4-H Club Float 2
Hewitts
Children riding in the back of a pick-up truck with a 4-H banner in the July 4th parade
Image shows a group of children in the back of a pick-up truck. A banner on the side of the truck indicates it is a 4-H entry in the July 4th parade.
Palmer, Alaska
Alcan 002
Unknown
A Caterpillar tractor is stopped in its activity of clearing the heavy spruce forest for construction of the Alcan Highwat through Canada. The operator is not in sight, the tracks are clogged with mud, and the tractor may well be stuck.
Image is of a Caterpillar tractor, apparently mired in mud as it was clearing evergreen trees from the highway right-of-way. Heavy spruce forest is behind the tractor and the forest continues over hills in the background.
British Columbia, Canada
Alcan 003
Unknown
A Cat tractor pulls a large earth-moving machine, sometimes called a "Scraper", along a dirt pioneer roadway. Several soldiers look on.
Several U.S. Soldiers look on as a Cat tractor pulls a large earth-moving machine along a pioneer dirt road. The large tires on the machine are prominent. The road surface appears muddy. Heavy spruce forest at the edge of the road forms the background.
British Columbia, Canada
Alcan 004
Unknown
Soldiers consider their next move as a large earth moving machine lies tipped on its side in the ditch during construction of the Alcan Highway through Canadian wilderness.
A large earth mover, or "scraper", lies tipped on its side in the ditch during early construction of the Alcan Highway. A Cat tractor is attached in front, two soldiers are evident looking on, and an Army truck is visible on the pioneer road in middle ground. Heavy spruce forest is obvious on both sides of the road and on a hill in background.
British Columbia, Canada
Alcan 005
Unknown
A large earth-moving machine is tipped on its side at the edge of the road under construction. A cat tractor that was pulling the machine sits idle while a soldier looks on.
A large earth-moving machine lies tipped on its side in the ditch during early construction of the Alcan Highway. A cat tractor is attached to it by a cable and a soldier looks on.
British Columbia, Canada
Alcan 006
Unknown
An Army truck, probably used to haul men and material along the developing Alcan Highway, is seen on a section of the road through heavy spruce forest with two soldiers in back.
Photo is a near image of the front of an Army truck with an open stake bed behind with two soldiers standing in it. Heavy forest of tall spruce trees is in foreground on both sides and in back.
British Columbia, Canada
Alcan 007
Unknown
U.S. soldiers with an army truck are stopped at the general store in Charlie Lake, B.C. during construction of the Alcan Highway.
An army stake-bed truck is parked in front of a store with a high false front and an overhead sign reading "R.C. SOMAN, CHARLIE LAKE GENERAL STORE". The truck has tire chains on the front set of duel rear tires and the ground has water puddles. There appear to be snow patches and leafless trees in background indicating either late spring or early fall.
British Columbia, Canada
Alcan 008
Unknown
A temporary bridge on pontoon boats across a body of water is viewed from the hill above the road.
A temporary Army bridge on pontoon boats across a body of water is viewed from a hill up above. The cleared road right-of- way is visible on the far side. Spruce trees are silhouetted in foreground and heavy broadleaf forest covers the hills in middle and background.
British Columbia, Canada
Alcan 009
Unknown
Soldiers take a break from work on the Alcan Highway construction.
Four U.S. Soldiers associated with construction of the Alcan Highway take a break beside the right-of-way clearing. Slashed trees and root wads are behind them with standing spruce trees beyond.
British Columbia, Canada
Alcan 010
Unknown
Soldiers take a break in front of a log trappers cabin.
U.S. Soldiers pose in front of a log trappers cabin located among large evergreen trees close at hand. The sod-roofed cabin is brightly sunlit within the shadowed forest.
British Columbia, Canada
Alcan 011
Unknown
A soldier, assumed to be associated with the Alcan Highway construction, lounges on a Canadian car.
A U.S. Soldier is leaning on the front fender of a car with a Canadian license plate in foreground. Two wood-sided buildings form the middle ground behind and tree tops are visible beyond. The car is missing its right front tire.
British Columbia, Canada
Alcan 018
Unknown
Soldiers are working in a sawmill sawing lumber.
