Road-75L-010

Richard Estelle
Palmer Museum of History and Art
Open Finding Aid
Creator

Alaska Road Commission

Collection

Cookman Collection

Time Period

August 1935

Description

Image is of a man operating a cat tractor in foreground pushing soil and brush toward the viewer as he begins carving a pioneer roadbed from the steep slope at left. A considerable number of broken trees are on the slope above and around the tractor. A patch of standing trees remains undisturbed on the slope behind the tractor. Two men are visible standing behind the tractor observing the activity.

Location

Between Anchorage and Palmer, Alaska

Type

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

ENTRY ID

Road-75L#11x-Coo

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