Photograph
Aerial View of Palmer
| Aerial view of. Original caption on AP print reads: "Matanuska Valley, Alaska, Sept. 15--Twentieth Century Pioneers--Breaking a wilderness to the purposes of man, colonists from mid-western states are gaining a new start in life through the federal government's Matanuska valley project. This striking air picture shows Palmer Headquarters Camp and surrounding territory." |
| Image ID: | 142309 |
|---|---|
| Creation Date: | 06 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 5 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.5 x 2.25 inches |
| Handwritten text on back of AP print: "This photo by Arville Schaleben, for the Milwaukee Journal, taken from bush pilot Chet McLean's plane in June of 1935. The AP serviced it to its clients. It shows the main colony tent colony at Palmer. The railroad line runs diagonally left to right, with the colony headquarters and other administration tents and warehouse and storage in the center intersection. The Palmer R.R. station was off the picture at extreme right." |
| Camps |
| Trees |
| Tents |
| Cities and towns |
| Warehouses |
| Aerial photographs |
| Land |
| Pioneers |
| Railroad stations |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
|---|