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141  FAA Tower at the Gustavus Airport, Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: FAA Communication tower and U.S. flag pole. Manned radio building just to right out of photo. FAA base in distance.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20069
142  Henrietta White, Sitting Studio Portrait. Juneau, Alaska.
  • Date: 1936 (Estimate)
  • Description: Taken in Juneau, Alaska. The "Elite Studio" was the most popular in Southeast Alaska at the time, and was used for special photos.
  • Source: Henrietta (White) House
  • Collection: Jan Cliff Metz
  • Reference#: 20068
143  Original School House by Salmon River in Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: One room, original white painted school house, west side Salmon River. (Vicinity of Gustavus City Hall 2007) Beartrack Mts. in background.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20067
144  Gustavus' Pride and Joy--It's Brand New (2nd) School House.
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: Newly built Gustavus, Alaska school. Still a "one room school" with one teacher (no aids) for grades 1 thru 8th. Same location as 2007 school.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20066
145  Salmon River Bridge No. 3 in Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: The 3rd wooden bridge structure built over Salmon River (predecessor to current 2007 bridge). Pleasant Island in the distance.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20065
146  Salmon River Lodge Taken From Salmon River Bridge, Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: Former Riverside Lodge, Calbick family as proprietors. Bill and May White's original homestead, now known as "Gustavus Inn".
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20064
147  Salmon River Lodge ( Former Riverside Lodge, Future Gustavus Inn).
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: Gustavus, Alaska's only overnite lodging in 1962 for travel weary guests, dignitaries, and the frequently "weathered in". The Calbicks, proprietors.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20063
148  Main Road Looking East Toward Gustavus, Alaska Airport.
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: Narrow, blacktop "Main Road". Lone surveyor across from where "The Whalesong" sits 2007.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20062
149  Gustavus' Main Intersection; "3 Corners" (Before it was 4).
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: Narrow, blacktop, dandelion-lined main street, Gustavus, Alaska. Rink Creek still accessed by beach or airport unimproved trail ways.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20061
150  FAA Building at the Complex; Airport at Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 06/11/1962
  • Description: FAA buildings at the airfield taken from the distant west. Few shrubs or trees to obstruct the view.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20060
151  FAA Radio Communications Building, Gustavus, Alaska Airport.
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: Multiple radio towers, and the FAA's fleet of easily identified, orange vehicles. Bill and Betty White's little red/white "Metropolitan".
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20059
152  Gustavus, Alaska Airport. Excitement Every Time--An Arriving Plane!
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: Archie Chase (grey station wagon) met every plane to pick up the mail. The Grumman Goose likely carried a guest for waiting Bill White Jr. in his red/white Metopolitan.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20058
153  FAA Buildings at the Gustavus, Alaska Airport From the Air.
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: Leaving Gustavus in the Grumman Goose mail plane. Aerial view of entire FAA complex with few trees. Icy Straits in the distance.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20057
154  Gustavus, Alaska From a Grumman Goose Aircraft Aloft In the Air.
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: Gorgeous aerial view of Gustavus airfield from departing mail plane with passenger.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20056
155  First Dedicated Gustavus Post Office Building in Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 06/19/1962
  • Description: Eugene "Gene" Chase "Postmastered" many years from this small building across the parking lot of Riverside Lodge and later Gustavus Inn.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20055
156  The Calbick Family & Dog. Early Business Owners, Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 06/17/1962
  • Description: On the Salmon River Lodge stoop greeting guests in the early 60's. Formerly named Riverside Lodge and later The Gustavus Inn.
  • Source: Don Tolen
  • Collection: Dave & JoAnn Lesh
  • Reference#: 20054
157  Bernice "Bonnie" Parker on "Edith A". Off to Honeymoon in Glacier Bay.
  • Date: 1943
  • Description: Married at Hollywood Temple 6-30-1943, Les & Bonnie departed Seattle via steamer to Juneau, and to Gustavus/Glacier Bay via "Edith A". The boat just finished complete rebuild compliments the military following a crushing accident incidental to the war effort at Excursion Inlet.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20052
158  Charles Lincoln Parker; Young Boy Portrait, Skagway, Alaska.
  • Date: 1910 (Estimate)
  • Description: 1st born son of A. L.& Edith Parker. Said to be youngest ever taken over the Klondike Trail of 98. Important Gustavus "restore the lands" figure.
  • Source: A.L. & Edith Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20049
159  Janet Henry, "First Lady" Strawberry Point (Gustavus), Alaska.
  • Date: 1914
  • Description: Arriving in 1914 with the Taggert and Davis couples, the first settlers lived in tents and never ventured far without a gun! Click for more...
  • Source: Verne & Janet Henry
  • Collection: Judy (Henry) Wackerbarth
  • Reference#: 20048
160  Gustavus Lumber Mill, Abraham Lincoln Parker Alaska Homestead.
  • Date: 1938
  • Description: Built and operated by Abraham Lincoln Parker on west side of Good River. Lumber was sold locally and to nearby canneries.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20047

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