J Lee Barrett entourage at "The Lodge".

"Smiling Thru" transports cattle to South Manitou Island.

Birds eye view of the former Boales-August Beck farm.

Pastoral scene at the Boales-August Beck farm.

William Boales and the Rikers erect power pole.

William Boales and Riker boy (Richard) overlooking shipwrecked Francisco Morazán.

William Boales and daughter in the "Valley of the Giants".

Boales daughter and friend dwarfed by the "Giant Cedars".

William Boales "The Mayor of South Manitou" in his prized Willys-Overland Touring car.

Young Riker family.

Ed & Esther Riker at the Conrad Hutzler farmhouse.

Ed & Esther Riker on the dock at South Manitou.

Rikers as tour guides at the old schoolhouse.

The shipwrecked Francisco Morazán.

The shipwrecked Francisco Morazán (closer view).

Abandoned South Manitou Island schoolhouse.

South Manitou Island schoolhouse - sunny winter scene.

Edward and Esther Riker protrait.