Boats salmon fishing on the Columbia River, ca. 1915. The Boats are owned by John Michelson, Hilma's father-in-law. From the collection of Hilma Michelson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Salmon fishing at the mouth of the Columbia River, ca. 1908, using dories with sails. William (Bill/Willie) Michelson is the boy 3rd from left. From the collection of Hilma Michelson, William was her husband. Hilma was one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Finnish lumber crew, William (Bill/Willie) Michelson is at bottom right. From the collection of Hilma Michelson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Finnish logging crew; William (Bill/Willie) Michelson is 4th from left. From the collection of Hilma Michelson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Sunset Timber Company, Camp 4 on P. & E. Railroad. (ca. 1915-18). William (Bill/Willie) Michelson, from Astoria, is 3rd from right in the middle row. Hilma Michelson is one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University. Photo by Nelson, Hoquiam.
Crew at Finnish logging camp, ca. 1915-1918. From the collection of Hilma Michelson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Finnish logging camp and crew, with steam donkey. From the collection of Hilma Michelson, one of those interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Dagny Nygaard can be seen on the far right holding the hand of her daughter Inger Nygaard, as they leave leave Norway. Dagny, an immigrant from Norway was interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Dagny Nygaard's home in Norway. Dagny, an immigrant from Norway was interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.
Lars and Dagny Nygaard,immigrants from Norway, were interviewed for the New Land, New Lives: Oral History Collection at Pacific Lutheran University.