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Werner Collection

1916-1917

Image shows Adam Werner’s permanent log house and barn on his homestead “up the hill” from his first cabin site location. A cleared field is in foreground with the house and barn in middle ground and forest behind. Mr. Werner and two horses are visible behind a fence to the right. Note on reverse: “Adam Werner. Palmer, 1917. House & barn took 4 years to finish inside and out of the house. Windows would not be shipped from Seattle. Cornelius grandad windows & 120 sheets of mettle for barn by barge. Montgomery say it is a foreign country.”

Matanuska Valley north of Palmer, Alaska

Sepia-tone black & white paper print, 3-1/2” x 5-1/2”

Adam Werner’s Homestead#1x-Wer