held at the Winnipeg Arena.

This photo is of (l-r) J.C. Reimer, Ed Schreyer, Russell Doern, and Gerhard Lohrenz gathered around a plaque commemorating the centennial of the coming of the first Russian Mennonites to Manitoba. The plaque was revealed in the Manitoba Legislature.

This photo is of (l-r) Russell Doern, J.C. Reimer, and Ed Schreyer gathered around a plaque commemorating the centennial of the coming of the first Russian Mennonites to Manitoba. The plaque was revealed in the Manitoba Legislature at a special ceremony.

This photo is of the crowd in the Manitoba Legislature attending a centennial celebration commemorating the arrival of the Mennonites in Manitoba. Front centre left in suit and tie is Frank C. Peters. Centre in jacket and holding a hat is Peter Peatkau.