*Refer to the TOP Photo:
Randall Valley is the community where Ft. Randall once existed. There was an active group of Swedish people living around a small church in this community. This was close to the Nebraska state line so the people included in this photo from Bristow are from the church full of Swedes located at Bristow, Nebraska. Both communities were country churches that were very active during the first half of the 1900’s. My dad was Swedish and his parents were actively visiting folk from both of these churches and dad would occasionally take our family to one of the gatherings of these folk in the late 1940’s. I am unable to ID any of these people but would like to be able to do so. ~ Joe Thurstenson, Volunteer Researcher
Here is another group from Randall Valley, Gregory County, South Dakota during the 1930’s. This community is now in the area where the highway crosses the Missouri River into Pickstown, South Dakota. This Swedish community was known for their close knit socializing in the Randall Valley. Submitted by Joe Thurstenson, Volunteer Researcher.
**Especially find intriguing is the ladder on the roof leading to the chimney -- likely an access to accomplishing the "chimney sweep" task!
**Can anyone help identify any of the people in the group photos? Thanks in advance. Contact Joe, his email link above.
