Palmer View From Bugge's Hill 1
Howard Doster, Army Photographer
Palmer
Image is an easterly view of a gravel road in foreground, identified as the Palmer-Wasilla Road, beside an open field and buildings on the left, identified as John Bugge's homestead. Buildings of the town of Palmer are evident in middle ground with many identifiable, including the water tower. Snow-capped mountains are in background with clouds above.
Palmer, Alaska
Palmer View From Bugge's Hill 10
Howard Doster
This is the right portion of a large print in the Doster Collection of this view from Bugge's Hill. The rest of the view, showing more to the right, is shown in "Palmer View From Bugge's Hill 10".
See description for image "Palmer View From Bugge's Hill 9" for the general description of this image. This view shows the right-hand portion of the larger print not captured in that previous image. The hospital and several other buildings included in the larger print are visible. A second Army photographer is also evident in the lower right corner of this photo.
Palmer, Alaska
Palmer View From Bugge's Hill 11
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The north part of Palmer and part of John Bugge's homestead are seen in spring of 1936.
This view of Palmer is taken from the "Wasilla Road" where it made the bend to climb Bugge's Hill. The early summer image shows trees in leaf, part of Bugge's field in foreground is tilled, the water tower is up with "Palmer" painted on it. Snow is gone from the valley but considerable remains at higher elevation on Lazy Mountain which occupies most of the background center of the image. Bugge's barn and other buildings are evident as is the Hyland Hotel.
Palmer, Alaska
Palmer View From Bugge's Hill 2
Ordway
Winter view of Palmer from Bugge's hill.
Image shows an easterly winter view of Palmer taken from Bugge's hill. John Bugge's homestead field is in foreground with fence along the "Wasilla road". Buildings are evident in middle ground and people can be seen walking in the street. Scaffolding is still in place on the school building and the water tower is not yet erected. Steam rises from the power house and white smoke comes from a railroad engine. A strip of forest is in far middle ground and mountains dominate beyond.
Palmer, Alaska
Palmer View From Bugge's Hill 3
Hewitts Photo Shop
Palmer Viewed From Bugge’s Hill
Image is a summer view of Palmer buildings in middle ground, a field in foreground, forest and mountains prominent in background. Homesteader John Bugge’s homestead buildings are evident as is the Palmer-Wasilla road.
Palmer, Alaska
Palmer View From Bugge's Hill 4
Unknown
Palmer, Alaska
Image shows the town of Palmer viewed from Bugge’s Hill looking east. Gravel road bed and trees in foreground, snow-capped mountains with clouds overhead in background. Lazy Mountain and Byer’s Peak are evident. This photo was probably taken the same day as the one coded Man@1-Plt in the Plitt collection.
Palmer, Alaska
Palmer View From Bugge's Hill 6
Jackson
Palmer as seen from Bugge's Hill
Image is an early fall easterly view of Palmer as seen from Bugge’s Hill, looking down the “Wasilla Road”. People are evident walking on the road in foreground. John Bugge’s homestead field and buildings are in middle ground. Palmer buildings are in far middle ground. Mountains with early snow are in background.
Palmer, Alaska
Palmer View From Bugge's Hill 7
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John Bugge’s homestead, Palmer and Chugach Mountains as viewed from Bugge’s Hill
Image is a summer view looking east from Bugge’s Hill showing John Bugge’s homestead field and buildings, the buildings of Palmer, and mountains including Lazy Mt. and Beyers Pk. in background.
Palmer, Alaska
Palmer View From Bugge's Hill 8
Robinson
John Bugge’s homestead, Palmer and Chugach Mountains as viewed from Bugge’s Hill
Image is a fall view looking east from Bugge’s Hill showing John Bugge’s homestead field and buildings, the buildings of Palmer, and snow-clad mountains including Lazy Mt. and Beyers Pk. in background.
Palmer, Alaska
Palmer View From Bugge’s Hill 5
Unknown
Winter view of Palmer, viewed from Bugge’s Hill with skaters on frozen pond below
Image is a winter easterly view from Bugge’s Hill across John Bugge’s homestead field with a frozen melt-water pond in foreground and several children skating. Bugge’s homestead buildings and Palmer buildings are in middle ground with snow-clad mountains in background.
Palmer, Alaska
View From Bugge's Hill 9
Hewitts Photo Shop
A late summer view of Palmer from Bugge's hill shows the state of development in 1936
The image is a late summer easterly view of Palmer taken from Bugge's hill looking down the length of the "Wasilla road" at the town. Based on an assessment of what buildings are present or absent, the date is determined to be1936.
Palmer, Alaska
