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.
Group photo of the men lodging in Bunk House #2 at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Bunk House #2, names on back." Caption on back of photo reads: "Fr. Cressman, Ruffus Jutzi, Clayton Burkholder, Ed Weber, Len Witmer, John Fretz, Munro Jutzi, Ward Shuh, From left to right; 8/42."
Fred Cressman in a row boat on Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Fred—Shawnigan Lake, 8/42." Caption on back of photo reads: "Myself in boat on Shawningan Lake."
Eddy Moulon getting his hair cut at Koksilah Alternative Service Work Camp, near Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Barbering at Shawniga Lake camp, 8/42." Caption on back of photo reads: "Eddy Moulon getting barbered at Koksilah; 9/42." In Darrell Fry's list of men at Koksilah Camp in his book "Called to be a Soldier" (2014), an Edward Moutoux is listed, who is possibly Eddy Moulon.
Clifford Cressman and Milton Noake in the woods spliting logs to make shakes for the roof and side walls of a recreation hall. Caption in album reads: "Cliford Cressman, Milton Noake splitting cedar logs to make shakes for recreation hall roof and side walls." Caption on back of photo reads: "Cliff Cressman and Milt Noake making shakes; 9/42."
Fred Cressman cutting Len Witmer’s hair at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Fred Cressman cutting Len Witmer’s hair Goldstream Camp; 7/42."
Front exterior of 'J.C. Nimmo' store in Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Nimmos Store Langford." Caption on back of photo reads: "Store at Langford across the road from the ranger station with two foresting trucks and ranger car; 8/42."
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."
Ed Weber, Bert Badman (Assistant B.C. Forest Ranger), and Ward Shuh standing around a pickup truck. Caption in album reads: "Ed Weber, Bert Bodman—Asst. Ranger, Ward Shuh."
Rufus Jutzi lying in his bunk bed, above that of Fred Cressman, at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Rufus Jutzi in bunk above mine C-2."
An Indigenous family standing on the platform of a train station in northern Ontario. Caption in album reads: "Indian family in northern Ontario." Caption on back of photo reads: "Indian family in northern Ontario; 8/42."
Cliff Cressman, Fred Cressman, Ed Weber, and Len Witmer sitting in a train car during their voyage to British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Cliff Cressman, Fred, Ed Weber, Len Witmer on way to BC." Caption on back of photo reads: "Cliff Cressman, Fred Cressman, Ed Weber, Len Witmer on the train on the way out."
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."
Fred Cressman siting on the outside stairs of a cabin at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia, repairing some clothes with a needle and thread. Caption in album reads: "Fred doing clothes repairs—needle and thread." Caption on back of photo reads: "A little sewing job; 9/42."
Group photo of the men lodging in Bunk House #3 at Goldstream Alternative Service Work Camp, near Langford, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Bunk House #3, names on back." Caption on back of photo reads: "Elias Brubacher, Mervin Wismer, Tobias Bowman, Clayton Wismer, Willard Geiger, Clifford Cressman, Walter Keffer, Bill Eunson; 8/42."
