Photograph
Dissatisfied Transients Quit in Alaska
| One image under the headline: "Dissatisfied Transients Quit in Alaska." Original caption reads: "Dissatisfaction at the Matanuska colonization project in Alaska has afflicted both the settlers themselves and the transient laborers. Some of the latter group are shown standing in front of the box car that serves as the Palmer depot just after they went out in a body claiming mismanagement of their affairs." |
| Image ID: | 142426 |
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| Creation Date: | 1935 |
| Creator Name: | Schaleben, Arville |
| City: | Palmer |
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| 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 |
| Published in the Milwaukee Journal on June 26, 1935. Handwritten text on back of print reads: "The first group of construction workers from west coast to pull out shouting, 'we've written the first chapter of history. The rest of you can finish the book.' or something to that effect." |
| Outdoor photography |
| Pioneers |
| Railroad cars |
| Construction workers |
| Clothing and dress |
| Coats |
| Hats |
| Men |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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