Photograph
Matanuska Valley Colonists
| One of a group of images under the headline: "Matanuska Valley Colonists Wait for Mail, Carry Water, Haul Logs." Original caption reads: "Intimate view of life among the Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota pioneers in the Matanuska valley, Alaska, are presented in these pictures by Arville Schaleben of The Journal staff. Above is the 'main street' of camp No. 1 at Palmer during a quiet moment, giving an excellent view of the tents in which the colonists are living until their log cabins are built. Some young pioneers may be seen at the left riding on their coaster wagons." Caption with print: "Main Street, Palmer, May/June 1935." |
| Image ID: | 142302 |
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| Creation Date: | 05 1935 |
| Creator Name: | Schaleben, Arville |
| City: | Palmer |
| County: | |
| State: | Alaska |
| Collection Name: | Arville Schaleben papers, 1929-1996 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | M2010-082, Box 2, Folder 4 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.5 x 2.25 inches |
| Published in the Milwaukee Journal on June 7, 1935. |
| Clothing and dress |
| Coats |
| Hats |
| Tents |
| Mountains |
| Valleys |
| Children |
| Outdoor photography |
| Pioneers |
| Roads |
| Wagons |
| Snow |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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