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Engen, Fred, 1863-1929 Hoffnungsfeld (Menno Colony, Paraguay)
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Edited "Hoffnungsfeld, Indians plowing."

The photo shows an indigenous man and woman using a primitive plow hitched up to a pair of oxen to plow a field at Hoffnungsfeld. There are a couple of trees scattered throughout the field with denser bush surrounding the field.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Hoffnungsfeld, buying the first products.

The photo shows two men engaged in the sale and purchase of sacks of product under a tree in Hoffnungsfeld. The warehouse in the back is used to store the sacks. There is an ox-cart and wheelbarrow on the left and a team of oxen on the right.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Hoffnungsfeld, Mennonite wagons and truck.

The photo shows a truck, a wagon pulled by a team of horses and a wagon pulled by a team of oxen in Hoffnungsfeld. The wagons are owned by Johann Toews and I. Fehr. There are a total of five Mennonites posing with the wagons. There is grassland in the foreground and the Chaco bush in the background.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Hoffnungsfeld, unloading the caterpillar.

The photo shows seven people unloading sacks of unknown content from the caterpillar. There are two people near a warehouse on the left side. An assortment of primitive farm implements are seen in the foreground including several plows and a harrow.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Hoffnungsfeld, "Leghorn" chickens in a henhouse.

The photo shows a chicken coop framed with logs, enclosed in chicken wire and corrugated sheets of metal in Hoffnungsfeld. The chickens which are the "Leghorn" breed, are standing or nesting on perches inside the coop. There is a door on the right to enter the henhouse.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Hoffnungsfeld, Senor Langer.

The photo shows Senor Langer standing in front of what appears to be a house in Hoffnungsfeld. The log framed house is made of clay bricks and has a thatched roof.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Hoffnungsfeld, wagons for exploration.

The photo shows a box-car like wagon pulled by a four member ox team in Hoffnungsfeld. This wagon was used when exploring new territory. A horse is tethered to the back of the wagon. A man and child are on the wagon, while another man is leaning against it.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

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