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This is a photo of a group of men posing, all wearing a uniform, in Altberdjaner Forstei. Identified are (left to right): [row 1] (?), (?), Heinrich Lepp, -- Wittenberg, Peter Penner, Heinrich Enns, Nikolai Enns, (?), (?), Starschij Warkentin, John Dick, -- Loewen, Jakob Janzen, Peter Rempel, David Hamm. [row 2] John Renpenning, -- Regehr, -- Fast, -- Kornelsen, John Enns, David Wedel, John Martens, Heinrich Goth, -- Tiesen, -- Harms, Heinrich Janzen, John Langemann, Franz Heinrichs, John Doerksen, Franz Quiring, John Braun, John Boldt, -- Guenther. [row 3] Peter Enns, John Reimer, Jakob Neufeld, -- Loewen, -- Friesen, Heinrich Willems, John Doerksen, Abram Heide, Heinrich Wiebe, Hans Epp, John Friesen, Jakob Dueck, Jakob Willems, John Dueck, Peter Goertzen, Isaak Wiens, Jakob Enns, Jakob Fast. [row 4] Johann Martens, Jakob Willems, Peter Ewert, Peter Poetger, Johann Dick, Jakob Neufeld, Gerhard Toews, Peter Harder, Abram Harder, John Klassen, Peter Kliewer, David Klassen, Johann Klassen, Johann Tjart, Wilhelm Schulz, Jakob Wiens, -- Teichroeb, Gerhard Enns, Jakob Rogalsky, Isaak Rempel. [For more information, refer to item 449:1c] [Also has negative with this item]

This photo is of a young man wearing the alternative service uniform posing for a photo inside a photo studio. He has no hat and has his arm on a high pedestal.

This photograph shows a long log hauled on two 2-wheeled carts pulled by oxen on a road in the Azov Forestry Camp in Russia. A group of 5 men, or more, are supervising. This photograph can also be found in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 56.0

This photograph shows a fairly large group of men possibly on the grounds of the Azov Forestry Camp in Russia. There are 5 rows, possibly including the Head Forester, seated in the middle row, third from left. Abram Dick is at the top left corner of this picture and Jacob Tiessen on the far right. This picture also appears in the book Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick, on pages 136 and 151. There is a larger copy of this photograph in this collection numbered 686-183.

This photograph shows a long train making its way to Alexandropol along the mountainside on the shores of the sea. The train has been prepared for the transportation of the wounded. There is a Russian note on the reverse of the photograph possibly written by Abram Dick"Dear Family and Relatives, I am sending you a postcard of our train taken by me on the way from Tiflis to Alexandropol in the high mountains near a smelting factory. It is a beautiful area. I am, thank God, alive and well, which I wish you as well. There is nothing new to report. Best wishes to you, your loving son. Goodbye. I have not received a letter after No. 1." This picture also appears in the book Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick, on page 78.

This photograph shows a long Medical Service train being disinfected with a pipe attached to each car, as described by the German note written on the reverse of the photograph. "This is a picture of the disinfection operation. Alongside the train you see a pipe, and from this main pipe smaller pipes extend upward to enter each car through the windows. The main pipe is connected to a generator from which it is directed into the cars. Eight cars are disinfected at a time. It takes about twenty minutes. The temperature forced into the cars ia about 60 degrees. The insects all perish." This picture also appears in the book Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick, on page 80 where it is identified as Medical Train No. 208 at Baku. This is the same photograph as number 686-85.

This photograph shows 3 men in Alternative Service uniforms holding a stick with fresh game on the end over a smoky bonfire. Further to the right a man with an apron, holding a little girl in his arm, is watching the procedure. Another man in uniform is watching from the doorway of a shed behind him. This photograph can also be found in the book by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick, Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia on page 137.

This photo shows a group of Mennonite men lined up with their planting tools and ready to march. They are mostly older men. The man in the 3rd row of marchers, standing by himself, is the commander Johann Dueck. Several men are reclined on the grass in the foreground including a young boy. Most likely taken at the Asov forestry camp (compare photo is Quiring`s Als Ihre Zeit..., p. 167.)

This photograph shows a train coming around the bend in the distance. Two men are standing alongside the railroad tracks. This picture was taken by the Mennonite medical service men who worked on the trains during World War I. This photograph can also be found in the book by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick, Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia on page 82.

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.

Gerhard J. Klassen served as a cook at the Berdyansk forestry camp. When World War I broke out, he again was called up and sent to serve. Years later when he was 54 years old and was conscripted into Hilter's army. He immigrated to Canada and lived in St. Catharines and attended several reunions of forestry men -- always bringing his guitar along.

Johann Klassen served as a head cook for the Berdyansk forestry camp for 25 years. His son Gerhard also served as a cook during his 4 years of service.

This photo shows the barrack used by the Mennonite men in forestry service Neu Berdyansk. (compare with photo in Quiring`s Als Ihre Zeit..., p. 171.)

Franz Toews served at the Neu Berdyansk forestry camp from 1901-1904. He also served in the medical service (Sanitaetsdienst) from 1914-1918. Later he lived in the Terek Mennonite settlement. In 1972 he was in an old's folks home in Yarrow, B.C.

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.