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Plaque for Wisconsin Colonist Families

Date: 06 2019
Description: Plaque for Wisconsin Colonist Families, outdoors on a rock, 1935-1985.
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Arville Schaleben Dressed for Mosquitoes

Date: 1935
Description: One of two images under the headline: "Journal Writer in Alaska; Pioneer Woman Raises Firs." Original caption reads: "Arville Schaleben, Journal staff writ...
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Vegetable Farm

Date: 05 2019
Description: View of the vegetable garden at a vegetable farm outside of Palmer. There is a barn and a log structure in the background.
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Tractor in Field near Chugach Mountains

Date: 06 2019
Description: Man driving a tractor in a field, with the Chugach Mountains in the distance.
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Aerial View of Palmer

Date: 06 1935
Description: Aerial view of. Original caption on AP print reads: "Matanuska Valley, Alaska, Sept. 15--Twentieth Century Pioneers--Breaking a wilderness to the purposes ...
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Wisconsin-Michigan Group Lining Up for Final Lottery

Date: 05 23 1935
Description: 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 t...
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Final Lottery

Date: 05 23 1935
Description: 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 t...
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Men Straightening Railroad

Date: 1935
Description: A group of men are working on straightening railroad tracks.
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Group Portrait

Date: 1935
Description: Outdoor group portrait of men and women standing in front of a log building.
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Town of Palmer

Date: 
Description: View towards Palmer, with commercial buildings, including the Wasilla Road House, and the K.T. Co. Automobiles are parked along the edge of the street, and...
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Boys Playing Marble Game

Date: 06 27 1935
Description: Group of boys playing marble game outdoors. One image under the headline: "The Kids Love Alaska; There's So Much to Do." Original caption reads: "Marbles s...
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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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Wiliam Geisman

Date: 1935
Description: Original caption reads: "William Geisman of San Francisco is the official photographer on the project."
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Will Rogers in Alaska

Date: 08 15 1935
Description: Caption with negative reads: "Rogers talking with Mrs. I.M. Sandvik, colonist from Moose Lake, Minn. In back of Rogers is Stewart Campbell, property custod...
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Children's Bedroom at the Colony House Museum

Date: 06 2019
Description: A child's bedroom in Colony House Museum. A toy railroad on a braided rug is on the floor. Dolls, toy blocks, and a coloring book are also on display. A sh...
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Colony House Museum

Date: 06 2019
Description: View from road towards the Colony House Museum. A sign outside the museum reads: "This house was constructed in 1935 as the farm home of a Matanuska Valley...
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Palmer Cooperative Building — Now Ale House

Date: 06 2019
Description: Crowd of people on a patio at the Alehouse in Palmer. The building used to be the part of the cooperative. The buildings of the Matanuska Valley Farmers Co...
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Victor Johnson

Date: 1935
Description: Two men are working outdoors. The man on the left with a carpenter's apron is Victor Johnson.
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Final Land Lottery

Date: 1935
Description: Caption reads: "Martin McCormick, East [Tarvas], Mich., draws no. 1 in draw for position for final land lottery."
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Main Street of Matanuska

Date: 1935
Description: Original caption reads: "The main street of Matanuska, next village south of Palmer."

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