Dick Estelle

Estelle Collection

1950's

This photo is dominated by a Colony barn in near middle ground showing the west end and north side, the view taken from slightly below looking up at the barn. The upper hay mow door is open as is the smaller hay mow access door directly below. A mostly enclosed "loafing shed" addition is partially visible against the north (left) side of the barn. Visible directly adjacent to the barn at right stands the skeleton of the wood-constructed upright silo in the process of being torn down as it had been replaced by a pit silo nearby. Close examination shows the roof of the cupola atop the barn is missing, blown off by the winter Matanuska wind. Prominent in front of the barn is a line of Holstine dairy cows feeding on silage distributed on the ground along the wire fence. At far-left young Jim Estelle stands leaning against a fence post.

Palmer, Alaska

Digital file

Barn@3x-Est