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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

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."

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."

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."

Rufus Jutzi with a back tank

Rufus Jutzi wearing a back tank water tank, used to put out spot fires. Caption in album reads: "Rufus Jutzi with back tank water tank for spot fires." Caption on back of photo reads: "Rufus with hand tank pump, note osher heir standing in."

New Arrivals from Montreal River Camp

Men previously stationed at Montreal River Alternative Service Work Camp, near Montreal River Harbour, Ontario, upon their arrival at a camp on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "New Arrivals from Montreal River Camp Aug 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."

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."

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."

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