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Relatives of the Voth family of Silberfeld that decided to immigrate to Mexico. They're driving on two trucks through some mountainous terain.

Four people standing up on some rocks.

The children and young adults of the Gerhard Voth family sitting in some large rocks for a picture. These children attended the private school in Silberfeld before it closed in 1919 and they moved to Mexico shortly thereafter.

A man stands on the back of a wagon that is being pulled by two horses, a third horse is following from behind. They are going along a road through the mountains in Mexico.

The George Voth family taking a family portrait outdoors in Mexico. George and his wife Anganetha (Kroeker) and five of their children.

Four men standing in the middle of a road in Mexico.

A house in Mexico belonging to one of the families from Gerhard Voth.

This is the house and farmyard of George Voth and his family when they immigrated to Mexico.

Three Voth sisters Susanna, Sara, and Helena standing in front of the train that brought them and their family to Mexico in 1922. Left is Helena, middle is Sara, and right is Susanna.

The Mennonites that immigrated to Mexico in 1922 arriving aboard a train with all of their belongings. The George Voth family of Silberfeld were one of the families that were on this train. Some larger belongings were able to make the trip in the train such as wood stoves and wagons.

Gerhard Voth (Uncle to Maria Voth) and his family standing outside of the tents that they lived in in Mexico before they settled in permanent housing. Gerhard and his wife Sara (Schroeder) sit on chairs in the middle of their larger family.

This is Gerhard Voth's farm in Mexico. Gerhard Voth was the uncle of Maria Voth of Silberfeld and father to George Voth who also moved to Mexico in 1922.

When first arriving in Mexico, the Voth family set up a campsite to live in as they settled into their new life. Many other families did the same and pitched tents in a large field.

This photo is of Primavera Canon, New Road at La Tinaja km 25. This photo shows the road that has been built at the foot of a rocky hill/mountain. The road has been built up with stone that can be seen in the side of the road. There is a car on the road with people standing on the road. In the foreground to the right is a tent on what appears to be a service road. -- Note: See 590:140, Neg 44. Also this item is on Mitsui CD disk1 item 023, digital image in Tiff format.

This photo is of Primavera Canon, New Road at Cucsta, Looking west. There are 5 people in the background working on building the road. The landscape is hilly and stoney with a lot of brush. To the left is the canyon -- Note: See 590:140, Neg 42. Also this item is on Mitsui CD disk1 item 021, digital image in Tiff format.