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Community Potato Patch
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Caption with negative reads: "As far as the eye can see — potatoes. One of the community potato patches planted in the valley by Harry Sears, corporation crop expert, for colonist consumption."
1935
Schaleben, Arville, 1907-1999
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W01461H
WHi 143162
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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."
Will Rogers in Alaska
August 15, 1935
Will Rogers in an Alaskan pea field in Matanuska Valley.
Outdoor Portrait of Arville Schaleben
1935
Outdoor full-length portrait of Arville Schaleben.
Young Colonists
1935
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 old...
