Group of men from forestry service sitting at a table together
Teil vonPeter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds
This photo shows 11 men sitting at a table in a tent having tea and something to eat.
Farm workers at a forestry service camp in Russia
Teil vonPeter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds
This photo shows a group of 20 men posing at a tree in front of a stone wall. Some men are reclining on the ground, some are standing or sitting around the base of the tree, and others are situated on various branches higher up the tree. Each forestry camp had a farm where it grew its own food (fruit, vegetables, meat, etc.).
Group of men at a forestry service camp in Russia
Teil vonPeter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds
This photo shows about 25 men wearing long winter coats lined up, in front of the barracks, where another small group of men are seated under an entrance canopy.
Teil vonPeter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds
This photo shows a group of 12 men. Row 1: person third is a Neufeld from Petershagen. Row 2: person second from the right could be a Rogalski (later of Glenlea, Manitoba)
Water supply system at Razyn Forestry service camp, Russia
Teil vonPeter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds
This photo shows a man hand pumping water from a well into a barrel on a wagon that is hitched to a horse.
Cutting fire wood for the kitchen
Teil vonPeter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds
This photo shows one man about to split a log with an axe. Two other men are using a cross saw to cut firewood. A stack of firewood is seen to the right of the photo.
Teil vonGerhard Lohrenz fonds
This photo shows a group of men in white uniforms, marching with a hoe over their shoulder.
Group of men in forestry service eating outside
Teil vonGerhard Lohrenz fonds
This photo shows a group of about 20 men at one of the Russian Mennonite Forestry camps, seated outside at a long table, eating their lunch.
Teil vonGerhard Lohrenz fonds
This photo shows a group of five uniformed men in the forest. One of the men is reclining on a bench.
This photo shows conscientious objectors receiving a meal at a forestry service camp in Russia.
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Teil vonPeter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds
This photo shows (l-r): Johann Heidebrecht (Nikolaidorf), assistant forester Carl Prokopenko (?), Jacob Boschmann (Petershagen), Johann Janzen lying down, Franz Toews on his knees (Alexanderkrone), Gerhard Warkentin (Ebenfeld) and Starzky Dietrich Friesen. On a rabbit hunt they would also shoot ducks and other birds, besides rabbits.
Teil vonJohn B Toews fonds
Approximately 35 forestry service men pictured at the side of a building. Bernard B. Janz is seated and appears to be holding a basket.
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Teil vonPeter P. Martens family fonds
Eight men in forestry service in Rueckenau, Russia. Standing (left to right): Kornelius Thiessen, Peter P. Martens, Abram Wiens, Heinrich Epp. Sitting (left to right): John Barkman, Jacob Johan Regehr, Peter Sukkau and Abram Wiebe.
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Gymnastics in the Forestry Service
Teil vonJacob Dick Alternative Service in Russia Photo Collection
This portrait is an outdoor scene showing 12 men on the ground underneath a high wooden stand. Four men are perched high on the top beam, 3 along the side and two are dangling in the middle on ropes. Peter J. Warkentin is on the right. This photograph can also be found on page 65 of the book Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick. It was probably taken on the Anadol Forestry Camp.
Schwarzwald Forestry service camp, Russia
Teil vonPeter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds
This photo shows a large contingent of men standing at attention, lined up against the buildings.