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41  Two Early Gustavus, Alaska Guests Explore Vacant White Homestead.
  • Date: 1940 - 1949
  • Description: Mary Louise Crowell (sister to Nell Crowell Parker) was a frequent visitor in Gustavus, and came from California to work in Juneau. With her is Edward L. Hughes who was raised in the Juneau Children's Home and later became a well-loved pastor in Alaska. Click for more.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20242
42  Two Early Gustavus, Alaska Guests Explore Vacant White Homestead.
  • Date: 1940 - 1949
  • Description: Mary Louise Crowell (sister to Nell Crowell Parker) was a frequent visitor in Gustavus, and came from California to work in Juneau. With her is Edward L. Hughes who was raised in the Juneau Children's Home and later became a well-loved pastor in Alaska. Click for more.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20242
43  End Of Dock Structures; Glen & Les Parker Loading/Unloading Scows.
  • Date: 1937
  • Description: Rare photo end of dock structures in 1937 Gustavus, Alaska. "Way station" (as seen on Rt. where goods & people waited for incoming & outgoing mail, boats & supplies) was welcomed by the homesteaders. Cable & pulley systems assisted transfer of goods. Click for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20241
44  End Of Dock Structures; Glen & Les Parker Loading/Unloading Scows.
  • Date: 1937
  • Description: Rare photo end of dock structures in 1937 Gustavus, Alaska. "Way station" (as seen on Rt. where goods & people waited for incoming & outgoing mail, boats & supplies) was welcomed by the homesteaders. Cable & pulley systems assisted transfer of goods. Click for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20241
45  Louis Mideke; Early Attempt To Homestead At Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1920 - 1929
  • Description: Louis "Louie" Mideke, French Canadian trapper, with oar, pistol & unidentified boat. He attempted homesteading but did not prove up on what became Fred & Ruth Matson's place. GHAA believes proper spelling is Mideke although other spellings are seen (Medike, Medeke, Medieke).
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20240
46  Louis Mideke; Early Attempt To Homestead At Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1920 - 1929
  • Description: Louis "Louie" Mideke, French Canadian trapper, with oar, pistol & unidentified boat. He attempted homesteading but did not prove up on what became Fred & Ruth Matson's place. GHAA believes proper spelling is Mideke although other spellings are seen (Medike, Medeke, Medieke).
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20240
47  Rare Photo Sam Buoy Rink Creek Homestead. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1938 (Estimate)
  • Description: Sam Buoy arrived Gustavus 1934. Homestead house seen on Lt. with large hand split spruce shakes. Log barn under construction with unidentified people. Flag pole secured by ropes around tall tree stump. Later occupied by Tom & Jesse Buoy and burned down 1958 (chimney fire).
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20239
48  Rare Photo Sam Buoy Rink Creek Homestead. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1938 (Estimate)
  • Description: Sam Buoy arrived Gustavus 1934. Homestead house seen on Lt. with large hand split spruce shakes. Log barn under construction with unidentified people. Flag pole secured by ropes around tall tree stump. Later occupied by Tom & Jesse Buoy and burned down 1958 (chimney fire).
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20239
49  Infamous "Killer Bear" In Abraham Parker's Barn. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1928
  • Description: Finally! The large, brown "Killer Bear" that terrorized & killed over 50 homestead cattle in one 3 yr. span was killed himself! "Killer Bear" always left signature mark of bitten off nose, deep neck bites, and no meat eaten. He remained elusive though hunted by bands of pioneers for years. Shot by Harry Hall "point blank" in total darkness in corral of terrified cattle.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20238
50  Infamous "Killer Bear" In Abraham Parker's Barn. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1928
  • Description: Finally! The large, brown "Killer Bear" that terrorized & killed over 50 homestead cattle in one 3 yr. span was killed himself! "Killer Bear" always left signature mark of bitten off nose, deep neck bites, and no meat eaten. He remained elusive though hunted by bands of pioneers for years. Shot by Harry Hall "point blank" in total darkness in corral of terrified cattle.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20238
51  Edith Parker & 4 Sons With First Known Flag At Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1918
  • Description: Edith A. Parker proudly holding 48 star American flag during war time and posing with her 4 "Sons of Thunder", July 4th, 1918 at Good River homestead. Music & guitars provided fun & relaxation for the hard life on "The Flats". Charles L. Parker in WWI uniform. Click for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20237
52  Edith Parker & 4 Sons With First Known Flag At Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1918
  • Description: Edith A. Parker proudly holding 48 star American flag during war time and posing with her 4 "Sons of Thunder", July 4th, 1918 at Good River homestead. Music & guitars provided fun & relaxation for the hard life on "The Flats". Charles L. Parker in WWI uniform. Click for identifications.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20237
53  Albert Parker Pioneer Family With Homemade Skis. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1935 (Estimate)
  • Description: Warm weather display of winter set of homemade wooden skis. Lt. to Rt. Alberta & Jeannie with parents Jennie (Chase) and Albert "Bert" Parker. Used for wintertime downhill runs on the "sand dune hills". Multiple sized skis reportedly made by Abraham Lincoln & son Glen Parker.