A winter view of several soldiers working on a sawmill with one man walking toward the camera, two men at right handling boards and others visible in the shed beyond. Slabs from the logs are visible piled at left. Snow-covered trees form the backdrop. It is assumed this is part of the winter quarters of the Army unit associated with construction & maintenance of the Alcan Highway.
Unknown
Baseball 1
Hewitts Photo Shop
A baseball game is in progress, a batter at the plate, the catcher and umpire in position and spectators watching
A baseball game is in progress between Palmer and Anchorage teams at Palmer with a batter at the plate, the catcher and umpire in position, and spectators in the background.
Palmer, Alaska
Baseball 2
Hewitts Photo Shop
A baseball game is in progress, the batter swings and misses, the catcher and umpire are in position, spectators are beyond
A baseball game is in progress, a batter, catcher and umpire are in position at the plate with spectators beyond
Palmer, Alaska
Baseball 3
Hewitts Photo Shop
During a pause in the action of a baseball game in Palmer, local homesteader John Tully takes up the bat at home plate.
At home plate during a lull in a baseball game on the Palmer community center quad, a local man, identified as homesteader John Tully, stands ready at the plate for the pitch.
Palmer, Alaska
Baseball 4
Hewitts Photo Shop
A crowd stands on the Palmer community center quad watching a baseball game.
A crowd is gathered on the Palmer community center quad to watch a baseball game.
Palmer, Alaska
Baseball 5
Hewitts Photo Shop
Spectators are gathered to watch a baseball game in Palmer while the local team takes a break from the action.
Local residents gather on the sidelines of a baseball game in Palmer while their team takes a break from the action.
Palmer, Alaska
Baseball 6
Hewitts Photo Shop
A man stands on the pitcher's mound and uses a megaphone to make announcements to the crowd.
A man stands on the pitcher's mound of the ball field in Palmer's community center quad and is using a megaphone to make announcements to the crowd. Community center buildings, trees and mountains are behind.
Palmer, Alaska
Baseball 7
Hewitts Photo Shop
A baseball game is in progress with the pitcher throwing a pitch from the mound.
A view of the infield shows a pitcher pitching on the mound and other players behind. Community center buildings, trees and mountains are beyond.
Palmer, Alaska
Baseball 8
Hewitts Photo Shop
A local Palmer-area baseball team pose for a team photo
Thirteen men in baseball uniforms pose together as a local team and umpire with local Palmer-area mountains recognizable in background. Uniforms exhibit letters CVFD, interpreted to stand for "Colony Volunteer Fire Department"., identifying them as a local Palmer team.
Palmer, Alaska
Baseball 9
Hewitts Photo Shop
A croud stands watching a baseball game on Palmer's community center quad.
A crowd stands watching a baseball game on the Palmer community center quad with community center buildings in the background. A young boy sits on a timber on the ground in foreground. Mountains are visible in far background.
Palmer, Alaska
Bert’s Drug Fire
Unknown
Bert’s Drugstore on Fire
Image shows a crowd of people in foreground facing a burning building, flames & smoke exit doors and windows while two men hose water on the flames.
Palmer, Alaska
Carnival 1
Unknown
“Miss Matanuska”, Virginia Berg, on a parade float at the Fairbanks Winter Carnival
Image is of a parade float at the 1937 Fairbanks Winter Carnival. Children are walking in the foreground, several women are riding on the float, several automobiles are evident, flags are flying and the Fairview Hotel is identified. Miss Virginia Berg of Palmer is riding on the float as the “Miss Matanuska” entry in the festival Queen contest, seated in the center front.
Fairbanks, Alaska
Carnival 2
Unknown
“Miss Matanuska”, Virginia Berg of Palmer, on a parade float at the Fairbanks Winter Carnival
Image is of a parade float at the 1937 Fairbanks Winter Carnival. Several women and one man are riding on the float. Miss Virginia Berg of Palmer is riding on the float as the “Miss Matanuska” entry in the festival Queen contest, seated in the center front.
Fairbanks, Alaska
Carnival 3
Unknown
“Miss Matanuska”, Virginia Berg of Palmer, entrant in the Queen contest at the Fairbanks Winter Carnival royal court
Image is of the royal court at the 1937 Fairbanks Winter Carnival. Several women and men are gathered. Miss Virginia Berg of Palmer is the “Miss Matanuska” entry in the festival Queen contest and is seen seated in the center left of the image behind the child. The American flag is prominent.
