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| Men stacking lumber on deck of North Star. |
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| Men stacking and securing lumber on deck of North Star. |
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| Handcart used for unloading at Seward. |
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| Unloading food stuffs. |
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| 12 midnight, May 4th [1935] at Seward. |
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| Enrollees leaving the NORTH STAR, 6 a.m., May 6th [1935] in a pouring rain. |
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| Man unloading gear from North Star. |
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| F. V. Bliss calling roll before leaving Seward, May 6th [1935], 6:30 a.m. |
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| Leaving Seward. |
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| Train holding first contingent transients climbing the mountains after leaving Seward, May 6th [1935]. |
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| Spencer Glacier as seen from train traveling between Seward and Palmer, May 6th [1935]. |
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| Train en route Palmer. |
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| View of passenger car with transients (enrollees)-sitting inside. |
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| Train in Matanuska Valley near Anchorage |
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| Changing trains at Anchorage. |
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| The welcoming committee walking down the road at Palmer. |
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| Freight train coming into Palmer from Seward, May 7th, [1935] 1 p.m. |
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| Temporary tents erected May 7th [1935] to house 2nd contingent transients. |
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| Floors and first tent frames erected for colonists' tents, 11:30 p.m., May 7th [1935]. |
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| Tents at Palmer. |
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| Men working on tent frames. |
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| Building an approach to field tent. |
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| Night crew. S. Campbell (Right) in charge. May 8th [1935], 9:40 p.m. |
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| Tents completed, 9:30 a.m., May 8th [1935]. |
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| Tents - May 9th [1935]. |
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| Camp completed, 2 p.m. May 10th [1935]. |
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| Site of colonists' offices previously to construction. |
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| Base Hospital. |
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| Site of construction camp. |
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| Site of construction camp. |
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| Preliminary work on construction camp. |
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| Construction camp in making. |
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| Working on tents at construction camp. |
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| Clearing land in rear of construction camp. |
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| Rear view. |
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| Garage and gasoline storage at construction camp. |
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| Mess Hall. |
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| Warehouse and garage. |
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| Mess tent in construction. |
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| Temporary mess. |
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| Local plane visits camp. |
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| Clearing operations in rear of Construction Camp. |
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| Temporary headquarters of Construction Division, May 6th to May 31st [1935]. |
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| Staff mess in diner belonging to the Alaska Railroad. |
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| Temporary staff sleeping quarters. |
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