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167  Children at Play on First School Playground. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1935 (Estimate)
  • Description: This hand made wood on stump "teeter-totter" not only went up & down, but in a complete circle. Boys & Girls divided outdoor bathrooms with split wood storage for school. See old "hand truck" against building. Click for identifications & more information....
  • Source: Unknown
  • Collection: GHAA
  • Reference#: 20130
161  Jenny Parker "Drives" from Juneau to Gustavus, Alaska on the Edith A.
  • Date: 1933
  • Description: Jennie Parker, driver. Archie Chase on hood, Glen Parker rear, Alberta & Jeannie Parker on boat edge. Unidentified man on top. Bert Parker likely at helm. Photo by Matsons from shore as boat goes N. to early homesteader's "landing" short distance from Salmon River Bridge. Click for more on Matsons....
  • Source: Fred & Ruth Matson
  • Collection: Aimee Youman
  • Reference#: 20134
162  Jenny Parker "Drives" from Juneau to Gustavus, Alaska on the Edith A.
  • Date: 1933
  • Description: Jennie Parker, driver. Archie Chase on hood, Glen Parker rear, Alberta & Jeannie Parker on boat edge. Unidentified man on top. Bert Parker likely at helm. Photo by Matsons from shore as boat goes N. to early homesteader's "landing" short distance from Salmon River Bridge. Click for more on Matsons....
  • Source: Fred & Ruth Matson
  • Collection: Aimee Youman
  • Reference#: 20134
163  Snow Scene; Children With Homemade Wooden Skis. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1936 (Estimate)
  • Description: Most of the handmade skis were made by Abraham or Glen Parker. Some were "doubles" allowing the littlest children to ride behind and hang on to an older one. Likely the destination was the frozen sandhill Dunes 3-4 mi. to the NW, covered in ice & no obstructing trees. Click for more...
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20133
164  Snow Scene; Children With Homemade Wooden Skis. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1936 (Estimate)
  • Description: Most of the handmade skis were made by Abraham or Glen Parker. Some were "doubles" allowing the littlest children to ride behind and hang on to an older one. Likely the destination was the frozen sandhill Dunes 3-4 mi. to the NW, covered in ice & no obstructing trees. Click for more...
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20133
165  Buoys at Rink Creek Homestead & Local Visitors. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1960 (Estimate)
  • Description: Jesse Buoy with sons Lt. to Rt.: Lloyd ("Skip or "Skipper" as known locally) & Thomas (Tom Jr.). Fred Matson with hat, and Gary Owen far right. All Gustavus, Alaska homestead families. Owens patented in 1966.
  • Source: Fred & Ruth Matson
  • Collection: Jim Mackovjak
  • Reference#: 20131
166  Buoys at Rink Creek Homestead & Local Visitors. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1960 (Estimate)
  • Description: Jesse Buoy with sons Lt. to Rt.: Lloyd ("Skip or "Skipper" as known locally) & Thomas (Tom Jr.). Fred Matson with hat, and Gary Owen far right. All Gustavus, Alaska homestead families. Owens patented in 1966.
  • Source: Fred & Ruth Matson
  • Collection: Jim Mackovjak
  • Reference#: 20131
168  Children at Play on First School Playground. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1935 (Estimate)
  • Description: This hand made wood on stump "teeter-totter" not only went up & down, but in a complete circle. Boys & Girls divided outdoor bathrooms with split wood storage for school. See old "hand truck" against building. Click for identifications & more information....
  • Source: Unknown
  • Collection: GHAA
  • Reference#: 20130
169  One Eagle Spans the Width of Five Children! Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1931 (Estimate)
  • Description: In early 1930's Gustavus locals received a "bounty" for dead eagles. This was intended to thin the ranks thought to be adversely affecting the regions commercial salmon harvest. Click on title for identifications...
  • Source: Unknown
  • Collection: GHAA
  • Reference#: 20129
170  One Eagle Spans the Width of Five Children! Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1931 (Estimate)
  • Description: In early 1930's Gustavus locals received a "bounty" for dead eagles. This was intended to thin the ranks thought to be adversely affecting the regions commercial salmon harvest. Click on title for identifications...