Fairbanks, Alaska
Carnival 4
Unknown
“Miss Matanuska”, Virginia Berg of Palmer, entrant in the Queen contest at the Fairbanks Winter Carnival Royal Court
Image is of the Royal Court at the 1937 Fairbanks Winter Carnival. Several women and men are gathered. Miss Virginia Berg of Palmer is the “Miss Matanuska” entry in the festival Queen contest and is seen standing at left between the men. A military honor guard is present in foreground. The festival queen is seated at center.
Fairbanks, Alaska
Celebration 1
Hewitts Photo Shop
The 1936 Palmer Fourth-of-July parade begins with five mounted horseback riders, followed by marchers carrying the American flag.
Five horseback riders lead the Palmer Fourth-of-July parade marchers along a gravel road. Four marchers in military uniforms carry a large American flag directly behind the horses and they are followed by members of the local fire department.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 10
Hewitts Photo Shop
Young "Colony Kid" Darlene Higginbotham waits with the busses for the 1936 4th-of-July parade in Palmer to begin.
A young girl, identified as Darlene Higginbotham, waits with the parked busses in front of the creamery for the Palmer 4th-of-July parade to begin.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 11
Hewitts Photo Shop
A crown is gathering near the speakers platform on the quad as two parade floats arrive
A crown is gathered on the quad in front of the speaker's platform as two floats from the Palmer 4th-of July parade arrive. Men of the local fire department are prominent in foreground, the Teachers Dorm is in middle ground behind the crowd.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 12
Hewitts Photo Shop
Don Irwin addresses the 4th-of-July crowd gathered on the community center quad in Palmer in 1936.
Don Irwin speaks to the crowd gathered for the 1936 Fourth-of July celebration on the Palmer community center quad in front of the new school building. An open window on the top floor of the school revels a photographer taking photos of events below and responsible for some of the related images in this collection.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 13
Hewitts Photo Shop
A crowd gathers at the speaker's platform on the quad during 4th-of-July celebrations in Palmer.
People gather at the speaker's platform on the community center quad during celebration of the 4th-of-July in 1936. Musicians and speakers are on the platform, two cars are parked next to the "Teacher's Dorm" behind the crowd, and the flag pole is erected but without the large concrete slab yet at the base. The photo appears to have been taken from the upper floor window of the school.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 14
Hewitts Photo Shop
A clown is in foreground with an assembled crowd behind him.
A clown entertains the assembled crowd gathered on the community center quad during Palmer's 1936 Fourth of July celebration.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 15
Hewitts Photo Shop
A crowd is watching some unknown activity within a street-side booth advertising "KING DODO" during the Palmer 4th-of-JUly celebration.
A crowd is gathered at a booth with a sign advertising "KING DODO" and appear to be watching some unidentified activity in the booth.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 16
Hewitts Photo Shop
People are gathered at a booth advertising "KING DODO" at the corner of what are now Evergreen Ave. and Alaska Street in Palmer during the 4th-of-July celebration in 1936. Several buildings are evident and people and cars are on the street.
People are gathering at the corner of what is now Alaska Street and Evergreen Ave. in Palmer during the 1936 Fourth-of-July celebration. Some people are walking on the gravel streets, a decorated car is on Alaska Street in front of the buildings. Many of the people appear to be watching some activity in a booth with a sign advertising "KING DODO" at the north end of the building along Evergreen Ave. A water tower structure is evident behind the corner building.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 17
Hewitts Photo Shop
Children are dancing on the quad during "Palmer Day" celebrations.
A group of children dance holding hands on the community center quad as they celebrate "Palmer Day", May 15-1937.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 18
Hewitts Photo Shop
Children are dancing on the community center quad
Children are holding hands and dancing on the quad in front of the Trading Post as adults look on.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 19
Hewitts Photo Shop
Girls get ready to do the May Pole dance as part of the "Palmer Day" celebration.
