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This photo is of an ancient stone carving / sculpture called a "Baba". These life sized stone statues possibly linked to fertility cult were made by the Scythians. These objects are located near a burial mound in the village of Chortitza. To the right of the sculpture are flowers and trees are in the background.

This photo is of three boys sitting on the sand on the beach on Chortitza Island (Insel Chortitza). The boys are playing in the sand. The sand is unusual in that the grains are angular in shape.

This photo is of the point where the Dnieper River and Nieder Chortitza rivers join. A rolling country side is in thbe background and another boat can be seen on the water to the right.

This photo is of a beach on the Island of Chortitza taken from the water. People can be seen on the beach and large [oak?] trees are in the background.

This photo is of the former home of Heinrich Willms in Halbstadt.
Note: photo is colored.

This photo is of the "lee" or southern side of the Chortitza Island (Insel Chortitza). This photo is taken from a boat, with water in the foreground and trees in the background.

This photo is of locals lining up to get kbac (a mild beer) in Zaporozyhe, Ekaterinaslav (South Russia) from a trailer. The people are waiting in a well cared for public area with hedges and seating areas.

This photo is of 2 people standing beside a Mulberry tree which has a white washed trunk. The Mulberry tree was introduced to the Mennonite areas by Johann Cornies. The tour group is on it s way to Bergthal.

This photo is of Dnieper river flowing alongside of the Chortitza Island (Insel Chortitza). The island is marked by rocky cliffs with grass at the top.

This photo is of tour leader William Schroeder standing in front of the former Mennonite Maedchen Schule, girls school founded by Jacob Klassen in the village of Chortitza, Chortitza Colony. The building is made of red bricks highlighted with brown bricks. There is a tin roof.

This photo is of a boy and girl about 10 years old standing in a garden in the former Mennonite village of Lichtenau, Molotschna.

this photo is of a man and woman in front of a former Mennonite home in Lichtenau, Molotschna. Visible is the street, trees along the street, white picket fence, flower garden and in the background a white house with light blue trim.

This photo is of the remnant of the historic Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, specifically a wall with a window.
Note:photo is colored.

This photo shows the remnant of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite church from the side.
Note: photo is colored.