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Fred Cressman photograph album

  • CA MAO Hist.Mss.137.6
  • File
  • 1942-1943

The album contains photographs of Cressman's time as a conscientious objector in Alternative Service in British Columbia from 1942-1943. Although primarily based at the Goldstream (Langford) camp, Cressman and the other COs sometimes worked in the local community or in other CO camps on Vancouver Island. Most of the men in the photographs are fellow COs from Ontario, along with a few staff of the British Columbia Forestry Service.

Cressman, Fred

Train passing through the Rocky Mountains

Men inside a train car in the Rocky Mountains watching another train pass by them. Caption in album reads: "Passing in the Rockies." Caption on back of photo reads: "Train passing in Rockies. Part of Eddy’s face in upper left corner of picture; 8/42."

Nyal Shantz standing on a spring board

Nyal Shantz standing on a spring board to cut down snag in British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Nyal Shantz standing on a spring board." Caption on back of photo reads: "Nyal Shantz using spring board to stand on to cut down snag; 9/42."

Stu Jepson, tree felling instructor

Tree felling instructor and expert logger Stu Jepson. Caption in album reads: "Stu Jepson—Tree falling instruction expert local logger, 6/42." Caption on back of photo reads: "Stu Jepson our former snag falling instructor."

Playing chess

Joe Banyai, Harold Shirk, and Harley Staufer playing chess. Caption in album reads: "Joe Banyai, Harold Shirk, Harley Staufer." Caption on back of photo reads: "Joe Banyai and Harold Sherk enjoying a game of chess; 9/42."

Conscientious objectors in camp

Paul Neil (camp foreman), Bob Iveney, Len Witmer, Clayton Burkholder, and two other men. Caption in album reads: "Paul Neil, Camp Foreman, ? , ? , Bob Iveney, Len Witmer, Clayton Burholder."

Ward Shuh with an axe and saw

Ward Shuh with a logging axe and saw that are both embedded in the trunk of a dead tree. Caption in album reads: "Ward Shuh with a double butted loggers axe embedded dead tree (swag)." Caption on back of photo reads: "Ward with oppt. falling saw and falling axe; 9/42."

Rev. Neufeld with COs

Rev. Neufeld, Russian Mennonite Minister, Len Witmer, Bob Ivenny, Ed Weber, and Fred Cressman. Caption in album reads: "Rev. Neufeld, R.M. Minister, Len Witmer, Bob Ivenny, Ed Weber, Fred Cressman." Caption on back of photo reads: "Len, Fr. Neufeld, R.M. Minister, Bob Ivenny, Clayt Burkholder, Eddy, myself."

"The Commandos Strike at Dawn" set

Two men standing in the doorway of a Norwegian village store, part of the set for the film "The Commandos Strike at Dawn." Caption in album reads: "Part of a set for Commandos Come at Dawn—near our camp." Caption on back of photo reads: "Norwegian village store in the Commandos Come at Dawn; 9/42."

Crew wetting down a railroad fire

A crew putting out a railroad fire with water transported there on a dolly. Caption in album reads: "Crew wetting down RR fire with water from section crew’s dolly." Caption on back of photo reads: "At work on a RR. fire one Sunday morning; 9/42."

Making a fire trail

Five men creating a fire trail through the woods. Caption in album reads: "Making fire trail." Caption on back of photo reads: "Putting in fire trail on Hollem fire."

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