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Naknek, Alaska Photograph Collection, approximately 1950-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Naknek, Alaska Photograph Collection
- Dates
- approximately 1950-1960 (inclusive)19501960
- Quantity
- 6 photographs (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH1553
- Summary
- Photographs of a family fishing and visiting an Alemute Indian village in Naknek, Alaska
- Repository
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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 is required to view original photographs. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Naknek, Alaska is located on the north bank of the Naknek River, at the northeastern end of Bristol Bay. Some theorists believe that this region was first settled over 10,000 years ago by Yup’ik Eskimos and Athabascan Indians. In 1821, the original village of “Naugeik” was noted by Captain Lt. Vasiliev. By 1880, the village was called Kinuyak, which was later spelled Naknek by the Russian Navy. The Russians built a fort near the village and fur trappers inhabited the area for some time prior to the U.S. purchase of Alaska. Today, Naknek is a fishing community, with a mixed population of approximately 614 Non-Natives, Aleuts, Yup’ik Eskimos, Alutiiq and Athabascans. Approximately 41.1% of the population is Alaska Native, in whole or in part. The economy is predominantly based on salmon fishing and processing.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of family at Naknek, Alaska on Bristol Bay show the family's 32-foot fishing boat, the Judy Joyce ; kids and family dog standing in field near Naknek home; family on boat during last day of fishing; salmon drying on racks & being barbecued by local Indians.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1/1 | 1 |
Family on fishing boat
Written on verso: We'uns last day of fishing on the boat (July
20th).
|
between 1950 and 1960 |
| 1/1 | 2 |
Johnny on dock holding large salmon, with two
girls
Written on verso: Johnny caught this 40lb. salmon last da of
fishing. He put it in salt brine (July 20th).
|
between 1950 and 1960 |
| 1/1 | 3 |
Two Alaskan native people cooking salmon
outdoors
Written on verso: Native barbecuing salmon.
|
between 1950 and 1960 |
| 1/1 | 4 |
Mother and her two daughters in front of fish drying rack
in Alaskan native village
Written on verso: At a native village where they are drying salmon
for winter to feed dog teams. The Indians are Alemutes.
|
between 1950 and 1960 |
| 1/1 | 5 |
Two girls and dog standing in field outside family home,
Naknek, Alaska
Written on verso: The kids and Tina in front of the house. Rainy.
As high as bushes get. No trees- Naknek Alaska on Bristol Bay. Only way in by
boat on plane. 17 miles of road in area.
|
between 1950 and 1960 |
| 1/1 | 6 |
"Judy Joyce" boat, Bristol Bay
Written on verso: "Johnny's Boat".
|
between 1950 and 1960 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dwellings--Alaska--Naknek--Photographs
- Families--Alaska--Naknek--Photographs
- Fishing boats--Alaska--Naknek--Photographs
- Indians of North America--Alaska--Naknek--Photographs
- Salmon--Alaska--Naknek--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Geographical Names
- Naknek (Alaska)--Photographs
