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Engen, Fred, 1863-1929 Waldheim (Menno Colony, Paraguay)
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Waldheim: the school

The photo shows the school in Waldheim. The school is made of clay bricks and has a thatched roof, There are six girls and five boys of various ages attending the school and [their teacher is standing on the right].

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Waldheim, entrance to the village.

The photo shows the entrance to the village of Waldheim. There is some barbed wire fencing on the left and in the distance. A wagon and a person are seen on the road. The vegetation in the area is the Chaco bush.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Waldheim, Heinrich B. Toews, a sample of the harvest.

The photo shows Heinrich Toews showing off a small sample of the harvest in Waldheim. [Maria Toews] is on the left holding corn, their child is in the middle holding a wedge of watermelon, and Heinrich is on the right holding sorghum. On the ground in front of them there appears to be a sunflower head, cucumbers, more watermelons and some squash.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Waldheim, David K. Fehr, basement dwelling.

The photo shows David Fehr along with two men and a youth in front of what appears to be the above ground portion of an in-ground dwelling in Waldheim. There are two other structures on the homestead surrounded by Chaco bush.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Waldheim, David K. Fehr, watermelons.

The photo shows David Fehr showing off his watermelons in Waldheim. David [on the left, his wife Susanna in the middle, and a son on the right] are holding pieces of a cut up elongated watermelon. There is a second round watermelon on the table.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Waldheim, David K. Fehr bedroom house.

The photo shows the David K. Fehr bedroom house in Waldheim. The structure containing the family sleeping quarters has a thatched roof and also has an upper level. The windows and door have roll down canvas shades to block out sunlight. Standing in front of the house are from the left, [David Fehr, two sons, wife Susanna]. The Chaco bush surrounds the yard.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

Waldheim, David K. Fehr residential house.

The photo shows [David Fehr] standing in front of his residential house which contains [the kitchen and eating area]. The house has a corrugated metal roof with an eave along the front to catch the rainwater in the barrel at the corner of the building. There are some young [fruit] trees growing behind the house. The yard is surrounded by a barbed wire fence beyond which is the Chaco bush.

Engen, Fred, 1863-1929

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