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MB Herald Photograph Collection Wiens, Frank J., 1913-2007
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Clearing the land

This photo is a wide-angle shot of a piece of land on the "Sera" in the Krauel that had been logged; tree stumps cover the ground. The land is now ready for planting mandioke among the stumps.

Wiens, Frank J., 1913-2007

Mr. Quapp harvesting mandioka

This photo is of a Mr. Quapp, brother of D.J. Quapp, harvesting mandioka in the Krauel. The mandioka are similar to potatoes and are seen in Quapp's wheelbarrow.

Wiens, Frank J., 1913-2007

Richard Nickel home

This photo is of the Richard Nickel home under construction. The home has a thatched roof and a frame made of wooden poles.

Wiens, Frank J., 1913-2007

Building a sod home

This photo is of [widow?] Anna Fast and her niece building their sod home with the help of Bernhard Dyck in El Ombu Colony. They are laying the first 2 layers of sod "bricks" [or are they made of dung?]

Wiens, Frank J., 1913-2007

Train station

This photo is of train cars at the end station on the way to Fernheim Colony. Wagon wheels and other supplies donated by MCC are visible in the foreground.

Wiens, Frank J., 1913-2007

From the deck of the river boat

This photo is of three people on the deck of the river boat at Puerto Rosario. It is at this point that one leaves the boat to go to Friesland, which lies about 50 km east of the river.

Wiens, Frank J., 1913-2007

Anna Fast's sod house

This photo is of Bernard Dyck and his wife, with [widow?] Anna Fast. The three newly-arrived Mennonite immigrants are standing in front of Fast's home, which they build out of sod in 1951. For the story of these Mennonite refugees from West Prussia and Poland, see the GAMEO article at "Uruguay." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 2013. Web. 31 May 2021.

Wiens, Frank J., 1913-2007

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