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21  Early Pioneers On New Schoolhouse Steps. Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1928
  • Description: Group of Strawberry Point, Alaska settlers and their children showing off their newly built schoolhouse located just west and north of the Salmon River Bridge. Click on photo for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20259
22  Early Pioneers On New Schoolhouse Steps. Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1928
  • Description: Group of Strawberry Point, Alaska settlers and their children showing off their newly built schoolhouse located just west and north of the Salmon River Bridge. Click on photo for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20259
23  Homesteader Glen Parker Hauling Firewood. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1930 - 1939
  • Description: Gustavus homesteader Glen Parker taking a moment of respite on his Fordson tractor while gathering firewood with his father's (Abraham Lincoln Parker) wood spoked farm wagon on the flats in Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20258
24  Homesteader Glen Parker Hauling Firewood. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1930 - 1939
  • Description: Gustavus homesteader Glen Parker taking a moment of respite on his Fordson tractor while gathering firewood with his father's (Abraham Lincoln Parker) wood spoked farm wagon on the flats in Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20258
25  Homesteader Leslie Parker Prospecting. Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1920 - 1929
  • Description: Strawberry Point homesteader Leslie "Les" Parker scouting gold prospects in northern regions of Salmon River with gold pan & supplies on wide leather belt and ever present bear protection across shoulders.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20257
26  Homesteader Leslie Parker Prospecting. Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1920 - 1929
  • Description: Strawberry Point homesteader Leslie "Les" Parker scouting gold prospects in northern regions of Salmon River with gold pan & supplies on wide leather belt and ever present bear protection across shoulders.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20257
27  Captain Bob Kafader With Navigator Standing By His U. S. Airforce Plane.
  • Date: 1955 (Estimate)
  • Description: Capt. Bob Emory Kafader (Lt.) joined Airforce in 1940 & was stationed in Japan before Nov. 23, 1957 crash which took his life deep in the woods of Gustavus, Alaska. Navigator (Rt.) unidentified. Navigator and plane were NOT involved in the accident that tragically claimed the Captain.
  • Source: Capt. Bob Kafader
  • Collection: Madeleine Pavel & Robert Kafader
  • Reference#: 20256
28  Captain Bob Kafader With Navigator Standing By His U. S. Airforce Plane.
  • Date: 1955 (Estimate)
  • Description: Capt. Bob Emory Kafader (Lt.) joined Airforce in 1940 & was stationed in Japan before Nov. 23, 1957 crash which took his life deep in the woods of Gustavus, Alaska. Navigator (Rt.) unidentified. Navigator and plane were NOT involved in the accident that tragically claimed the Captain.
  • Source: Capt. Bob Kafader
  • Collection: Madeleine Pavel & Robert Kafader
  • Reference#: 20256
29  Captain Bob Emory Kafader; Died In 1957 Gustavus, Alaska Plane Crash.
  • Date: 1952
  • Description: Portrait photo in uniform of Capt. Kafader taken 5 years before piloting the National Guard twin engine Douglas C-47 "Gooney Bird" aircraft which crashed in a snowstorm. 4 crew members died. 7 passengers survived. Bulk of badly damaged aircraft remains today. Click for more.
  • Source: Capt. Bob Kafader
  • Collection: Madeleine Pavel & Robert Kafader
  • Reference#: 20255
30  Captain Bob Emory Kafader; Died In 1957 Gustavus, Alaska Plane Crash.
  • Date: 1952
  • Description: Portrait photo in uniform of Capt. Kafader taken 5 years before piloting the National Guard twin engine Douglas C-47 "Gooney Bird" aircraft which crashed in a snowstorm. 4 crew members died. 7 passengers survived. Bulk of badly damaged aircraft remains today. Click for more.
  • Source: Capt. Bob Kafader
  • Collection: Madeleine Pavel & Robert Kafader
  • Reference#: 20255
31  Joseph P. Ibach Prospecting Near Reid Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 1950 - 1959
  • Description: Prospector Joe Ibach seen on mountain near Reid Inlet in search of gold. Joe had numerous claims and several working mines in Glacier Bay and was reported to never take a step without scouting the rocks and terrain for any signs of precious minerals. Joe & Muz lived on Lemesurier Is.
  • Source: John C. Reed
  • Collection: NPS
  • Reference#: 20248
32  Joseph P. Ibach Prospecting Near Reid Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
  • Date: 1950 - 1959
  • Description: Prospector Joe Ibach seen on mountain near Reid Inlet in search of gold. Joe had numerous claims and several working mines in Glacier Bay and was reported to never take a step without scouting the rocks and terrain for any signs of precious minerals. Joe & Muz lived on Lemesurier Is.
  • Source: John C. Reed
  • Collection: NPS
  • Reference#: 20248
33  Gustavus, Alaska Homesteaders & Children In Front Of Schoolhouse.
  • Date: 1932
  • Description: Group of early Gustavus settlers posing in front of schoolhouse. Teacher Ruth Matson likely took photo. Ruth and Fred Matson would soon leave for their next SE Alaska teaching position. Click for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20246
34  Gustavus, Alaska Homesteaders & Children In Front Of Schoolhouse.
  • Date: 1932
  • Description: Group of early Gustavus settlers posing in front of schoolhouse. Teacher Ruth Matson likely took photo. Ruth and Fred Matson would soon leave for their next SE Alaska teaching position. Click for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20246
35  Homesteader's Children Farming In Fields Of Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1924
  • Description: Charles (5), Henrietta (6), Gloria White (3) watching Uncles Glen (16) (Lt.) & Bert "Bertie" Parker (22)(Rt.) load shifts of oats onto Abraham Parker's horse drawn wagon. The White children arrived in 1922 & lived in "The Tumbledown Shack" by Good River at time of this photo.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20245
36  Homesteader's Children Farming In Fields Of Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1924
  • Description: Charles (5), Henrietta (6), Gloria White (3) watching Uncles Glen (16) (Lt.) & Bert "Bertie" Parker (22)(Rt.) load shifts of oats onto Abraham Parker's horse drawn wagon. The White children arrived in 1922 & lived in "The Tumbledown Shack" by Good River at time of this photo.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20245
37  Leslie Parker's Truck Full Of Hay & Riders On Beach. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1937
  • Description: Leslie Parker gathering "hay" for horses and cattle in bed of his truck on Gustavus beach close to present day dock. Homeshore and east tip Pleasant Island seen in distance. Click on photo for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20244
38  Leslie Parker's Truck Full Of Hay & Riders On Beach. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1937
  • Description: Leslie Parker gathering "hay" for horses and cattle in bed of his truck on Gustavus beach close to present day dock. Homeshore and east tip Pleasant Island seen in distance. Click on photo for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20244
39  Leslie Parker's Tractor & Wagon With "Farmers". Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1937
  • Description: Summer photo of Harry Hall's brother Jake Hall (standing Lt.) and children taken by Leslie "Les" Parker gathering hay from the fields on "The Flats". Les Parker's tractor & wagon. Older children "pitched in" while younger children went along for the ride. Click on photo for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20243
40  Leslie Parker's Tractor & Wagon With "Farmers". Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1937
  • Description: Summer photo of Harry Hall's brother Jake Hall (standing Lt.) and children taken by Leslie "Les" Parker gathering hay from the fields on "The Flats". Les Parker's tractor & wagon. Older children "pitched in" while younger children went along for the ride. Click on photo for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20243

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