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British Columbia World War, 1939-1945 - Conscientious objectors
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James Donald Millar, a cook's helper

  • CA MAO 1990-4 50
  • Item
  • 1941

James Donald Millar, a cook's helper in a conscientious objector camp in British Columbia in 1941. Better known as Donald Millar.

Footbridge at an Alternative Service work camp

Caption on back reads: "The foot bridge between our houses and the office and cook house. This bridge was formerly the only trail thru this section of the Island. Even before their [sic] were any roads built - it is very old and a little shakey."

Harold Ashley and Mrs. Ashley

Location is possibly British Columbia. A.J. Klassen's Alternative Service for Peace lists a Harold Ashley from Toronto, Ontario. The photo appears to be a wedding picture. A list in the Mennonite Archives of Ontario indicates he was a Christadelphian from Longbranch, Ontario.

Felling a tree

Caption on back reads: "Andy and Jake Peters pulling in the undercut." Jacob Peters is from Kitchener, Ontario. "Andy" is possibly Andrew Bowman (Bridgeport, Ontario). See also Hist.Mss.22.1_1-7,8 and 27.

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."

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