Girls prepare to do the May Pole dance on the quad. Part of the Trading Post and other community center buildings are beyond.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 2
Hewitts Photo Shop
Members of the Colony Volunteer Fire Department are marching in the 1936 Forth-of-July parade in Palmer. Some marchers are carrying a large American flag.
Members of the Colony Volunteer Fire Department march in the 1936 Forth-of-July parade. A large American flag is carried by the second rank of marchers.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 20
Hewitts Photo Shop
Children are dancing around the May Pole during "Palmer Day" celebrations
Children are dancing around the May Pole on the quad with adults looking on behind and the gym in background.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 21
Hewitts Photo Shop
Young boys are preparing to run foot races during "Palmer Day" celebrations.
Young boys are gathered on the ball field east of the school building in preparation for foot races to be held as part of "Palmer Day" celebrations. Adults look on from behind and the east side of the school building and other building to the south form the background.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 22
Hewitts Photo Shop
A crowd is gathered around the "Palmer Day" queen and king next to the school and flag pole. A piano and pianist are also present suggesting songs were sung.
Children and adults are gathered at the flag pole on the west side of the school. At center is the "Palmer Day" queen on her high-backed "throne". Next to her is the presumed king in front of a piano.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 23
Hewitts Photo Shop
Don Irwin addresses a crowd around the community center flag pole prior to installation of a "cornerstone" at the base of the pole.
Don Irwin stands on the concrete apron around the community center flag pole and addresses a crowd of adults and children. A "cornerstone", lying at the base of the pole, is about to be installed in a hole in the concrete at Irwin's feet.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 24
Hewitts Photo Shop
A crowd watches the installation of a "cornerstone" at the base of the community center flag pole.
A group of people is gathered around the community center flag pole watching the laying of a "cornerstone" at the base of the pole. Don Irwin stands next to a wheelbarrow and a man installing the stone.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 25
Unknown
A band marches up "Market Street" between parked cars on both sides of the street and pased the Creamery in Palmer.
Image shows a band marching up "Market Street" (now Dahlia Ave.) in Palmer with cars parked in foreground and the Creamery building in middle ground beyond.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 26
Hewitts Photo Shop
The American flag is being raised on the community flagpole in Palmer on the 4th-of-July, 1936.
A Navy and Army color guard stand by as two other men begin to raise the American flag on the community flagpole as part of the fourth-of-July celebration in 1936. Two mounted riders, a small boy with a decorated bicycle and other spectators watch from beyond. A parade float vehicle and the Community Gym form the backdrop.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 27
Hewitts Photo Shop
Mounted riders and their decorated horses join a crown of pedestrians as they make their way across the Community Center Quad in preparation for the 4th-of-July flag raising and parade.
Four decorated horses and their riders walk across the Quad in foreground with a crowd of pedestrians beyond. Birch trees and roof tops are visible in background.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 28
Hewitts Photo Shop
Koslosky's store float participates in the Palmer 4th-of-July parade.
This image is of a 4th-of-July parade float consisting of a small flat-bed truck decked out with bunting and with five children visible on the back bed, two of whom are young maidens in bathing suits holding American flags. A banner arching overhead says "KOSLOSKY'S". Two unidentified people are in the truck cab.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 3
Hewitts Photo Shop
Several members of the Colony Volunteer Fire Department, and one youngster, are marching in Palmer's 1936 Fourth-of-July parade.
Members of the Colony Volunteer Fire Department march in Palmer's Fourth-of-July parade. A youngster has joined the group in the first rank.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 4
Hewitts Photo Shop
Four men ride on the back of a decorated truck while they play musical instruments, including a tuba, trombone, accordion and drum set, as a float in Palmer's Fourth-of-July parade.
Four men sit on the decorated bed of a truck playing various musical instruments as a float in Palmer's 1936 Fourth-of-July parade.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 5
Hewitts Photo Shop
A decorated pick up truck, with three people in the back and one on the running board, serves as a float in Palmer's 1936 Fourth-of-July parade.
A pickup truck, decorated with bunting as an entry in Palmer's 1936 Fourth-of-July parade, has three people riding in the bed and a young boy riding on the running board. One man in the back is holding a surveyor's stadia rod while the other two are wrapped in a costume. Flags are visible beyond the hood of the truck
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 6
Hewitts Photo Shop
A pick up truck, festooned with bunting, carries the pretty "Matanuska Maid" in the 1936 Fourth-of-July parade in Palmer, Alaska.
