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This photograph show a young unidentified man wearing the unfiorm of the Red Cross Alternative Service workers in Russia during World War I. He is leaning on a metal fence surrounded by foliage and palm trees. His arms are folded across his chest. This photograph can also be found in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia, p. 114.

This is a full-length portrait of Nikolai and Abram Driedger, brothers, in their outerwear uniform while they were in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia. The cloth backdrop is the scene of an ornamental wooden fence with trees behind it. This photograph also appears in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 116.

This is a portrait of Herman Enns seated on a tree stump in a studio with his right foot resting on a rock. His Alternative Service uniform includes a tall fur cap. There is a wide, white band on his upper left arm. The cloth backdrop scene of clouds and water on the right has tall trees and a building on the left with rocks in the foreground. This photograph also appears in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 116.

This is a portrait of Jakob Wiens in the uniform of the Red Cross Alternative Service men in Russia in World War I. He is holding on to an ornamental stand (slightly bruised) with his right hand and has some papers or booklet in his left hand. The decoration on the stand includes a small vase with flowers. The cloth backdrop behind him is a scene with trees and a pond with a duck. This photograph also appears in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 119. The Russian writing on the reverse is translated as "To: Mr. Peter Johann Cornies, in memory of your friend Jakob Franz Wiens." There is also a note on the reverse: Jake Wiens (Glenlea)

This is a portrait of David and Abram Dick in the uniform of the Red Cross Alternative Service men in Russia in World War I. Abram Dick is sitting at the opening of a studio rock formation with his arms folded across his chest and David Dick is standing to his right. This photograph also appears in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 121. A translation of the German note on the reverse: "Here come guests. If you know them, write down what kind of people these are. A hearty greeting and kiss from your son Abram. Be seeing you! " The names David Dick und Papa, Papa's cousin, Isaac's son, are written on the reverse.

This portrait of Jacob Dueck shows Jacob Dueck in the uniform of the Red Cross Alternative Service men in Russia in World War I. He is holding on to an ornamental chair to his left and has a rolled up paper in his right hand. On the cloth backdrop behind him one sees a dark scene of drapes and steps. There is a note on the reverse written in Russian: In memory to my dear friend, P.I. Cornies, Tiflis, May 1, 1915. This photograph also appears in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 118.

This is a full-length portrait of Jacob Dueck. He is dressed in the full uniform of the Red Cross Alternative Service during World War I, his right hand resting on an ornamental stand. The scene on the cloth backdrop has a river, or pond, with 2 ducks and trees on the shoreline. This photograph also appears in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 117.

This is a portrait of Jakob Heidebrecht in the uniform of the Red Cross Alternative Service men in Russia in World War I. He is leaning on to a high stand with his right hand. This photograph also appears in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 122. Jakob Heidebrecht is identified on the reverse as "brother-in-law to mother, married a Cornies daughter". [Abram J. Dueck's mother, Maria Driedger (1897-1980) was a step-sister to Maria Cornies (1883-1951) who married Heidebrecht.]

This studio photograph shows 4 men in outer Red Cross uniforms, who served on the trains during World War I in Russia. They are identified, l to r: Jacob Tiessen, Abram Driedger, Abram Dick and David Dick. This photograph also appears in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 73.

This photograph shows 3 men leaning on a metal fence surrounded by foliage and palm trees. All three men are dressed in their Alternative Service uniform. The man on the far right is Abram J. Dick, the other two are his brothers. This photograph was sent to Abram Dick's son, Jake Dick, by Ernie in 2011. There are 2 copies of this photograph, the 2nd one smaller.

This portrait of Jacob Tiessen is taken in a studio. He is wearing the Red Cross uniform of the Medical Alternative Service workers in Russia during World War I, including a fur cap. His right hand is resting on an ornamental stand.

This somewhat faded photograph shows 10 Mennonite Alternative Service men at work digging. All are wearing the dark uniform including hats, except one is in a lighter top.

This photograph shows a large group of men in single file probably planting trees in the forestry service in Russia. This photograph is also in the book by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick, Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia on page 56.

This photograph shows a group of 14 men in their Alternative Service uniforms relaxing on the ground. This photograph is also in the book by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick, Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia on pages 41 & 62.

This photograph shows a number of men taking time out to play in the snow at the Azov Forestry Camp in Russia. This photograph is also in the book by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick, Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia on page 64.