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Wisconsin Pioneers on Board the St. Mihiel

Date: 1935
Description: One of a group of images under the headline: "First Pictures of Wisconsin's Alaskan Pioneers at Sea and Their Arrival at Seward." Original caption reads: "...
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Betty Meier, Hairdressing

Date: 05 31 1935
Description: One of two images under the headline: "Colonists Play 'Find the Freight'; a Beauty Shop." Original caption reads: "At the right is Betty Meier, 18, of Dulu...
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Man Washing Hands in Basin

Date: 1935
Description: One of two images under the headline: "Trials of Pioneers Bring Families Closer Together." Original caption reads, in part: "... at the right is a colonist...
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Farewell to Seattle

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view from a ship, probably the St. Mihiel, towards a large crowd of people standing on the wharf. Settlers from Wisconsin and Michigan depa...
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Drilling Well at Camp 8

Date: 1935
Description: Two men working at a well at Camp 8.
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Man with Dairy Cow

Date: 1935
Description: A man is standing outdoors holding the rope halter to a cow. He has a matchstick in his mouth.
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Mrs. Pakonen with Bear Paws

Date: 08 02 1935
Description: 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 again...

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