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Two photos very similar to one used in Bull., SSCM, May 31, 1963, p.4. Group discussion on WWII alternative service, led by panel at front: E.J.. Swalm, J. B. Martin, H.H. Epp, Cornelius Baerg, Enos Bearinger, Pete Neufeld, Fred Cressman. Negs for these 2 photos and 7 negs show additional views of the group.

Ed Weber, Fred Cressman, and Len Witmer leaning against a wooden sign that reads: "B.C. Forest Service, Langford Ranger Station."
Caption in album reads: "Ed Weber, Fred Cressman, Len Witmer."

Fred Cressman and either Bob Iveney or Gord Smith pulling broom weed out of the ground. Caption in album reads: "Bob Iveney, Fred Cressman pulling broome." Caption on back of photo reads: "A tough one. Gord Smith and myself."

Fred Cressman sitting on a wooden railing showing off his new "loggers caulked" boots. Caption in album reads: "Fred—showing off new loggers caulked boots."

Rev. Neufeld, Russian Mennonite Minister, Len Witmer, Bob Ivenny, Ed Weber, and Fred Cressman. Caption in album reads: "Rev. Neufeld, R.M. Minister, Len Witmer, Bob Ivenny, Ed Weber, Fred Cressman." Caption on back of photo reads: "Len, Fr. Neufeld, R.M. Minister, Bob Ivenny, Clayt Burkholder, Eddy, myself."

Alternative Service workers pose outside the office of a work camp. Identified on back: Alf the cook, John L. Fretz, Paul Neil, Ward Shuh, Fred Cressman. Probably Goldstream (Langford) camp.

Caption in album reads: "Corners are not nailed but locked together so then can be taken away and moved. Building the office for staff: 1 - Fred Cressman; 2 - Raymond Good; 3 - Tobias Bauman; 4 - Elias Brubacher; 5 - [illegible]"

Cliff Cressman, Fred Cressman, Ed Weber, and Len Witmer sitting in a train car during their voyage to British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Cliff Cressman, Fred, Ed Weber, Len Witmer on way to BC." Caption on back of photo reads: "Cliff Cressman, Fred Cressman, Ed Weber, Len Witmer on the train on the way out."

Caption on back reads: "These four pictures are 'us' with our new rain proof hats (no two hats are alike for shape)." Front (seated): Leonard Burkholder. Middle (left to right): Ward Shuh, Monroe Jutzi, Leonard Witmer, Clayton Burkholder, Ed Weber. Back (left to right): Fred Cressman, Rufus Jutzi. Probably Goldstream (Langford) camp.

Fred Cressman siting on the outside stairs of a cabin at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia, repairing some clothes with a needle and thread. Caption in album reads: "Fred doing clothes repairs—needle and thread." Caption on back of photo reads: "A little sewing job; 9/42."

Fred Cressman using a hand-powered washing machine. Caption in album reads: "Fred Cressman—Hand powered washing machine." Caption on back of photo reads: "Armstrong wash machine; 9/42."

Group photo of the men lodging in Bunk House #2 at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Bunk House #2, names on back." Caption on back of photo reads: "Fr. Cressman, Ruffus Jutzi, Clayton Burkholder, Ed Weber, Len Witmer, John Fretz, Munro Jutzi, Ward Shuh, From left to right; 8/42."

Fred Cressman in a row boat on Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Fred—Shawnigan Lake, 8/42." Caption on back of photo reads: "Myself in boat on Shawningan Lake."

Ward Shuh, Ed Weber, Len Witmer, and Fred Cressman, all wearing new "dog tags," at Green Timbers Manning Depot near New Westminster, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Ward Shuh, Ed Weber, Len Witmer—wearing new dog tags—at Green Timbers." Caption on back of photo reads: "Ward, Eddy, Len and myself in front of our tent at Green Timber; 8/42."