  • Source: Bert & Jennie Parker
  • Collection: Jim Mackovjak
  • Reference#: 20236
54  Albert Parker Pioneer Family With Homemade Skis. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1935 (Estimate)
  • Description: Warm weather display of winter set of homemade wooden skis. Lt. to Rt. Alberta & Jeannie with parents Jennie (Chase) and Albert "Bert" Parker. Used for wintertime downhill runs on the "sand dune hills". Multiple sized skis reportedly made by Abraham Lincoln & son Glen Parker.
  • Source: Bert & Jennie Parker
  • Collection: Jim Mackovjak
  • Reference#: 20236
55  First Salmon River Bridge Built By A. L. Parker; Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1930 (Estimate)
  • Description: First "draw" bridge to span Salmon River contracted to A. L. Parker & sons in 1922 for $1950 using Parker sawmill lumber. This photo c.1930 with Bill White homestead barn seen south side of road & taken from present day City Hall location (site of original schoolhouse west side of river).
  • Source: A.L. & Edith Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20232
56  First Salmon River Bridge Built By A. L. Parker; Strawberry Point, Alaska.
  • Date: 1930 (Estimate)
  • Description: First "draw" bridge to span Salmon River contracted to A. L. Parker & sons in 1922 for $1950 using Parker sawmill lumber. This photo c.1930 with Bill White homestead barn seen south side of road & taken from present day City Hall location (site of original schoolhouse west side of river).
  • Source: A.L. & Edith Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20232
57  Crowded Homesteader's Salmon River Landing; Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1943 (Estimate)
  • Description: Boats in port include John Ben Peterson's "Emma B",the A.L. Parker's "Edith A" and Les Parker's "Doris". Numerous barrels probably associated with the MK camp set up to support airport construction workers. The MK group improved existing landing to accommodate their freight.
  • Source: Unknown
  • Collection: Jim Mackovjak
  • Reference#: 20231
58  Crowded Homesteader's Salmon River Landing; Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1943 (Estimate)
  • Description: Boats in port include John Ben Peterson's "Emma B",the A.L. Parker's "Edith A" and Les Parker's "Doris". Numerous barrels probably associated with the MK camp set up to support airport construction workers. The MK group improved existing landing to accommodate their freight.
  • Source: Unknown
  • Collection: Jim Mackovjak
  • Reference#: 20231
59  Newlywed Janet Henry Showing Off First Strawberry Point, Alaska Oars.
  • Date: 1914
  • Description: Janet Henry shortly after landing on west side Salmon River. Just 1 yr. earlier she had met Verne Henry whose "letters from Verne to me pictured a wonderful opportunity for a new life on a homestead in Alaska". Janet cried when her eyes first surveyed this strange new isolated land.
  • Source: Verne & Janet Henry
  • Collection: Judy (Henry) Wackerbarth
  • Reference#: 20230
60  Newlywed Janet Henry Showing Off First Strawberry Point, Alaska Oars.
  • Date: 1914
  • Description: Janet Henry shortly after landing on west side Salmon River. Just 1 yr. earlier she had met Verne Henry whose "letters from Verne to me pictured a wonderful opportunity for a new life on a homestead in Alaska". Janet cried when her eyes first surveyed this strange new isolated land.
  • Source: Verne & Janet Henry
  • Collection: Judy (Henry) Wackerbarth
  • Reference#: 20230

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