Photograph
Mrs. Pakonen with Bear Paws
![Caption with negative: "Mrs. Pakonen holding the font[sic] paw of the bear, which weighed about 400 pounds. Pakonen said its hide was nice[sic]. It's against the law to shoot black bear in Alaska at this time, but Pakonen and Nichols claimed self defense." A cottage is in the background.](http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700019010004/1901000076-l.jpg "Mrs. Pakonen with Bear Paws")
| Caption with negative: "Mrs. Pakonen holding the font[sic] paw of the bear, which weighed about 400 pounds. Pakonen said its hide was nice[sic]. It's against the law to shoot black bear in Alaska at this time, but Pakonen and Nichols claimed self defense." A cottage is in the background. |
| Image ID: | 143155 |
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| Creation Date: | 08 02 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: | 2.375 x 3.5 inches |
| See also Image ID: 143151. Caption on back of print: "Mrs. Pakonen had great luck with potatoes." |
| Clothing and dress |
| Cottages |
| Log cabins |
| Outdoor photography |
| Pioneers |
| Portrait photography |
| Women |
| Bears |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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