Don Irwin

Irwin Collection

1935-1940

Image is a close-up of Rev. Bert Bingle, Presbyterian minister at Palmer. Rev. Bingle came to Palmer at the beginning of the Matanuska Colony project to establish the Presbyterian Church and lead construction of “The Church of a Thousand Trees”. He was a hands-on leader of many endeavors to build the new community.

Palmer, Alaska

Black & white negative, 2-3/4” x 4-1/2”

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