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Sonnenfeld Colony:
Photographs
dq126 at freenet.carleton.ca
Photos are credited to Keiva Feldman (now of Saskatoon), oldest brother
of Mottie Feldman. Keiva Feldman was born and raised in Sonnenfeld, and
was one of the Summit School teachers. Click on any photo to see it full
size
Threshing
machine - Purchased in 1927 as a repossessed machine for $800, the homestead
progressed to ownership, rather than custom services, for the critical job
of grain harvesting.
Gopher trappers
- Helping the homestead control crop pests in the early1930s, two young
brothers head out to trap gophers.
Feeding calves
- The kid helps his brothers feed the calves (early 1940s).
Summit school
- Summit School as it stood on the prairie landscape in 1936. Buildings
from left to right are: a) Boys' outdoor toilet b) Barn, for horses that
many students required to travel to school c) Girls' toilet, combined with
a wood and coal shed d) School house.
School
class - Summit School class of 1936 at their desks, all grades in one
room.
Page Created: February 14, 2002
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