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"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
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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
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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
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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: NPS
- Reference#: 20109
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bill & May White's Home in Thane, Alaska.
- Date: 1926
- Description: Grandma Edith Parker visiting with her grandchildren in Thane. Lt. to Rt. Henrietta, Gloria (Glo), Genevieve (Ding), Dorothy (Dot),& Charles (Manny). In Gustavus they lived in the "Bear's Nest".
- Source: Gloria (White) Millsap
- Collection: Norma Fleek
- Reference#: 20103
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2nd "Official" Teacher & 3 Students on School Steps. Gustavus, Alaska.
- Date: 1928 (Estimate)
- Description: Gustavus teacher Loretta Harpster with 3 White children: Charles (about 9),Gloria (about 7), Dorothy (front, about 5). Loretta loved Gustavus and kept contact with Les & Bonnie Parker until her death in 70's.
- Source: Gloria (White) Millsap
- Collection: Norma Fleek
- Reference#: 20102
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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
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Hiking Down from Leroy Mine, Johns Hopkins Inlet, Glacier Bay, Alaska.
- Date: 1941
- Description: Nell Parker (Lt), VIP (front center) believed to be Frank Been, Superintendant of Mt. McKinley National Park on one of several trips visiting Glacier Bay. Glen Parker (in rear), Leslie "Les" Parker, and Anne White (Rt) hiking down rocky trail from Leroy Gold Mine to beach.
- Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
- Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
- Reference#: 20101
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Leslie "Les" Parker In Excursion Inlet for Supplies and Fuel.
- Date: 1945
- Description: Les Parker on his fishing boat "The Doris" docked for supplies at the Puget Sound and other waterfront stores, Excursion Inlet, Alaska.
- Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
- Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
- Reference#: 20100
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Ore Transport System, Leroy Mine, Johns Hopkins Inlet, Glacier Bay.
- Date: 1941
- Description: Ore cart on trestle rails delivered ore to hopper (left) which in turn filled a "bucket" carrying ore downhill to ball-mill via air cable tram. Crushed ore & concentrates were shipped via Juneau to Tacoma Smelter.
- Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
- Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
- Reference#: 20099
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"Getting Together" in Gustavus, Alaska. The Halls, Chases, Parkers.
- Date: 1934 (Estimate)
- Description: Lt. to Rt. Harry & Jake Hall, Jennie Parker and her mother Nora Chase, Gene Chase (rear), little Jeannie & Alberta Parker, Manda Chase (Archie's wife), and Bert Parker.
- Source: Unknown
- Collection: Jim Mackovjak
- Reference#: 20098
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Fred Matson at His Homestead "Pine Tree Knoll", Gustavus, Alaska.
- Date: 1940 (Estimate)
- Description: Fred looking "smug" with friend Jake Hall, and two fancy cars. The "roads" were mostly rutted lanes, but "getting together" became a whole lot easier! Click for a closer look at the two fancy Gustavus cars....
- Source: Fred & Ruth Matson
- Collection: Jim Mackovjak
- Reference#: 20097
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Bert Parker's "Last Call" to His Beloved Fishing Grounds.
- Date: 1983
- Description: Ill and dying of cancer, in brother Glen's skiff, accompanied by Jim Mackovjack, Bert launched one last time (with a smile on his face) and set out for his favorite spot. Who could deny him? He died a short time later.
- Source: Jim Mackovjak
- Collection: Jim Mackovjak
- Reference#: 20096
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Earliest Construction "Dock" Road, Gustavus, Alaska.
- Date: 1934 (Estimate)
- Description: From the water looking North. "Bulkheads" on both sides to contain materials from tides. Note turn to Salmon River & Charles Parker's "slough" (distant homestead buildings) for easiest transportation of supplies.
- Source: Unknown
- Collection: GHAA
- Reference#: 20095
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