On February 22, 1928, a group of young men about to depart for America pose for a portrait postcard from Malmö, Sweden in this photograph from the collection of Hans Fredrickson. Fredrickson, standing at the right rear in this picture, is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Hans Fredrickson is among this group of concrete workers in Villa Park, Ill., May 23, 1929. Hans Fredrickson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
July 3, 1929, Hans Fredrickson is seen working on a threshing crew in the midwestern United States. Fredrickson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
July 3, 1929, Hans Fredrickson (on the tractor) and a friend are photographed as they make their way across the country working on threshing crews. Fredrickson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Alva Pearson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Alva Pearson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Telescope made by Martin Rasmussen, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Martin Rasmussen and his wife photographed at Pacific Lutheran University October 8, 1981. Martin, a Danish immigrant interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
This telescope was made by Martin Rasmussen. Martin, a Danish immigrant, was interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Martin Rasmussen is seen with his telescope in an undated photograph. Martin, a Danish immigrant, was interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.