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Men inside a train car in the Rocky Mountains watching another train pass by them. Caption in album reads: "Passing in the Rockies." Caption on back of photo reads: "Train passing in Rockies. Part of Eddy’s face in upper left corner of picture; 8/42."

This is a photo of British Columbia SELFHELP co-director Laura Friesen learning about batik making from two skilled craftswomen in Jogjakarta, Indonesia.

Nyal Shantz standing on a spring board to cut down snag in British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Nyal Shantz standing on a spring board." Caption on back of photo reads: "Nyal Shantz using spring board to stand on to cut down snag; 9/42."

This is an outdoor photograph showing Dorothy M. Peters (nee Dorothy M. Doerksen) (left) and Christine S. Kampen (right) standing on either side of their great-uncle Johnny Doerksen.

Fred Cressman sitting on a wooden railing showing off his new "loggers caulked" boots. Caption in album reads: "Fred—showing off new loggers caulked boots."

This is a photo of Agatha Doerksen (nee Agatha Krause) praying. She called the image, "Prayers for Her People." See page 2 in Daughters in the House of Jacob.

Tree felling instructor and expert logger Stu Jepson. Caption in album reads: "Stu Jepson—Tree falling instruction expert local logger, 6/42." Caption on back of photo reads: "Stu Jepson our former snag falling instructor."

This is a photo of a jagged mountain range with snow in the upper valleys. The photo is taken from a vantage point near a telephone line.

Photo taken while in British Columbia where he worked during prohibition.

Joe Banyai, Harold Shirk, and Harley Staufer playing chess. Caption in album reads: "Joe Banyai, Harold Shirk, Harley Staufer." Caption on back of photo reads: "Joe Banyai and Harold Sherk enjoying a game of chess; 9/42."

Paul Neil (camp foreman), Bob Iveney, Len Witmer, Clayton Burkholder, and two other men. Caption in album reads: "Paul Neil, Camp Foreman, ? , ? , Bob Iveney, Len Witmer, Clayton Burholder."

Fred Cressman using a hand-powered washing machine. Caption in album reads: "Fred Cressman—Hand powered washing machine." Caption on back of photo reads: "Armstrong wash machine; 9/42."

This is a photo of a mountain range with snow in the upper reaches. There are telephone lines visible in the foreground.

Ward Shuh with a logging axe and saw that are both embedded in the trunk of a dead tree. Caption in album reads: "Ward Shuh with a double butted loggers axe embedded dead tree (swag)." Caption on back of photo reads: "Ward with oppt. falling saw and falling axe; 9/42."

Rufus and Munro Jutzi sawing fire wood for a cook house stove. Caption in album reads: "Cutting fire wood for cook house stove." Caption on back of photo reads: "Rufus and Munro Jutzi sawing wood; 9/42."