Alaska Road Commission

Cookman Collection #1

January 10, 1931

This winter scene shows the snow-covered landscape on a center line view north on a straight stretch of road route 37L identified as 5.5 miles from Matanuska on the way to Palmer. A post-and-wire fence parallels the left edge of the road enclosing a cleared field with buildings of Al Walter's homestead visible at the far end at middle ground. The railroad grade paralleling the road is seen at right with telegraph lines and poles between the railroad and the road and a railroad signal pole near the tracks. Talkeetna Mountains are faintly visible in background.

Near Palmer, Alaska

Black & White Paper Print, 3-1/2" x 5-3/4"

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