This reprint of a Russian post card shows another view of the front of the railroad station in Tbilisi, Georgia during the time when the Mennonite Alternative Service men were there. There are a large number of horse-drawn wagons parked in front of the building. There are two copies of this reprint.

This is a photo of a railway station Waldheim, later on Stuljnevo. The Hieberts are leaving for America and their relatives are saying farewell in front of the station. It hurts to part form dear ones forever. 1914. [HR 77]

This photo shows departure day scene at the Lichtenau train station. The train is in the background against the horizon; a crowd has gathered to bid the emigrants farewell; an empty wagon is seen in the foreground with several boys sitting on the wagon side rail. This photo is a slightly different photo than the one published in Gerhard Lohenz's Heritage Remembered ( HR 261).

This photo is of the departure of a group of emigrants at the Stulnevo station (formerly Klippenfeld), north of Waldheim, Molotschna, South Russia, ca. 1925. A large group of people is facing away from the camera toward the freight train. The train passengers are very indistinct but can be seen standing in the open doors looking toward the crowd, apparently saying farewell.

This photo shows a crowd gathered at the Lichtenau train station upon the departure of many for Canada. A woman sits on a chair with her back to the camera. Young men stand near the open door. Ladder wagons can be seen in the background on the left.

This photo show the crowd gathered at the Lichtenau train station in Molotschna Colony in early July 1924 as many boarding the train, starting their emigration from Russia. Boys sit on ladder wagons with the train and box cars in the background.

This photo shows a departure day scene at the Lichtenau train station. The train is in the background against the horizon; a crowd has gathered to bid the emigrants farewell; empty wagons are seen more in the foreground is a group of boys, several sitting on the wagon side rail, but the wagon they are on cannot be seen. [HR 261]

This photo is of Mennonites boarding a train at Lichtenau, south Russia. In foreground is a group of boys, and background is the train.

This photo is of Mennonite boarding the train at Lichtenau, Molotschna in July 1924 to immigrate to Canada. People are standing in the box car and around the door on the ground posing for a photo. In the box car far right is Benjamin B. Janz (BB Janz). This was the 2nd train departing in early July 1924.

This was the 2nd train of emigrants that departed in early July 1924 from the Lichtenau train station. The names Philip D. Cornies, P.D. Nickel, H. H. Bartel plus 2 more in Russian script are written on the top corner of this item.

This is a photo of Mennonites in Southern Russia boarding trains. They were leaving for Canada. Parting was bitter. Many knew that it was for life. [HR 264]

This photograph shows the railroad tracks and a building believed to be a train station. It was probably a postcard taken where the Mennonite Alternative Service worked in Russia. There is a Russian name printed on the top, left hand corner which would probably identify the photograph.

This is a photo of the crowd at the station to see the train off. Arthur Slagel's comment - "many more when the first group went".

This photograph shows the railway station in Tbilisi in 2002 built by the Communists. There are 2 copies. This picture also appears on page 158 of Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick.

This is a reprint of a post card from Russia, showing the Tbilisi railroad station during the time when the
Mennonite Alternative Service men were there in World War I. This photograph shows the rairroad tracks and the passengers alongside. There are two copies of this reprint. This picture also appears on page 158 of Mennonite Alternative Service in Russia by Lawrence Klippenstein and Jacob Dick.