Mennonite Archival Information Database

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.34.2.2
File
[between 1941 and 1944]

Contains four photograph albums of Alternative Service camps. Photographs were taken or collected by Jesse B. Martin. A sample of photographs from these albums is described in the database. For the complete albums, see Hist.Mss.1.34.2.2 at the Mennonite Archives of Ontario.

Martin, J. B. ( Jesse Bauman), 1897-1974

Store house at Petawawa Station

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.34.2.2-4_8
Item
ca. 1942

Part of Jesse B. Martin photograph albums

Caption in album reads: "Pictures of C.O. camp near Chalk River, Ont.: Store house for equipment etc."

Office and residence, Petawawa Station

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.34.2.2-4_4
Item
ca. 1942

Part of Jesse B. Martin photograph albums

Caption in album reads: "Camp at Chalk River, Ontario: Office and Sleeping place for Officials."

Bunk house and dining hall at Petawawa Station

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.34.2.2-4_5
Item
ca. 1942

Part of Jesse B. Martin photograph albums

Caption in album reads: "Camp at Chalk River, Ontario: Bunk House and Dining Hall."

Garage and grounds at Petawawa Station

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.34.2.2-4_6
Item
ca. 1942

Part of Jesse B. Martin photograph albums

Garage (foreground to the left) and residence (background, to the right) at the Petawawa Forest Experiment Station

Hose tower at Petawawa Station

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.34.2.2-4_7
Item
ca. 1942

Part of Jesse B. Martin photograph albums

Caption in album reads: "Pictures of C.O. camp near Chalk River, Ont.: Hose Tower - 75 feet." Hose drying tower in foreground; water tower in background. Fire hoses were hung from the tower to be dried after use.

John H. Enns photograph collection

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1
File
1942-1944

Enns, John H., 1910-1986

Mile 10 Camp at Chalk River

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-59
Item
1943

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Probably Mile 10 Camp at Chalk River were conscientious objectors worked at a forest experimental station.

Buildings at Mile 10 Camp, Chalk River, Ontario

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-62
Item
1943

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Buildings at Mile 10 Camp at Chalk River where conscientious objectors worked at a forest experimental station.

Head cook at Mile 10 Camp, Chalk River

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-70
Item
1943

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Photo album caption: "Frau Blimke ist die Küchenmutter, von ihr kommt uns das gute Futter." (Mrs. Blimke is the kitchen mother; from her comes good food.) Mr. Blimke and unidentified conscientious objector assistants.

Dining hall at Mile 10 Camp, Chalk River, Ontario

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-73
Item
1943

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Photo album caption: "Sie scheut die Mühe nicht am Herde, damit's im Magen wohlig werde. So sprechen all die da assen: Das muss man der Frau Blimke lassen, Sie weiss für einen schiefen Magen, Stets grad das Richtige aufzutragen!" (homage to Mrs. Blimke's cooking.) This is a photo of the dining hall at the camp.