Newly discovered photographs of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colonists
On the backs of the bottom seven photograghs is the identity and location of the photographer, "George H. Gilbert, corner
of Plaza and Main Sts, Placerville, Cal." They were handed down from my Great Uncle, Joseph William Egbert Veerkamp, to his
wife, Mary, to their son, Don Veerkamp, to his wife Dorothy Veerkamp, to my 1st Cousin, Martha Veerkamp De Haas who lent them to me
for one day to scan and publish. The hand writing on the envelope containing the pictures is Dorothy Veerkamp's. (bottom
of page)
Alan Ehrgott of the American River Conservancy has confirmed by his own research that Mr. Gilbert was doing business
in Placerville during the time of the Colonist's presence.
pictures are linked to larger scans