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These photographs was from a brief trip my brother, Tom, and I took to Switzerland. We were introduced to John and Emmy Gerber by John's brother's Fritz. They welcomed us into their home, which is currently the stöckli located on the east side of Giebel. John was the previous occupant of Giebel.

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Giebel Furniture
Giebel Furniture
This is a piece of furniture that came out of Giebel. It is currently in the apartment of Fritz Gerber. It appears to be dated 1788. 
 
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Tom Gerber with an Entlebucher Sennenhund.
Tom Gerber with an Entlebucher Sennenhund.
This dog was at Giebel, presumably lives there. The Sennenhund is a Swiss mountain cattle dog. More information on this breed can be found at www.entlebucher.org 
 
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Giebel from the East Side
Giebel from the East Side
This photograph was taken from the east side of Giebel. On the very right side of the photograph you can see the door that leads into the barn, which is the back half of the building. 
 
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Giebel Barn
Giebel Barn
This is the barn located in the back half of Giebel. You can see some of the cows here. 
 
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Giebel on the East Side
Giebel on the East Side
This photograph was taken from the stoeckli. 
 
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Southeastern View from Stoeckli
Southeastern View from Stoeckli
This is the southeastern view from Stoeckli. You can see the Alps in the distance. 
 
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Southern View from Stoeckli
Southern View from Stoeckli
This view is of the south and was taken from the Stoeckli. You can see the Spiecher. 
 
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Stoeckli Living Room
Stoeckli Living Room
This is the living room area of the Stoeckli. It is in this room where the early ETF church (Neutauefer church) met. It is known as Apostolic Christian Church in the USA. 
 
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Stoeckli Inside View
Stoeckli Inside View
This photograph shows some of the interior of the Stoeckli. You will notice a loft area. Tom Gerber is the person you see in this photograph. 
 
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Fluhliglas
Fluhliglas
While at the Stoeckli, we were able to drink from the famous Fluhliglas, a glass that has been in the Gerber family possession since 1736. The backside of the glass shows the early version of the Gerber crest. A translation of the front side is "To all Gerbers, good health." 
 
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Group photograph taken at Stoeckli
Group photograph taken at Stoeckli
Those in the photograph are Tim, Mina, Tom, Fritz, John, Emmy