A pick up truck, decorated with bunting, holds a throne-like chair in back upon which is seated a pretty young girl. A sign over her head says "Matanuska Maid". Two people are evident in the cab of this float in Palmer's 1936 Fourth-of-July parade.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 7
Hewitts Photo Shop
A pick up truck, wrapped in ribbon, carries a young girl on a throne-like chair as a float in the 1936 Fourth-of-July parade in Palmer.
A pick up truck, wrapped in bunting, carries a young girl seated on a throne-like chair in the back. Two people are visible in the cab, one, a young boy at the wheel guiding this float in the 1936 Fourth-of-July parade in Palmer.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 8
Hewitts Photo Shop
A decorated late model care, followed by a bus, is float in a Fourth-of-July parade in Palmer.
A late model car, festooned with flags and ribbon and followed by a bus, takes its place in Palmer's 1936 Fourth-of-July parade. A member of the local fire department is apparent on the sideline along with other men.
Palmer, Alaska
Celebration 9
Hewitts Photo Shop
A girl in a clown suit and holding an American flag, gets ready to join the 1936 4th-of-July parade in Palmer.
A young girl dressed in a simple clown suit and holding a small American flag, stands ready to join the Fourth-of-July parade in Palmer. A pickup truck is partially visible behind.
Palmer, Alaska
Colonists Going Salmon Fishing
Unknown
People in a truck going to catch salmon for subsistence
: Image shows a stake-bed truck with five people in back with barrels and tubs covered with white canvas on their way to gather salmon for the winter. People are unidentified. Forest forms the backdrop
Matanuska Valley, Alaska
Colony Kids 10
Hewitts Photo Shop
"Colony Kid" Bud Bouwens shows his young horse at the Fair.
"Colony Kid" Bud Bouwens stands next to his young horse as he shows it at the first Matanuska Valley Fair in Palmer. The lumber skeleton of a building is behind which was covered with tarps to provide an animal barn for the fair.
Palmer, Alaska
Colony Kids 11
Hewitts Photo Shop
Four youngsters wait on their horses for the parade to start.
Four young people sit on their horses waiting for the 4th of July parade to begin. Two men stand behind.
Palmer, Alaska
Colony Kids 18
Hewitts Photo Shop
A group on children riding in the back of a pickup truck are part of a float in the 1936 Palmer 4th-of-July parade.
A black pickup truck with several children riding in the back and a sign on the side identifying a 4-H club forms a float for the 1936 4th-of-July parade in Palmer. Two other automobiles are visible behind.
Palmer, Alaska
Colony Kids 19
Hewitts Photo Shop
Two little boys in their 4th-of-July parade costumes stand drinking soda from bottles
Two little boys in their parade costumes are drinking from bottles as they stand in front of a pickup truck after the 4th-of-July parade.
Palmer, Alaska
Colony Warehouse Fire 3
Unknown
The Matanuska Colony warehouse is completely destroyed by fire, April 25, 1935.
Several men are standing helplessly around while a large cloud of white smoke escapes the dark warehouse behind as the building is consumed.
Palmer, Alaska
Colony Warehouse Fire 4
Unknown
The Matanuska Colony warehouse is being completely destroyed by an early morning fire.
Several men stand helplessly by and watch the dense smoke cloud rise from the dark warehouse building as it burns uncontrolled. Two grindstones are visible through the smoke in front of the building.
Palmer, Alaska
Colony Warehouse Fire 5
Unknown
The Matanuska Colony warehouse is being destroyed by early morning fire as two men watch.
Two men stand with their backs to the camera and watch the dark smoke cloud rise from the burning warehouse as the early morning sun breaks through.
Palmer, Alaska
Colony Warehouse Fire 6
Unknown
The Matanuska Colony warehouse is being completely consumed by an early morning fire.
This is a westerly view of the early morning warehouse fire across the railroad tracks apparent in foreground. Men can be seen hurrying from left toward the fire. A tent is apparent at left. The fire has progressed to where most of the smoke is no longer dark and the structure is reduced to a skeleton of its timbers viewed against the light of the fire. Utility poles are apparent in middle ground.
