Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2006.11.246A—H
Accession#:
2006.11
Credit Line:
Donated by the Caroline Jensen Estate.
Object Name:
Album Page, Photographic
Title:
Olson Homestead
Place:
Olson homestead
Year Range from:
1940
Year Range to:
1949
Description:
Eight black and white photographs.

A. Workhorse in snowy lane. Horse has four white feet. Horse is standing next to square feeding trough. Outbuildings with snow covered roofs proper left. Trees cover background.

B. Two horses in a snowy field. Front horse blocks view of second horse's head. Photographer shadow on lower proper left. Outbuildings with snow covered roofs in background.

C. Cattle in a small pasture. There are at least six. The cattle are dark and light mottled. An outbuilding is in background. The ground is bare. A picket fence is in the foreground.

D. Four cattle in a snowy field. Cow mid photo is rubbing head on a wooden structure. An outbuilding with two nine pane windows in view. A single wire strand fence is lower proper right.
On reverse side: "B 44", lower proper left.

E. A single horse stands on snow covered beach. A cabin in the background mid photo. Some fence posts are in mid photo proper left.

F. Boy with rifle in right hand kneeling in snow. Two wolf carcasses are on snow in front of boy mid photo. A pair of snow shoes are upright in snow, proper left. A small wood shed is in background, proper left. A shrubby hill slope is in background. On reverse side: "illegible symbol (eagle?)", lower proper left.

G. A team of horses pull a loaded hay wagon. Two men sit on top of the hay, upper mid photo. A picket fence is proper right. Outbuildings are proper left. On reverse side: "D 24", lower proper left.

H.Two men stand on a loaded hay wagon pulled by a team of horses. The man on proper left holds a hay fork. The wagon is parked in front of a building with the hay mow door open. The horses' heads are next to a picket fence, proper left. On reverse side: "D 24", lower proper left.
Notes:
Typed note: "Olson Homestead approx. 1940's"
People:
Olson, Charlie
Search Terms:
Agriculture
Land Animal
Hunting
Dairy
Pet
Homesteading
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Horse in snow at Olson farmHorse in snow at Olson farm
Horses in snow-Olson farmHorses in snow-Olson farm
Cattle at Olson homesteadCattle at Olson homestead
Cattle in snow-Olson homesteadCattle in snow-Olson homestead
Horse in snow Olson farm in front of Marie Peterson cabinHorse in snow Olson farm in front of Marie Peterson cabin
Erma Olson with dead wolvesErma Olson with dead wolves
Horse drawn hay wagon, Erma & Charley OlsonHorse drawn hay wagon, Erma & Charley Olson
Haying at Olson homestead; Erma & Charlie OlsonHaying at Olson homestead; Erma & Charlie Olson