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Witmer, Leonard, 1914-2007 World War, 1939-1945 - Conscientious objectors
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Alternative Service workers in rain hats

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.

Bunk House Number Two

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."

Cliff Cressman, Fred Cressman, Ed Weber, and Len Witmer on train

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."

Conscientious objectors in camp

Paul Neil (camp foreman), Bob Iveney, Len Witmer, Clayton Burkholder, and two other men. Caption in album reads: "Paul Neil, Camp Foreman, ? , ? , Bob Iveney, Len Witmer, Clayton Burholder."

COs singing at Langford

Conscientious Objectors singing at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Singing Co’s at C-2. Names on reverse of snap shot." Caption on back of photo reads: "Clayton Wismer, Mervin Wismer, Carl Zimmerman, Elias Brubacher, Billy Eunson, Ruffus Jutzi, Irvin Weber, Tobias Bowman, Mel Burkhart, Len Witmer, Ed Weber; 8/42."

Len Witmer in front of a locomotive

Len Witmer standing in front of a Canadian National Railway locomotive during his voyage to British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Len Witmer in front of the Iron Horse." Caption on back of photo reads: "Len Witmer in front of CNR engine on way west; 6/42."

Len Witmer writing a letter

Len Witmer writing a letter in his bunk at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Len Witmer—letter writing." Caption on back of photo reads: "Len in his bunk at Langford Camp."

Rev. Neufeld with COs

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."

Ward Shuh, Ed Weber, Len Witmer, and Fred Cressman at Green Timbers

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."