Ketchikan, Alaska photograph album, circa 1929-circa 1930

Overview of the Collection

Title
Ketchikan, Alaska photograph album
Dates
circa 1929-circa 1930 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 album with 74 photographic prints (1 folder) ; Photographs 4.5in by 2.75in.
Collection Number
PH1331
Summary
Photograph album with views of Ketchikan, Alaska
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

The creator of the album is unknown but was possibly in the construction business and possibly had a wife and two children living in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

Ketchikan was incorporated into a city in 1900 with a population of 800. Today, Ketchikan is the fifth most populous city in Alaska with over 14,000 residents. Ketchikan started as a single salmon cannery and soon grew from the mining and timber industries. Ketchikan was considered the "Salmon capitol of the World" by the 1930s. Now, most of the economy comes from tourism. Ketchikan is also known for having the world's largest collection of standing totem poles from the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian nations.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Album containing 74 photographs mostly of the city of Ketchikan. Photographs show street, building, mountain, and water views of Ketchikan. Also contains photographs of Ketchikan residents. Small group of photographs show views possibly from a cruise ship sailing from Ketchikan to Seattle.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Source: Fairlook Antiques, October 14, 2013

Processing Note

Processed by Margaret Greutret, 2015; Processing completed 2015.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Page item
1 1a Looking southeast over Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
1 1b Looking east towards Deer Mountain Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
1 1c Looking south from Main St. Hill Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
2 2a Ketchikan Creek Bridge and Fish Ladder Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
2 2b View of waterfront Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: 'Just as the sun went down' 8:30pm May 20, 1930
May 20, 1930
2 2c View of buildings and Deer Mountain Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: A view of Deer Mountain, snowclad. 5-20-1930.
May 20, 1930
3 3a Looking West up Main Street Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
3 3b First Methodist Episcopal church Ketchikan, Alaska
The first Methodist Episcopal church in Ketchikan was built in 1901. A rebuilt church stands today in the same location on 400 Main Street Ketchikan, AK.
circa 1929-1930
3 3c View of Burkhart House, Ketchikan, Alaska
Home is located at 500 Main St. in Ketchikan, Alaska. It has the name of 'The Burkhart House' built in 1904. The home was renovated between 2005-2009 and put on the market by owner for $649,000 in 2014. Written on photograph: A home in Ketchikan
circa 1929-1930
4 4a Man in front of store with dog in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Hall's Trading Post & Bonzo the boss.
circa 1929-1930
4 4b Front of building in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: The Old Shack.
circa 1929-1930
4 4c View of street and radio tower in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Gov't Wireless Station.
circa 1929-1930
5 5a Fishing boats in a harbor in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Just a few fishing boats. City docks.
circa 1929-1930
5 5b View of three boats in the water in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Hull of the tug boat 'Winsdor' after fire.
circa 1929-1930
5 5c Part of boat sitting on dock in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: House of 'Winsdor' on dock.
circa 1929-1930
6 6a Native American choir group for religious pageant in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Native Choir. Presbyterian Church.
circa 1920-1939
6 6b TheS.S. Deperein bay in Ketchikan, Alaska
TheS.S. Deperewas a cargo ship that brought goods from Ketchikan to Seattle. It was wrecked 1 day after leaving Ketchikan on November 16, 1929. [Photo seems to date in the year 1929 could be Depere's last departure?] Written on photograph:S.S. Depereleaving Ketchikan.
circa 1929-1930
6 6c Totem pole in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: A new totem pole.
circa 1929-1930
7 7a Group of people outside church in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Presbyterian Church.
circa 1929-1930
7 7b Native American Sunday School class outside of Presbyterian Church in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Presbyterian S.S. Class. Native Indians.
circa 1929-1930
7 7c View of street and church in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Episcopal Church.
circa 1929-1930
8 8a Dead eagle propped against a table in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: An eagle killed by a boy 10 yrs old with 22 rifle.
circa 1929-1930
8 8b Power house building in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
8 8c J. A. Ball standing against wall Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: My friend J. A. Ball.
circa 1929-1930
9 9a View of lumber mill across the water in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Ketchikan Spruce Mill.
circa 1929-1930
9 9b A shipyard building in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: A shipyard in Ketchikan.
circa 1929-1930
9 9c Looking Southeast on the waterfront in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: A part of Ketchikan along waterfront looking SE
circa 1929-1930
10 10a View of Deer Mountain from lake Ketchikan, Alaska July 16, 1930
10 10b Rainbow falls waterfall Ketchikan Creek, Alaska circa 1929-1930
10 10c View of Lake Ketchikan in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Lake Ketchikan. - City water supply
circa 1929-1930
11 11a View of Tongass Narrows Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
