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This photograph shows a group of 5 men, two women and 4 children, seated on the ground in the woods, enjoying a picnic. It was probably taken at the forestry camp where the men were in Alternative Service. The men are all dressed in their uniforms. This photograph can also be found in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 62 with the caption; "A picnic with visitors". No one is identified.

In this photograph two C.O. workers are posed by the Camp 1 '41 Victory sign made on the ground by stones. The men are crouching to face the sign, and are nicely dressed. Behind the men are several National Forestry Programme tents. This photo was taken at C.O. Camp 1 by Clear Lake.

This is a photo of a man posing for the camera wearing his “Sunday best” clothes. He is standing with the forest in the background.

Caption on back reads: "The Langford Lookout tower. Ray Good [is halfway] us. Notice some of the windows are out. I helped replace several of them."

This photograph shows 8 Mennonite men in their alternative service uniforms posing outdoors; none have been identified. This photograph can also be found in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 136 with the caption, "Typical pose of that period."

In this photograph a group of C.O. workers are posed in front of a National Forestry Programme tent. Many of the men are nicely dressed. Henry H. Sawatzky is fourth from the left in the middle row This photo was taken at the C.O. camp by Clear Lake.

This is a photo of a man posing with his tree-climbing equipment, a harness comprised of belts, straps, and hooks.

This photograph is of F. Driedger. He is wearing work clothes and is standing on a gravel road. Driedger is laughing at something that is being said to him. This photo was taken near the conscientious objector camp at Clear Lake, Riding Mountain National Park.

This photograph shows 3 Alternative Service men in full uniform posed alongside a small pile of apples on the ground. A translation of the German note on the reverse: There will be no more apples, but lets hope by then we will have peace. It is high time or we will forget one another. In closing, hearty greetings from your loving brother, Johann. Greet J. Friesen and also any acquaintances who are there.
This photograph can also be found in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 54.

This is a photo of a man walking on a road recently cut out of the forest.

Caption on back reads: "10 of the men who played ball in that field around Christmas time. The weather was quite warm."

This photo is a portrait of [Gerhard Dyck, in the uniform of the alternative service, with Neta] and another unidentifed young woman. "T.D."

This photograph shows 7 Alternative Service men standing beside a train, all wearing big fur hats and warm clothing, while they were serving in the medical service in Russia. This photograph can also be found in Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick on page 86. The caption under the photo reads: Dressed for high mountain weather.

This photograph is of Mr. Ed Brooks, the director at Camp 1 in Clear Lake. He is sitting on a bed in a tent. He is wearing work clothes. This photo was taken at the Conscientious objector camp by Clear Lake, riding Mountain National Park.