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Pioneer Town
1872
Distant view of the fledgling town showing a few log cabins, large tent buildings, saddled horses, pedestrians and a horse-drawn wagon.
Log Cabin
View of a dilapidated log cabin with among trees. A man and woman are sitting on the front step. Caption reads: "Log Cabin."
Log Cabin
Edmund Gardner's log cabin, purchased by Gardner in 1874. A group of women are on the porch. Caption reads: "Comm. Gardner's Log Cabin at Ballas Island."
