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A Mr. Bergman (or Barkman), likely serving as forest watchman with a gun

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-140.0
Item
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

Swing and Climbing structure

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-163.0
Item
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows a large swing and climbing structure where men could test strength, balance and agility.

Relaxing on a Sunday afternoon

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-177.0
Item
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows 17 men in the forest. Several have musical instruments such as guitars and mandolins.

Out-door worship service

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-178.0
Item
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows a group of forestry service men, dressed in their best uniforms, sitting neating on wooden planks, in the forest. Their cap are hanging on nearby trees and each man is holding a book (perhaps a hymn book or a bible).

Forestry service in Russia

CA MHC 629-F-53.0-m
Part
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. Photograph Collection

This photo shows 4 men posing outside with forest in the background. Three men are sitting on a bench, one of them is a visitor, being dressed in a 3-piece suit. Andreas Vogt (1890) is on the far left).

Forestry service in Russia

CA MHC 629-F-53.0-o
Part
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. Photograph Collection

This photo shows three men outside with forest in the background, reclining on the grass, posing for the picture: F. Hamm (Neu York), L. Sudermann (Berdyansk), N. Rempel, Sophiewka.

Forestry service in Russia

CA MHC PP-4-098-405
Item
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Gerhard Lohrenz fonds

This photo shows a group of 20 men posing for the camera. Two men on the left are doing some exercises on a gymnastics apparatus. There are tents in the background.

Group of men in forestry service in Russia

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-112.0
Item
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows nine men relaxing outside their tents -- some sitting at a table reading or playing a table game and others standing or sitting in various poses for the camera. Possibly in Crimea.

Group of Mennonite men in the forestry service in Russia

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-132.0
Item
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows a group of over 30 men arranged in roughly 4 rows. This apparently is the same contingent of land surveyors who as item 088:131 in this collection. The photo includes G.G. Schmidt who was a teacher in Manitoba for many years and died in B.C.

A brass band from a Mennonite forestry service camp in Russia

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-134.0
Item
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows ten men with their instruments -- 3 cornet players, 1 player on trombone, 3 euphonium players, 1 tuba player, 1 player on bass drum and cymbal, and a conductor, who is sitting in the middle of the front row with his baton. The photo is taken out doors with trees and a building in the background.

Johann J. Janzen of Siberia

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-147.0
Item
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

Johann and Abram Isaac (brothers)

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-148.0
Item
[between 1900-1918]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows brothers Johann and Abram Isaac relaxing outside at a table, each with a book to read. Some forestry camps were known to have had libraries for the use of the men on their time off.