This collection consists of photos taken by C.F. Klassen in 1938 (mostly), of churches and institutions where Russian Mennonite immigrants from the 1920s (Russlaender) worshiped. These include urban and remote centres from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Colombia. All photos were placed artistically in a photo album with black pages and affixed with photo corners. White ink under each photo identified the locations and buildings.
This photo is of Edward Beatty, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) (front) and behind him former CPR commissioner Col. John S. Dennis receiving flowers from a girl at the church service commemorating the roles that Beatty and Dennis had, through the CPR, in bringing the Mennonites our of Russia to Canada in the 1920s. The church service was held at the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church with Rev. B.B. Janz leading the thanksgiving service. Under Beatty's arm and in Dennis' hand is an illuminated address presented to the men on behalf of the Mennonite community.
This is a photograph of the Pigeon Lake Mennonite Church [Schoenfelder Mennonite Church?] building. There are two men and a pile of wood leaning up against the church. The front end of a car is visible in the foreground.
