Photograph
Final Lottery
One of two images under the headline: "Lining Up to Draw for Location of Farms in Alaska." Original caption reads: "A serious business — these members of the Wisconsin-Michigan group are shown above lining up for the final lottery to determine the location of their 40-acre tracts in the Matanuska valley of Alaska. In the close-up Col. O.F. Ohlson is holding the box for the drawing. There were two drawings, one for places in line and a final lottery for the land." |
Image ID: | 142476 |
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Creation Date: | 05 23 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 2.375 inches |
See Image ID: 143075 for newspaper article. Otto F. Ohlson was general manager of the Alaska Railroad, 1923-1945. |
Clothing and dress |
Hats |
Land companies |
Valleys |
Farms |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
Pioneers |
Camps |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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