Mrs. Irvin Horst assists a mother to find clothing for her child
- CA MAO XV-19.3-2001-14-154
- Einzelstück
- 194-
Note on back: "One of the relief workers - Mrs. Irvin Horst - assists a mother to find clothing for her child."
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Mrs. Irvin Horst assists a mother to find clothing for her child
Note on back: "One of the relief workers - Mrs. Irvin Horst - assists a mother to find clothing for her child."
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Group of 25 women peeling potatoes?
Group of 25 women peeling potatoes. Possibly preparing them for Mennonite Central Committee canned food? Some of them are seated on overturned bushel baskets. A conveyor belt is visible through the window of the building in front of which the group is working indicating the place may be one of the canneries in St. Catharines, Ont. Likely taken in late 40s or early 50s. Was among Frank Epp's refugee photos.
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A young child, perhaps 1 year old, with soother in his mouth, is at a table with 2 Gerber baby food boxes in front of him. A young girl, perhaps 2 or 3 years old (curly hair) looks on. Taken (in the late 1940s or early 1950s?) in regard to MCC's Child Feeding Projects in Europe?
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Car used by Voluntary Service unit
Linked to a Manitoba school on Portage la Prairie where MCC had a VS unit. Note on back:"MCC car. We used it on a tour that the unit made." The car is a 1946 Ford.
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Team of horses seen on a farm in Westphalia
Small photo; a team of horses seen on a farm ("hof") with the barn in the background. Dated, summer, 1940; located in Westphalia, a province of Germany.
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S. F. Coffman with George J. Lapp and Isaiah W. Royer
Informal photo. S. F. Coffman (middle) is standing with George J. Lapp, missionary & I.(J.)? W. Royer, pastor. The name Barbara Coffman is written on the back. Perhaps she was the donor.
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People entering North Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church
People entering the front of thechurch building at left. See 14.3521 re. earlier photo of the building & CM 4-24-8.
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"Mennonite Mobile Canteen in action, Birmingham."
"Mennonite Mobile Canteen in action, Birmingham." (1941); parked on a street, children & adults around it; ruins in the bkgd. Cf. 1994-14.1083. Address on back: MCC of USA & Canada, Gordon Sq., London, W.C.I. John Coffman's photo. Used in J. Unruh's book: "In the Name of Christ" p.116f.
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A tent canopy attached to the Children's Mobile Kitchen
A tent canopy has been attached to the Children's Mobile Kitchen and people are gathered informally in groups in front of it. Two women (their backs to the camera) from the Red Cross to left of the canopy?
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Five dignataries stand beside the Children's Mobile Kitchen
Five of the dignataries stand beside the Children's Mobile Kitchen. In the middle, Mayor J. B. Paget?; woman from the Red Cross? to his right & a man of the church to her right. Cf. 1994-14.1087 & 1085 which also include them
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People looking into the back of the Children's Mobile Kitchen
Several people are looking into the back of the Children's Mobile Kitchen vehicle. It is parked at the curb on a street. There is snow on the ground.
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John Coffman and others at dinner
Women & men seated at dinner. John Coffman is at the table which faces the camera, near the head table; Peter J. Dyck is at the far table also facing the camera. See back of photo for names. Possibly part of a celebration for the Children's Mobile Kitchen.
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Children's Mobile Kitchen in London
Women & men stand informally beside the Children's Mobile Kitchen; John Coffman faces the camera. Written on the vehicle: Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Vancouver, B.C. Canada to the Save the Children Fund, London, 1941.
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Three girls looking at back of Children's Mobile Kitchen
Three girls (two are younger) are looking at the animals & birds which are painted on the back of the Children's Mobile Kitchen. The vehicle is parked at the curb of the street in front of the same building as in 1994-14.1089
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John E. Coffman, first MCC worker in London
John E. Coffman, first MCC worker in London, England during the Blitz, sorts relief clothing with another volunteer. This photo & 1082 state "Return to John E. Coffman, Vineland, Ont." See "England Notes" & CM 2-40-1 & 2-46-1
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