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201  A "Mountain" of a Haystack. "Farmers" at Work in Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1937
  • Description: Glen Parker on Fordson tractor. Charles White on rake. Genevieve White behind tractor. On haystack Lt to Rt: Dorothy, Gloria & Henrietta White on car/truck conversion. Across from White homestead.
  • Source: Glen & Nell Parker
  • Collection: Marguerite (Parker) Neyens
  • Reference#: 20113
202  A "Mountain" of a Haystack. "Farmers" at Work in Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1937
  • Description: Glen Parker on Fordson tractor. Charles White on rake. Genevieve White behind tractor. On haystack Lt to Rt: Dorothy, Gloria & Henrietta White on car/truck conversion. Across from White homestead.
  • Source: Glen & Nell Parker
  • Collection: Marguerite (Parker) Neyens
  • Reference#: 20113
203  "The Family Swing" Abraham Parker Homestead, Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1932
  • Description: This large wooden swing located NW of house in the spruce & cottonwood trees. A favorite among grandkids and adults alike. A perfect place for hours of entertainment & song. Click for identifications and more...
  • Source: Pearl Haynes
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20112
204  "The Family Swing" Abraham Parker Homestead, Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1932
  • Description: This large wooden swing located NW of house in the spruce & cottonwood trees. A favorite among grandkids and adults alike. A perfect place for hours of entertainment & song. Click for identifications and more...
  • Source: Pearl Haynes
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20112
205  Strawberry Fields, A. L. Parker Homestead, Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1923 (Estimate)
  • Description: Edith A. Parker & 2 grandchildren in her meticulously cultivated strawberry fields. Originally berries were traded for goods or sold to Indians navigating Good River and later to area canneries as prized fresh fruit.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20111
206  Strawberry Fields, A. L. Parker Homestead, Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1923 (Estimate)
  • Description: Edith A. Parker & 2 grandchildren in her meticulously cultivated strawberry fields. Originally berries were traded for goods or sold to Indians navigating Good River and later to area canneries as prized fresh fruit.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20111
207  Missionary Group Visits Locals; Wagon Frolic, Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1937 (Estimate)
  • Description: Visiting church group on wagon pulled by Parker Fordson tractor. Lead "scout" with gun likely in response to brown bear problem plaguing the homesteaders and their cattle. Click on title for more...
  • Source: Henrietta (White) House
  • Collection: Ruth (House) Donohue
  • Reference#: 20110
208  Missionary Group Visits Locals; Wagon Frolic, Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1937 (Estimate)
  • Description: Visiting church group on wagon pulled by Parker Fordson tractor. Lead "scout" with gun likely in response to brown bear problem plaguing the homesteaders and their cattle. Click on title for more...
  • Source: Henrietta (White) House
  • Collection: Ruth (House) Donohue
  • Reference#: 20110
209  Joe Ibach's Mining "Camp" in Reid Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 1964
  • Description: Joe & Muz spent summers in Reid Inlet working their claims. 3 trees planted from Lemesurier. Joe lived to "prospect" and "looked to the hills" until the day Muz died. Joe lost his heart that day and never recovered.
  • Source: Dave Bohn
  • Collection: Dave Bohn
  • Reference#: 20109
210  Joe Ibach's Mining "Camp" in Reid Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 1964
  • Description: Joe & Muz spent summers in Reid Inlet working their claims. 3 trees planted from Lemesurier. Joe lived to "prospect" and "looked to the hills" until the day Muz died. Joe lost his heart that day and never recovered.
  • Source: Dave Bohn
  • Collection: Dave Bohn
  • Reference#: 20109
211  Joe & Shirley (Muz) Ibach at Home on Lemesurier Island, Alaska.
  • Date: 1954
  • Description: Joe in hip "rubbers" likely in from a "tramp". Theirs was a great love story. Their generosity and welcoming natures extended to their many friends in Gustavus. No one left without gifts of vegetables or flowers "to go".
  • Source: Bruce Black
  • Collection: NPS
  • Reference#: 20108
212  Joe & Shirley (Muz) Ibach at Home on Lemesurier Island, Alaska.
  • Date: 1954
  • Description: Joe in hip "rubbers" likely in from a "tramp". Theirs was a great love story. Their generosity and welcoming natures extended to their many friends in Gustavus. No one left without gifts of vegetables or flowers "to go".
  • Source: Bruce Black
  • Collection: NPS
  • Reference#: 20108
213  Hoonah, Alaska in 1897 Before Early Strawberry Point, Alaska Settlers.
  • Date: 1897 (Estimate)
  • Description: Hoonah and Excursion Inlet were points of destination by the earliest Strawberry Point settlers for supplies, trade, and commerce. These buildings burned to the ground in the fire of 1944.
  • Source: Case and Draper
  • Collection: NPS
  • Reference#: 20107
214  Hoonah, Alaska in 1897 Before Early Strawberry Point, Alaska Settlers.
  • Date: 1897 (Estimate)
  • Description: Hoonah and Excursion Inlet were points of destination by the earliest Strawberry Point settlers for supplies, trade, and commerce. These buildings burned to the ground in the fire of 1944.
  • Source: Case and Draper
  • Collection: NPS
  • Reference#: 20107
215  First Built "Cook Shack" for Leroy Gold Mine, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 09/1966
  • Description: Located at Ptarmigan Creek in Johns Hopkins Inlet, and built by the Parkers, this structure still stands (2007) at the site of the Leroy Mine. But it wasn't the first "on site" kitchen. Click for more information...
  • Source: Robert Howe
  • Collection: NPS
  • Reference#: 20106
216  First Built "Cook Shack" for Leroy Gold Mine, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 09/1966
  • Description: Located at Ptarmigan Creek in Johns Hopkins Inlet, and built by the Parkers, this structure still stands (2007) at the site of the Leroy Mine. But it wasn't the first "on site" kitchen. Click for more information...
  • Source: Robert Howe
  • Collection: NPS
  • Reference#: 20106
217  Bill & May Whites' Family of 5 "Stair-Step" Children.
  • Date: 1925
  • Description: Back row Lt. to Rt. Charles & Henrietta. Front row Lt. to Rt. Gloria, Genevieve (1 yr. old), and Dorothy. Posing prettily in the garden.
  • Source: Gloria (White) Millsap
  • Collection: Norma Fleek
  • Reference#: 20105
218  Bill & May Whites' Family of 5 "Stair-Step" Children.
  • Date: 1925
  • Description: Back row Lt. to Rt. Charles & Henrietta. Front row Lt. to Rt. Gloria, Genevieve (1 yr. old), and Dorothy. Posing prettily in the garden.
  • Source: Gloria (White) Millsap
  • Collection: Norma Fleek
  • Reference#: 20105
219  Harvesting Hay With Horse & Wagon. "Farming" in Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1927
  • Description: Glen and Bert Parker "putting up hay" by hand. Lt. to Rt. Charles, Henrietta, & Gloria White observing their uncles' work.
  • Source: Gloria (White) Millsap
  • Collection: Norma Fleek
  • Reference#: 20104
220  Harvesting Hay With Horse & Wagon. "Farming" in Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1927
  • Description: Glen and Bert Parker "putting up hay" by hand. Lt. to Rt. Charles, Henrietta, & Gloria White observing their uncles' work.
  • Source: Gloria (White) Millsap
  • Collection: Norma Fleek
  • Reference#: 20104

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