11 11b Man standing with driftwood on a beach in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Some 'little' pieces of driftwood on a beach
circa 1929-1930
11 11c View of Wards Cove, Alaska
Written on photograph: Wards Cove. 7M. West of Ketchikan
circa 1929-1930
12 12a Five men sitting on a log at Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Some swimmers at Bugge Beach July 27, 1930
July 27, 1930
12 12b Group of people at Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: A picnic party Bugge Beach July 27
July 27, 1930
12 12c Mr. Grout sitting on log at Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1930
13 13a View of bay with boats in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Looking South across the Bay
circa 1929-1930
13 13b View of Ketchikan from across the water, Alaska
Written on photograph: Looking at Ketchikan from 2M. SE
October 20, 1929
13 13c View of Chief Johnson's totem pole between buildings in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
14 14a View of Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
14 14b View of boat at Nakat cannery in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: A boat unloading fish at Nakat cannery
circa 1929-1930
14 14c View of Alaska Pacific Salmon Cannery through trees in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
15 15a House on Tongass Ave in Ketchikan, Alaska
House in 1930 owned by George Brown (born 1877 in Germany). Immigrated from Germany then married his wife, Mary Brown (born 1895) in Ketchikan, AK. They had 3 children in 1940 (Alfred G. Brown, Lucille Brown, Elsie Brown, and Lelia Brown). House still standing on 1730 Tongass Ave Ketchikan, Alaska. Written on photograph: A new house I helped build. Geo. Brown residence
circa 1929-1930
15 15b Chris Jacobson in front of building in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Mr. Chris Jacobson contractor
circa 1929-1930
15 15c Portrait of man standing in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Who is he? - Guess! [Possibly the original album owner or photographer for rest of collection. Same man as in photograph 25a]
circa 1929-1930
16 16a Head gates and pipes for city water system Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
16 16b Water pipes running south from the head gates Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
16 16c Water pipes in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
17 17a Mr. Roy Elliott on docked launch Ketchikan, Alaska
Probably Roy Elliott born 1893. A self-employed fisherman. Written on photograph: Mr. Roy Elliott on board his launch
circa 1929-1930
17 17b Mrs. Elliott on the launch Harry Ketchikan, Alaska
Probably Bessie Elliott born around 1893. Written on photograph: Mrs. Elliott, on the launch 'Harry'
circa 1929-1930
17 17c Mr. and Mrs. Elliott standing outside a house in Ketchikan, Alaska
Probably Roy and Bessie Elliott (both born around 1893). Roy was a self-employed fisherman. Written on photograph: Mr. and Mrs. Elliott at home
circa 1929-1930
18 18a Looking across a bridge in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: New bridge just west of town.
circa 1929-1930
18 18b Mr. E. E. Grout sitting on a rock in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Mr. E. E. Grout. My old pal
circa 1929-1930
19 19a Launch Harry at dock in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: The launch 'Harry' at dock
circa 1929-1930
19 19b Seagull sitting on bridge with view of water and shore in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Posing for his picture
circa 1929-1930
19 19c Mrs. Taube standing in a shop doorway in Ketchikan, Alaska
Elizabeth Taube (born 1877 in Germany). Moved to Ketchikan around the year 1893. Widowed before the year 1930. Worked in the grocery business. Written on photograph: Mrs. Taube the groceress
circa 1929-1930
20 20a View from bridge or dock of probably the Columbia Legislature Building in Victoria British Columbia, Canada circa 1929-1930
20 20b View of city from the water [probably somewhere between Victoria B.C. and Prince Rupert B.C.], Canada circa 1929-1930
20 20c View of ferry dock probably somewhere in British Columbia, Canada circa 1929-1930
21 21a View of Prince Rupert shore from water British Columbia, Canada
Written on photograph: Approaching Prince Rupert B.C. Wireless Station
circa 1929-1930
21 21b View of grain elevators from water Prince Rupert British Columbia, Canada
Written on photograph: Grain elevators Prince Rupert B.C.
circa 1929-1930
21 21c View of Prince Rupert from water British Columbia, Canada circa 1929-1930
22 22a View of islands from water somewhere between Victoria and Vancouver British Columbia, Canada circa 1929-1930
22 22b View of water near Queen Charlotte Sound British Columbia, Canada
Written on photograph: Just as we enter Queen Charlotte Sound B.C.
22 22c View of Seattle from the water, Washington.
Written on photograph: A last look at Seattle, Washington. May 8, 1930
May 8, 1930
23 23a View of Alert Bay from water British Columbia., Canada
Written on photograph: Approaching Alert Bay. Oct 24, 1929 Gov't School for Indians
October 24, 1929
23 23b View of Alert Bay salmon canneries from water British Columbia, Canada May 9, 1930
23 23c View of island from water probably somewhere off the coast of British Columbia, Canada circa 1929-1930
24 24a View of ferry boat at dock circa 1929-1930
24 24b View of ferry boat at dock circa 1929-1930
25 25a Mother, father, and two children outside of house probably in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
25 25b Two children playing outside of house probably in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
25 25c View of residential street and houses probably in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930
25 25d Boy riding a toy wagon on sidewalk probably in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Church buildings--Alaska--Ketchikan--Photographs
  • Totem poles--Alaska--Ketchikan--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Ketchikan (Alaska)--Photographs
  • Prince Rupert (B.C.)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)