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Young Colonists
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A group of young colonists in front of a tent. A person is standing just inside the partially open doorway of the tent. Caption on print reads: "Kids loved the Valley right from the start, with older ones readily helping the younger."
1935
Schaleben, Arville, 1907-1999
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W01462G
WHi 143059
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Arville Schaleben Dressed for Mosquitoes
1935
One of two images under the headline: "Journal Writer in Alaska; Pioneer Woman Raises Firs." Original caption reads: "Arville Schaleben, Journal staff writer with the colonists, wearing his head ne...
Arville Schaleben Using Typewriter
May 23, 1935
Arville Schaleben using a typewriter in a tent. Caption with negative reads: "One-second exposure of myself inside out [sic] sleeping quarters and office."
Man Washing Hands in Basin
1935
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 washing his hands in a basin of water war...
Outdoor Portrait of Arville Schaleben
1935
Outdoor full-length portrait of Arville Schaleben.
Family Standing Outside of Tent
1935
One of a group of images under the headline: "Matanuska Valley Colonists Wait for Mail, Carry Water, Haul Logs." Original caption reads: "Wisconsin colonists arrived in Palmer before the tent camps...
Colonists Locating Property at Railroad Right of Way
May 1935
One of two images under the headline: "Colonists Play 'Find the Freight'; a Beauty Shop." Original caption reads: "Freight is tossed off anywhere along the railroad right of way at Palmer, Alaska,...
