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Fred Cressman photograph album British Columbia
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Conscientious objectors in camp

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."

COs on the water pipeline

Seven men heading to work on the Humpack fire, walking on the 244 Department of Indian Affairs Esquimalt City water line, also known as the Victoria water pipe line. Caption in album reads: "Off to work via the 244 DIA Esquimalt City water line." Caption on back of photo reads: "Off to work on the Humpback fire. They are walking along Victoria water pipe line. It is cement and is twenty-six miles long. It was part of our guard; 9/42."

Crew wetting down a railroad fire

A crew putting out a railroad fire with water transported there on a dolly. Caption in album reads: "Crew wetting down RR fire with water from section crew’s dolly." Caption on back of photo reads: "At work on a RR. fire one Sunday morning; 9/42."

Fred Cressman photograph album

  • CA MAO Hist.Mss.137.6
  • File
  • 1942-1943

The album contains photographs of Cressman's time as a conscientious objector in Alternative Service in British Columbia from 1942-1943. Although primarily based at the Goldstream (Langford) camp, Cressman and the other COs sometimes worked in the local community or in other CO camps on Vancouver Island. Most of the men in the photographs are fellow COs from Ontario, along with a few staff of the British Columbia Forestry Service.

Cressman, Fred

Making a fire trail

Five men creating a fire trail through the woods. Caption in album reads: "Making fire trail." Caption on back of photo reads: "Putting in fire trail on Hollem fire."

New Arrivals from Montreal River Camp

Men previously stationed at Montreal River Alternative Service Work Camp, near Montreal River Harbour, Ontario, upon their arrival at a camp on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "New Arrivals from Montreal River Camp Aug 42."

Nyal Shantz standing on a spring board

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."

Playing chess

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."

Rev. Neufeld with COs

Rev. Neufeld, Russian Mennonite Minister, Len Witmer, Bob Ivenny, Ed Weber, and Fred Cressman. Caption in album reads: "Rev. Neufeld, R.M. Minister, Len Witmer, Bob Ivenny, Ed Weber, Fred Cressman." Caption on back of photo reads: "Len, Fr. Neufeld, R.M. Minister, Bob Ivenny, Clayt Burkholder, Eddy, myself."

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