A sketching of the buildings on the west side of Queen St. South and those on Church St. including hotels, churches and residences. Used in Hannes Schneider, p. 120H.
A sketching of the "Red" school house by J.G. Stroh. The building was demolished in 1857. Used in Hannes Schneider, p. 120G. Write-up included with photo.
The name on the building in Russian and German reads: "Товарищество Я. И. Пеккеръ И Сыновья / J. A. Pekker und Söhne" (Partnership of J. A. Pekker and sons). Workers are standing in front of the building. Jakob Barkowsky, Rita's grandfather was the son of Michael Barkowsky, who was apparently very poor and died while quite young. Of the four children, only the youngest was able to remain with the mother. Jakob was taken in by a Pekker family in Tiegenhagen for whom he then worked.