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Horneland & Neptead Drillers

Horneland & Neptead Drillers

Well drillers Merlin Horneland and Albert Neptead drilling a well on the Rorem homestead. The well bucket had knives under it, and when it was full, was pulled out to dump. This well was 90 ft. deep and the water came right to the top. The cribbing was made out of wood. and the wooden casing had a 2" hole.

Sawing Wood

Sawing Wood

Equipment used in the community sawmill. Note the water tank in the foreground. The first year, wood was hauled in voluntarily when anyone had time, then the group got together and saw it into lumber.

Norwegian Lutheran Church Picnic

Norwegian Lutheran Church Picnic

Norwegian Lutheran Church picnic at the creek below Rev. Ronning's house in 1925 or 1926. Rev. Ronning and his son Chester are on the left hand side.

John and Fred Friberg

John and Fred Friberg

Indoor portrait of John and Fred Friberg who walked the Edson Trail to their homestead in LaGlace.

Settlers On The Edson Trail

Settlers On The Edson Trail

Hilltop view of the horse teams and wagons of the Spencer party coming down the snowy Edson-Grande Prairie Trail. Note the heavy boiler they are bringing over the trail.

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