Palmer, Alaska
Colony Warehouse Fire 7
Unknown
The ARRC warehouse is being consumed by an early morning fire.
An end view of the warehouse shows a large volume of very dark and light-colored smoke rising to the right from the building that is reduced to a skeleton of its timbers visible against the light of the fire inside. At right, tents are vaguely visible in middle ground, and it appears like the tarp covering some material at right may be catching fire.
Palmer, Alaska
Community Center 2
Anton Anderson
Southeasterly view over the Co-op warehouse and creamery, including the new schoolhouse and gym. Preparations for celebrating the first Matanuska Valley Fair are evident with streetside booths, a baseball field and livestock barns visible.
Oblique view looking southeast over the Co-op warehouse, creamery, the schoolhouse and gym. Preparations for celebrating the first Matanuska Valley Fair are evident with streetside booths, baseball field and livestock barns erected across the road at left. Homestead clearing and hay field in background.
Palmer, Alasaka
Drawing 1
Unknown
A Colonist draws a number from a box to determine which tract of land would become his new farm.
Image is of a man in foreground, thought to be Earl Barry, drawing a number from a box to determine which tract of land would be his new farm. Don Irwin, Colony manager, squats on a platform at upper right overseeing the drawing.
Palmer, Alaska
Dynamiting Stumps
Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
Three men are preparing to blow up a tree stump.
Image shows a man kneeling at a tree stump and placing explosives under it in preparation for blowing it up. Two other men stand watching. The man on the left is identified as Matanuska Colony camp superintendent George Moland. A narrow road and heavy forest are in middle ground beyond. The front part of a car is visible on the road at right.
Matanuska Valley, Alaska
Fair 1
Joe Fournelle
Matanuska Valley Fair midway in 1952
Photo is a color image of the 1952 Matanuska Valley Fair midway showing people, gaming tents, parts of Quonset Huts and a car. Mountains are in background.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 10
Hewitts Photo Shop
Locally produced examples of sewing, knitting and crocheting are on exhibit
Numerous examples of sewing, knitting and crocheting articles are on exhibit at the 1936 Matanuska Valley Fair.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 11
Hewitts Photo Shop
Many articles showing fancy sewing skills are on exhibit
Numerous articles demonstrating sewing skills are on exhibit at the 1936 Matanuska Valley Fair
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 12
Hewitts Photo Shop
Locally made furniture is on display at the fair
A wooden three-drawer chest, a desk with several drawers, and a bench made by a local craftsman are on display at the 1936 Matanuska Valley Fair.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 13
Hewitts Photo Shop
A three-drawer chest and a six-drawer chest made by a local craftsman are on exhibit at the fair
Image is of two chests of drawers made by a local craftsman and on exhibit at the Matanuska Valley Fair.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 14
Hewitts Photo Shop
A white sheet-covered booth at the fair holds material advocating for good milk handling and good health
Image is of an alcove booth at the fair covered in white sheets and the interior sides and back hold posters advocating for good health. A table and sink are in foreground.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 15
Hewitts Photo Shop
A fair booth advocates for Immunization and Vaccination against Diphtheria, Small Pox, and Typhoid
Image is of a white sheet-covered corner fair booth holding posters advocating vaccination against Diphtheria, Small Pox, and Typhoid. Two small desks are in center foreground holding handout information.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 16
Hewitts Photo Shop
Image shows a fair display of cut flowers and flower arrangements
Image is of a floral display at the 1937 fair with vases of flower arrangements on a stair-step platform. Two small signs are on the wall behind, one stating "No Smoking Allowed", and the other requiring that "Children Must Be Quiet and Remain Seated".
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 17
Hewitts Photo Shop
A fair booth provides information about Tuberculosis and promotes sale of Christmas Seals.
Image is of booth at the 1937 fair with a large central panel sitting on a table and telling about how Christmas Seals help save lives. Posters hang on the wall behind discussing Tuberculosis. The Christmas Seal double-arm cross is prominent on the posters. A large picture of a snow-covered cabin scene is in foreground at the bottom against the table.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 18
Hewitts Photo Shop
A fair display provides information regarding the dangers of Syphilis.
