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| Date: | 1931 |
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| Description: | Back cover of an advertisement sheet, with a front page that reads: "International Harvester and the Romance Of Transportation. The color illustra... |
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| Description: | An original half timber pioneer dwelling built in 1842. Located on Hwy 167 near Mequon. |
| Date: | 02 04 1945 |
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| Description: | Colonial period travel by stagecoach which is halted at an inn and the horses are being changed, some of the passengers are getting off, one of four murals... |
| Date: | 10 03 1934 |
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| Description: | The mural depicts colonial period travel by stagecoach, which is halted at an inn while the horses are being changed. Some of the passengers are getting of... |
| Date: | 06 2019 |
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| Description: | Plaque for Wisconsin Colonist Families, outdoors on a rock, 1935-1985. |
| Date: | 06 2019 |
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| Description: | Plaque for Minnesota Colonist Families, outdoors on a rock, 1935-1985. |
| Date: | 06 2019 |
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| Description: | Plaque for Michigan Colonist Families, outdoors on a rock, 1935-1985. |
| Date: | 06 2019 |
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| Description: | Palmer tribute statue outdoors. The statue is based on the 1935 color photograph of the George and Edith Conners family. Mountains are in the distance. |
| Date: | 06 2019 |
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| Description: | Plaque on a rock in the cemetery, which was established in 1936. |
| Date: | 06 2019 |
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| Description: | Art in front of Palmer Museum of History and Art, depicting a 1930s truck farmer and her dog. |
| Date: | 06 2019 |
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| Description: | 50th anniversary plaque for 1935-1985 honoring the families from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota who migrated to Alaska. |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of tent camp, with Chugach mountains in background. |
| Date: | 08 02 1935 |
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| Description: | Original caption reads: "Joe Puhl of Rice Lake, Wis., and several colonist neighbors banded together to build their own cottages. They finished Puhl's firs... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Original caption reads: "Left to right, Daniel E. McGrath, special U.S. Asst. Atty. Gen. Sent to colony to set up law enforcement; Mrs. S.R. Fuller, Jr.; S... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Original caption reads: "Newsreel men re-enact the colony land drawing (or lottery)." |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Original caption reads: "'Commissary supplies are adequate,' said Purchasing agent Ed Cronin (extreme left) of the corporation for the news reel (march of ... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Original caption reads: "Families leaving from colony -- Shown on platform at Matanuska village, where caught train for Seward." |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Original caption reads: "Families leaving from colony -- Shown on platform at Matanuska village, where caught train for Seward. Otto Fisher family shown in... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of trucks, mattresses, and tents. There is a sign that reads: "Valley City" In front of a group of tents. Caption reads: "Boom city - mattres... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Caption reads: "Martin McCormick, East [Tarvas], Mich., draws no. 1 in draw for position for final land lottery." |
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