  • Source: Unknown
  • Collection: GHAA
  • Reference#: 20129
171  Bill & May White's Full House of 9 Growing Children. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1937 (Estimate)
  • Description: Click on title for indentifications....and see associated story with photo Reference# 20127 detailing the history of Gustavus' "White House".
  • Source: Henrietta (White) House
  • Collection: Ruth (House) Donohue
  • Reference#: 20128
172  Bill & May White's Full House of 9 Growing Children. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1937 (Estimate)
  • Description: Click on title for indentifications....and see associated story with photo Reference# 20127 detailing the history of Gustavus' "White House".
  • Source: Henrietta (White) House
  • Collection: Ruth (House) Donohue
  • Reference#: 20128
173  Bill & May White's Entire Family of 9 Children. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 08/1934
  • Description: Gustavus' version of the "White House" was a long way from Pennsylvania Ave. & Washington, D.C. Here, 9 children roamed the halls of what would later become the Gustavus Inn. Click for identifications & more.
  • Source: Henrietta (White) House
  • Collection: Ruth (House) Donohue
  • Reference#: 20127
174  Bill & May White's Entire Family of 9 Children. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 08/1934
  • Description: Gustavus' version of the "White House" was a long way from Pennsylvania Ave. & Washington, D.C. Here, 9 children roamed the halls of what would later become the Gustavus Inn. Click for identifications & more.
  • Source: Henrietta (White) House
  • Collection: Ruth (House) Donohue
  • Reference#: 20127
175  A Firewood Bonanza Makes a Grand Community Affair. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1930 - 1939
  • Description: Everyone turns out for winters supply! Neighbors pulling, cross-sawing, chopping, loading and stacking firewood together. Logs retrieved and floated on high tides & cached at lower end of Salmon River Bridge.
  • Source: Unknown
  • Collection: GHAA
  • Reference#: 20126
176  A Firewood Bonanza Makes a Grand Community Affair. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1930 - 1939
  • Description: Everyone turns out for winters supply! Neighbors pulling, cross-sawing, chopping, loading and stacking firewood together. Logs retrieved and floated on high tides & cached at lower end of Salmon River Bridge.
  • Source: Unknown
  • Collection: GHAA
  • Reference#: 20126
177  The Four "Sons of Abraham" Lincoln Parker. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1935
  • Description: Fondly or infamously called "The Parker Boys", and "Sons of Thunder". Lt. to Rt. Charles "Charlie" Parker age 38, Bert Parker age 33, Leslie "Les" Parker age 31, and "little brother" Glen Parker age 27.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20125
178  The Four "Sons of Abraham" Lincoln Parker. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1935
  • Description: Fondly or infamously called "The Parker Boys", and "Sons of Thunder". Lt. to Rt. Charles "Charlie" Parker age 38, Bert Parker age 33, Leslie "Les" Parker age 31, and "little brother" Glen Parker age 27.
  • Source: Leslie & Bonnie Parker
  • Collection: Lee & Linda Parker
  • Reference#: 20125
179  Glen Parker's Trailing "Barge" in Icy Passage. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1940 (Estimate)
  • Description: Glen Parkers' idea of "7th heaven". Valuable assortment of new found treasures and wonderful projects! Generous to a fault, he was likely bringing the same for others. Eastern tip of Pleasant Island in the distance.
  • Source: Glen & Nell Parker
  • Collection: Marguerite (Parker) Neyens
  • Reference#: 20124
180  Glen Parker's Trailing "Barge" in Icy Passage. Gustavus, Alaska.
  • Date: 1940 (Estimate)
  • Description: Glen Parkers' idea of "7th heaven". Valuable assortment of new found treasures and wonderful projects! Generous to a fault, he was likely bringing the same for others. Eastern tip of Pleasant Island in the distance.
  • Source: Glen & Nell Parker
  • Collection: Marguerite (Parker) Neyens
  • Reference#: 20124

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