Fort Dufferin
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In this photo Fort Dufferin can be seen, an older wooden building sitting alone in the midst of a lightly forested field.
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011
Deteriorated Buildings
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In this photo several buildings can be seen, worn with age, at Fort Dufferin
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011
The riverbed landing
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In this photo the Red River can be seen, with the Fort Dufferin landing.
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011
The riverbed landing - 2
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In this photo the Red River can be seen, with the Fort Dufferin landing.
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011
Kings of trees
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In this photo several trees are predominantly shown in the centre, surrounded by many more.
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011
Two buildings
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In this photo two buildings at fort Dufferin are shown, one labeled as the "stable" and the other as a storage building. They are worn wooden buildings, with no paint showing any more. They are surrounded by grass and wild grains.
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011
The Fort Dufferin Cairn
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In this photo the Fort Duffern cairn is shown, surrounded by a short black metal fence on the green field.
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011
Government Sign
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In this photo the official Fort Dufferin sign is shown, describing in brief the history of the area. It is crafted in wood with a small roof, and behind it sit several scattered trees.
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011
At Fort Dufferin
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In this photo a rustic wooden sign saying "Fort Dufferin" is shown. To the left is the crowd of the Memorial Trail Tour.
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011
Memorial post
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In this photo the first memorial post is readied into a dug hole, surrounded by four men (and one woman to the right).
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011
Memorial post - 2
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In this photo the first memorial post is readied into a dug hole, surrounded by four men (and several others behind).
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011
Gather round
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In this photo the tourists stand around a sign for "The Post Road," art on the sign by Altona artist Olga Krahn.
(Post Road Memorial Trail Tour marking 125th anniversary of Mennonites arriving at Fort Dufferin in 1875)
Paetkau, Peter, 1940-2011