This collection contains 318 images of workers, children, activities, "Quonset hut" facilities and building projects at the Lazy Mt. Children's Home during the late 1940's and early 1950's. It documents some activity associated with the move from the home's previous location in Valdez. Various images of Palmer and the surrounding area are also included.
Co-op Garage 2
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Co-op Garage
Image shows a large single story building, identified as the Co-op garage, in middle ground with a gravel street and many water puddles in foreground, a variety of automobiles parked in front of the building, and the Palmer water tower above it. Fuel tanks are visible at the left behind the building. Gas pumps are apparent at the right of the building, the smokestack from the powerhouse is visible at right and Lazy Mountain is apparent at the far right.
Palmer, Alaska
Copper Center Lodge
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Copper Center Lodge
Image shows the front of the Copper Center Lodge as it appeared about 1947 when the Children’s home was in the midst of moving their operation from Valdez to Lazy Mountain. The lodge would have been a logical stop for them on the highway between the two communities. A car is parked in front of the building. Fire destroyed the lodge in 2012.
Copper Center, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Bedding
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Springtime Airing Mattresses & Bedding
Image is of numerous mattresses and blankets spread on the ground on a sunny day with several children lying and standing on them. A Quonset Hut is the backdrop. Trees and the front of the old fire truck are visible beyond at the end of the hut.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Building 1
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Lazy Mt. Children’s Home Building
Image is of a rock-line gravel walkway leading to the side porch and doorway of one of the early housing complex buildings at the Children’s Home. Quonset Huts on both sides of the walkway connect to the central building.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Building 2
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Lazy Mt. Children's Home Building
Image shows two Quonset Huts connected by a frame structure in middle ground with heavy forest behind. Another smaller hut section without roofing is in foreground with a pile of lumber next to it. A child stands nearby on a wood deck.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Construction 1
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Men Unloading Concrete Blocks From a Truck
Image shows several men unloading concrete blocks from a truck and stacking them on the ground. “Valley Concrete Products” is painted on the door of the truck. Heavy forest is at left and middle ground with Lazy Mountain in background.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Construction 2
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Beginning construction of the main permanent building
Image shows the excavation for the main building with footings in place, people and lumber on the floor of the excavation. The well is blocked in at lower left. Heavy forest in middle ground and Lazy Mountain in background
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Construction 3
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Kenneth Hughes blocking in the well during construction for the first permanent building at the Home
Image shows a man, identified as Kenneth Hughes, laying concrete blocks around the well during construction of the first permanent building at the Home.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Construction 4
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Children await the laying of the first concrete block of the new building
Image shows a group of resident children waiting for the ceremony to lay the first concrete block in construction of the basement of the new permanent building for the Home.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Construction 5
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Children await the laying of the first concrete block of the new building
Image shows a group of resident children waiting for the ceremony to lay the first concrete block in construction of the basement of the new permanent building for the Home.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Construction 6
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Women preparing to lay the first concrete block for the new building
Image shows several women, identified as associated with the Home, holding the first concrete block to be laid in construction of the basement of the new permanent building for the Home. Several children of the Home look on.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Construction 7
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Woman laying the first concrete block for the new permanent building
Image shows a woman, identified as Vivian, laying down mortar to receive the first concrete block in construction of the basement of the new permanent building for the Home.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Construction 8
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Concrete block basement under construction for the first permanent building at the Home
Image shows a concrete block basement under construction for the first permanent building at the Home. Identified as being a 40’ x 90’ full basement to house a recreation room, deep freezer, furnace, food storage and more. Workmen are visible, a Quonset Hut is in far middle ground, heavy forest provides the backdrop.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Construction 9
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Concrete block basement under construction for the first permanent building at the Home
Image shows a concrete block basement under construction for the first permanent building at the Home. Identified as being a 40’ x 90’ full basement to house a recreation room, deep freezer, furnace, food storage and more. The blocked-in well is visible at lower left. Workmen are visible, heavy forest provides the backdrop with Lazy Mountain in background.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Fire Truck 1
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Fire Truck
Image is of a man, identified as Ken Hughes, and two young boys on an old fire truck, identified as Alaska Railroad Surplus 1909 Fire Truck vintage. Setting is in front of several Quonset Huts on the Lazy Mountain Children's Home campus. Birch and spruce forest forms the backdrop.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Fire Truck 2
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Lazy Mt. Children’s Home Fire Truck
Image is of an old fire truck, identified as Alaska Railroad surplus 1909 vintage, being prepared for service at the Lazy Mt. Children’s Home. A man stands on the front fender attending to the engine compartment.
Palmer, Alaska
Lazy Mt. Home Ken Hughes
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Ken Hughes and El Nathan Sign
Image is of Ken Hughes standing beside a sign with directions to the “El Nathan Children’s Home Branch”, which became the Lazy Mt. Children’s Home on Lazy Mountain near Palmer. Mr. Hughes was the founder and director of the new home. A road is visible passing the sign with mountains in background.
Palmer, Alaska