Image is of a fair display with a white wall panel holding posters related to the dangers of Syphilis. A small table in foreground holds handout material with a small sign instructing to "Take One".
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 19
Hewitts Photo Shop
Exhibits of vegetables and hand crafts are displayed for view in the school as part of the fair.
The image shows vegetable and hand craft exhibits displayed on benches and desks in one of the basement classrooms in the new Palmer school as part of the first Valley Agriculture Fair in 1936.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 20
Hewitts Photo Shop
Two women stand at a 1936 fair booth promoting Alaska canned salmon.
Two women stand at a 1936 fair booth promoting Alaska salmon with cans of salmon on a table behind them and signs proclaiming the celebration of the 58th new salmon pack festival. A picture of a leaping salmon is on the wall behind, hanging between decorative curtains.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 3
Hewitts Photo Shop
Three people examine objects on display at the 1936 Matanuska Valley Fair
Image is of an enclosed room with quilts hanging on the walls, a spinning wheel, jars of preserves and other objects on trestle tables, exposed pipes and globe lights overhead, and three people examining objects on display as part of the Matanuska Valley fair. This image strongly appears to be of the 1936 fair rather than the one in 1937. Why the photographer numbered it in the 1937 sequence or identified it as 1937 is unknown.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 4
Hewitts Photo Shop
Two men examine hand craft exhibits in a basement school classroom as part of the 1936 Matanuska Valley Fair
Image is of an enclosed room, identified as a basement Palmer school classroom, with numerous hand craft objects displayed on tables and along the wall. Two men are viewing the exhibits.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 5
Hewitts Photo Shop
A table-top display advertises the First Matanuska Valley Fair and 58th New Salmon Pack Festival.
Image is of a canned salmon display at the first Matanuska Valley Fair at Palmer in fall of 1936. An array of cans of salmon on the table support a sign: "Matanuska Valley's First ANNUAL FAIR and ALASKA'S 58th NEW SALMON PACK FESTIVAL". Hanging on the wall above is a picture of a leaping salmon. Striped curtains are at both upper corners of the display and two ads for the salmon festival are tacked to the front of the table.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 6
Hewitts Photo Shop
Image displays grains and fodder crops at the 1936 Matanuska Valley Fair
Sample bunches of grain stalks stand on a table in a display at the 1936 Matanuska Valley Fair of grains and fodder plants grown in the region. Field peas and other fodder plants lie on the table.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 7
Hewitts Photo Shop
The Wasilla 4-H Club exhibit at the 1936 Matanuska Valley Fair shows grains and other vegetables produced by club members.
A display at the 1936 Matanuska Valley Fair with grain and forage crop samples hanging on the wall surrounding a sign identifying it as an exhibit by the Wasilla 4-H Club. Other product samples are displayed on two tables in front.
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 8
Hewitts Photo Shop
A display of many canning jars filled with foods preserved by members of the Sourdough Homemakers Club
Image is of many canning jars of various contents arranged in a stairstep display at the 1936 Matanuska Valley Fair with a sign identifying that it is presented by the "Sourdough Homemakers Club".
Palmer, Alaska
Fair 9
Hewitts Photo Shop
Homemade quilts and blankets are on display at the fair.
Many quilts and blankets made by local residents form a display at the first Matanuska Valley Fair at Palmer, Alaska in 1936.
Palmer, Alaska
Fanny Werner at the Fair 2
Anchorage Daily Times newspaper
Fanny Werner and Theo Campbell judging pickles competition at the Fair
Fanny Werner, at left, for many years a prize-winning entrant of home canning goods at the fair, and valley resident Theo Campbell, are sampling an entry as they judge the jams, jellies and pickles competition at the 1974 Alaska State Fair in Palmer.
Palmer, Alaska
Fishermen 1
Louis Odsather
Fishing
Image shows two men, identified asLouis Odsather and "Nick" Nichols, standing in the water of Cottonwood Creek, each holding a long-handled dip net with a salmon in it. Lilly pad plants are seen in foreground with meadow vegetation and trees on the far side of the creek.
