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Gustavus
Historical Archives & Antiquities
Maintaining the historical
integrity of Gustavus & surrounding areas by collecting and preserving
important early documents, photos and artifacts
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| Strawberry Point Pioneer Ernie Swanson & Wife Ruth. Elfin Cove, Alaska. |
Ernie Swanson came to "The Flats" about 1915. He helped Taggarts, Davis', and Henrys' plant & harvest rutabagas and built "Swanson's Place" east side of Salmon River. He decided farming was not for him, moved & founded Elfin Cove. White's renamed his cabin the "Bear's Nest" in 1925.
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| Strawberry Point Pioneer Ernie Swanson & Wife Ruth. Elfin Cove, Alaska. |
Ernie Swanson came to "The Flats" about 1915. He helped Taggarts, Davis', and Henrys' plant & harvest rutabagas and built "Swanson's Place" east side of Salmon River. He decided farming was not for him, moved & founded Elfin Cove. White's renamed his cabin the "Bear's Nest" in 1925.
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