This is a photo of the John Phillip Isaak (Feb. 1861-1918) family. Isaak was a Mennonite Brethren businessman and minister. He married Katherine Jantz in 1881 or 1882 and they had 13 children of whom several died in infancy. This photo shows 10 people of various ages arranged in 3 rows. The patriarch, who has a long, dark beard and his wife are seated in the middle row, flanked by a boy of about 10. 3 adults in their 20s and one teenaged girl stand in the back row. 3 small children, two boys and a girl, possibly grandchildren sit on a bench at the front. All are in winter clothing. The 5 adults all wear black, fur hats and the younger people white ones. The 2 smallest children wear sailor suits. Several of the surviving children had distinguished careers. At least two became physicians. Son Dr. J.J. Isaak and daughter Elizabeth worked in Harbin, China. Daughter Margaret attended St. Petersburg University and married Baptist minister, I.V. Neprash. For more information see Mennonite Encyclopedia page 54-55.
Black and white photo of the Maria School for the Deaf in Tiege, Molotschna Colony. It shows a large, imposing brick building. Small pillars are located at regular intervals along the fence which runs along the town walkway. Three prominent arched entrances make up part of this same fence. A number of deciduous trees are located just inside the fence in the front of the building and a row of evergreens is growing on the left hand side of the picture. Taken from P.M. Friesen, p. 654 (811).
This photo is of the Mennonite Church in Landskrone, Molotschna Colony. It is part of the Prominent Mennonite Buildings Calendar, 1995. (Filed with oversized photos)
A side view photo of a Mennonite refugee girl in the 1920s. She is possibly in her early teens and sits quietly holding a book. She is wearing a large, black head scarf and a long sleeved pullover.
This is a photo of Mrs. Tina Unger, flanked by 2 Russian girls. They are working in the girls school, "Mädchenschule" in Chortitza. Each is wearing a full white apron over her dress. They are posing in front of a tall cupboard with open shelves containing enamel kettles and basins and dishes.
This is a photo of approximately 60 male students of high school age with their teachers including Kornelius Unruh. The note on the back of the picture gives the village of Ohrloff as a possible location. The young men are arranged in six rows against the wall of a painted brick building. They are smartly dressed in similar but not always identical suits.
A photo of an old fashioned plow. This two bottom plow has two wheels, a depth gauge, a hitch on one end and a handle on the other. Taken from P.M. Friesen, The Mennonite Brotherhood in Russia (1789-1910), English translation, p. 877.
