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This is a photograph of Anna Sawatzky (Priess) dressed in a light coloured dress with some lace at the neck and on the bodice. Her hair is tied back with a ribbon. The photograph is dedicated to "dear Anka", dated 11 Jun 1909.

This is a photograph of two young women dressed in suits for cold weather and gloves. Their large hats are ca. 1900. They are both wearing white blouses under their suits. A small purse on a chain is in the right hand of the woman on the left. It is believed that the woman on the left is Anna Janz (Janzen).

This is a photograph of Anna Janz (Janzen) sitting on a wooden chair holding a grandchild on her lap. This photograph is taken in Canada.

This is a photograph of a family group picking flowers along a road. Indications are that this is on the trek leaving Russia in 1924. The mother has a kerchief around her hair. The mother could be Anna Janz (Janzen) with two sons Gerhard Janz and Johann Janz. The boys are wearing shorts with stockings. The child in the light clothing as well as the person picking and holding a bunch of flowers are unknown.

This is a small photograph of Johann H Janz wearing suit jacket, vest, tie and a hat. Behind him is a partly visible sign in Russian.

This is a small photograph showing ships in the port of Southampton, England as well as a row boat containing two people. The description and date on the back are in German. The photographer may have been Johann H. Janz (1890-1973).

This is a photograph of the ship "Majestic" in the port of Southampton. The photograph is attributed to Johann (John) H. Janz (1890-1973). The Janz family came to Canada on the "Empress of France" arriving in Quebec 8 Aug. 1924.

This is a photograph of an unknown young woman showing off the length of her hair. Her arms are resting on a dressing screen. She is wearing a white, frilly blouse and a skirt.

This is a photograph of a well dressed couple seated on a bench in the garden. The couple is Hans and Maria Kolm or Kohn (?), the surname is not decipherable. He is wearing a tie and a three piece suit. She is wearing a dark dress with lace sleeves that are slit from the shoulder to her cuff. Her hair is braided and pinned up by her ears. This does not appear to be in Russia.

This is a photograph of four men and four women standing in front of a clapboard style house. The woman wearing the light skirt with dark jacket and hat is Anna Janz (Janzen). The other seven are not identified. The men are all wearing hats , all different. The first woman on the right has a blanket around her shoulders. The photograph was probably taken in the early years after arriving in Canada in 1924

This photograph shows ships in the port of Southampton, England. The photograph is somewhat clearer than the previous Item 124. The photography is attributed to Johann H. Janz (1890-1973) with his date of 2 Aug. 1924.

This is a photograph of an old woman wearing a dark kerchief surrounded by 2 men and a woman in a garden. The men are both wearing suits with ties. The women colourful dresses. The garden behind seems to be in full bloom.
On the reverse is the caption in German "our Mama's birthday 1 Sept. 1972". The mother is Katharina Pauls Janzen (1882-1974), behind her is her son, Gerhard Janzen (1914-), her daughter, Katharina Janzen Pries (1910-1991) with husband Gerhard Pries (1903-1981).

This is a photograph of extended family members on the 90th birthday of Katharina Pauls Janzen who is wearing the dark kerchief. The men are wearing suits and some of the women have short-sleeved dresses indicated nice weather.

This is a photograph of a young Gerhard Pries (1898-1935). His hair is extremely short. He could be wearing a student uniform jacket.

This is a photograph of a Katharina Priess sitting on a stool with her son Gerhard on her lap. Both are darkly dressed. The book she is holding open features German nursery rhymes, "Hoppa, Hoppa Reiter" is visible with a little boy riding his hobby horse and "Alle mein Entchen" with a little girl looking at the ducklings in the pond.