Cottonwood Creek, Matanuska Valley, Alaska
Fishermen 10
Hewitts Photo Shop
A man and boy are picking a gill net set at low tide preparing to harvest the captured salmon
A man and boy hold up a section of gill net set at low tide showing salmon caught in the net
Goose Bay, Cook Inlet, Alaska
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Four men and two boys are gathered next to a wooden skiff, displaying thei salmon catch
Four men and two boys pose next to their wooden skiff showing off the salmon they caught in a set gill net in Goose Bay
Goose Bay, Cook Inlet, Alaska
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Four men and two boys stand on the beach of Goose Bay holding several salmon they caught with the community gill net
Four men and two boys pose standing on a beach holding several salmon
Goose Bay of Cook Inlet, Alaska
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Men and boys stand on a beach displaying salmon they caught by gill net
Four men and two boys stand on a beach holding up several salmon on display
Goose Bay, Cook Inlet, Alaska
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Louis Odsather
Fishing
Image shows two men, identified as Louis Odsather and Mac McHenry, dip netting at Cottonwood Creek. Louis Odsather is standing in the water of Cottonwood Creek in his shorts holding up a salmon in one hand and supporting a pole-and-chicken-wire dip net with a salmon in it. "Mac" McHenry is seated on the stream bank with one hand supporting the dip net basket. Lilly pad plants and logs are seen in foreground with meadow vegetation and trees on the far side of the creek.
Cottonwood Creek, Matanuska Valley, Alaska
Fishermen 3
Louis Odsather
Fishing
Image shows two men, identified as Nick Nichols and Mac McHenry, Dip netting in Cottonwood Creek. "Nick" Nichols is standing in the water of Cottonwood Creek in his shorts holding up a salmon in one hand and supporting a pole-and-chicken-wire dip net with a salmon in it. "Mac" McHenry is seated on the stream bank with one hand supporting the dip net basket. Lilly pad plants and logs are seen in foreground with meadow vegetation and trees on the far side of the creek.
Cottonwood Creek, Matanuska Valley, Alaska
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Louis Odsather
Fishing
Image shows three men, identified as "Mac" McHenry, "Nick" Nichols and Louis Odsather, standing behind a wooden rail from which hang three strings of salmon. Directly behind them can be seen a cleaning table and Cottonwood Creek, with meadow vegetation and trees behind.
Cottonwood Creek, Matanuska Valley, Alaska
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Louis Odsather
Fishing
Image shows four people standing on the bank of Cottonwood Creek facing the camera and one man seated facing away. Standing on the left is Louis Odsather holding a string of Salmon. Next is a young native girl identified as Myrtle McNeil. Next is "Mac" McHenry holding a string of salmon, and to his left is an unidentified older native woman. A native man sits on a wooden keg at the right of the photo. A fish cleaning table and wooden pole racks are nearby. Cottonwood Creek is evident behind the people with meadow vegetation and trees on the far side of the creek and mountains in the far background.
Cottonwood Creek, Matanuska Valley, Alaska
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Bob Munford
An equestrian event at the state fairgrounds has a horse and rider jumping a hurdle bar
Image is of a horse and rider jumping over a hurdle bar at the State Fairgrounds in Palmer. Other horses and riders are behind in middle ground. Lazy Mountain, capped with snow, is in background.
Palmer, Alaska
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Bob Munford
An equestrian event at the state fairgrounds has a horse and rider jumping a hurdle bar
Image is of a horse and rider jumping over a hurdle bar at the State Fairgrounds in Palmer. Talkeetna Mountains, capped with snow, are in background.
Palmer, Alaska
Horse Show 3
Bob Munford
An equestrian event at the state fairgrounds has horses with two riders in the arena
Image is of horses with two riders in the arena at the State Fairgrounds in Palmer. People, horses and vehicles are evident outside the arena fence. Chugach Mountains, capped with snow, are in background. Rider facing forward on the horse at left is identified as Deana Benson.
Palmer, Alaska
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Bob Munford
An equestrian event at the state fairgrounds has a horse with two riders in the arena.
Image is of a horse and two riders in the arena at the State Fairgrounds in Palmer. People, horses and vehicles are evident outside the arena fence. Chugach Mountains, capped with snow, are in background.
Palmer, Alaska
