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Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp (Langford, British Columbia) World War, 1939-1945 - Conscientious objectors
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Willard Geiger and Fred Cressman laying the floor for a washhouse

Willard Geiger and Fred Cressman laying the floor for a washhouse at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Fred and Willard Geiger laying floor for washhouse." Caption on back of photo reads: "Willard and myself laying the floor for the washhouse at Goldstream; 8/42."

Walking down the road into Camp Goldstream

Conscientious Objectors walking down the road into the Golstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. They are returning from a nearby farmer's field where they played a game of baseball or are heading to go swimming. Caption in album reads: "Down the road into camp from the ball game Goldstream, 7/42." Caption on back of photo reads: "The gang going swimming; 9/42."

Visitors to an Alternative Service work camp

Visitors stand in front of the office at an Alternative Service work camp. Left to right: Grace McKerrachen, Dorothy Jelousey, Mrs. Sloan, Mrs. Henderson (possibly Gertrude Henderson), Joyce Cowly, Mr. Henderson (possibly James Henderson). Two identical photos in the album. Caption on back of one reads: "These are a few of the friends which come out and visit us, from Victoria, B.C." Rufus Jutzi recorded in his diary in July 1942: "Mr. and Mrs. Henderson and some other people out from Victoria to sing for us."

The boys at Langford

Caption in album reads: "the boys at Langford - Twelve miles from Victoria (on Island). Three miles from Langford. The man with X is Mr. Paul Neil, the foreman."

Rufus Jutzi in his bunk

Rufus Jutzi lying in his bunk bed, above that of Fred Cressman, at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Rufus Jutzi in bunk above mine C-2."

Men of Goldstream Camp

Group photo of the men at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Langford—Gold River Camp 1942. C-2."

Len Witmer writing a letter

Len Witmer writing a letter in his bunk at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Len Witmer—letter writing." Caption on back of photo reads: "Len in his bunk at Langford Camp."

Fred Cressman mending clothes

Fred Cressman siting on the outside stairs of a cabin at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia, repairing some clothes with a needle and thread. Caption in album reads: "Fred doing clothes repairs—needle and thread." Caption on back of photo reads: "A little sewing job; 9/42."

COs singing at Langford

Conscientious Objectors singing at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Singing Co’s at C-2. Names on reverse of snap shot." Caption on back of photo reads: "Clayton Wismer, Mervin Wismer, Carl Zimmerman, Elias Brubacher, Billy Eunson, Ruffus Jutzi, Irvin Weber, Tobias Bowman, Mel Burkhart, Len Witmer, Ed Weber; 8/42."

Cliford Cressman and Milton Noake spliting logs

Clifford Cressman and Milton Noake in the woods spliting logs to make shakes for the roof and side walls of a recreation hall. Caption in album reads: "Cliford Cressman, Milton Noake splitting cedar logs to make shakes for recreation hall roof and side walls." Caption on back of photo reads: "Cliff Cressman and Milt Noake making shakes; 9/42."

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