Mennonite Archival Information Database

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-1
Item
[1942 or 1943]

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Two supervisors at the Montreal River Alternative Service Camp in winter 1942-43. "Big Bill" is on the left, Mr. Tench on the right.

Conscientious objectors surveying at Montreal River Camp

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-10
Item
1943

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Two conscientious objectors assisting with surveying at the Montreal River camp

Conscientious objector assisting wtih surveying at Montreal River Camp

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-11
Item
1943

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Conscientious objector assisting with surveying at Montreal River camp

Conscientious objectors working on path from Lake Superior

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-12
Item
1943

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Page description: "An dem Gestad von Oberen See, Ziehn mühsam wir den Weg zur Höh." Conscientious objectors working on path from Lake Superior.

Men leading work at Montreal River Camp

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-13
Item
1943

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Page description: "An dem Gestad von Oberen See, Ziehn mühsam wir den Weg zur Höh." Likely two supervisors of conscientious objectors working on path from Lake Superior.

Men outside work shed

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-14
Item
1943

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Page description: "An dem Gestad von Oberen See, Ziehn mühsam wir den Weg zur Höh." Conscientious objectors outside work shed near where they are building a path/road.

Road construction near Montreal River Camp

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-15
Item
1943

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Page description: "An dem Gestad von Oberen See, Ziehn mühsam wir den Weg zur Höh." Road being constructed by conscientious objectors near Montreal River Camp.

Three conscientious objectors shoveling dirt

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-16
Item
[1942 or 1943]

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Page description: "An dem Gestad von Oberen See, Ziehn mühsam wir den Weg zur Höh." Three conscientious objectors shoveling dirt into a wheelbarrow.

Conscientious objector sitting alone

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-17
Item
[1942 or 1943]

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Unidentified conscientious objector sitting alone near Montreal River Camp. Caption in album is a poem in low German: "Fandoag fallt Dertj daut Growe schwoa,/ Tus haft a ejne schejne Koa!/ Doa es uck Mame en de Tjej!/ Wo, dejt am doa daut Hoat so wej!"

Conscientious objectors working on a road

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-18
Item
[1942 or 1943]

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Group picture of men working on road construction near the Montreal River Camp

Group picture of men working at Montreal River Camp

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-19
Item
[1942 or 1943]

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Group photo of men working at Montreal River. Back row is cut off. Caption in album is a poem in low German: "Doch es escht twalw bie am de Klock,/ Dann springt a lostig op den 'Truck',/ 'Bie aul dem Schwoaren haft daut Dejne,'/ So denkt he, 'werklich manchet Schejne.'

Two men eating breakfast before work

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-2
Item
[1942 or 1943]

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Two unidentified Alternative Service workers eating breakfast before departing for the day's work

Man reclining in bunk bed

CA MAO Hist.Mss.1.136.2.1-20
Item
[1942 or 1943]

Part of John H. Enns photograph collection

Conscientious objector reclining in bed at Montreal River. Possibly John H. Enns. Caption in album reads: "Das Bett ist's Heim nun, fur 'ne Weile/ oft guckt heraus die Langeweile."