Ketchikan, Alaska photograph album, circa 1929-circa 1930
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Historical Background
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Looking southeast over Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Looking east towards Deer Mountain Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Looking south from Main St. Hill Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Ketchikan Creek Bridge and Fish Ladder Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of waterfront Ketchikan, Alaska, May 20, 1930
- View of buildings and Deer Mountain Ketchikan, Alaska, May 20, 1930
- Looking West up Main Street Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- First Methodist Episcopal church Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of Burkhart House, Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Man in front of store with dog in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Front of building in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of street and radio tower in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Fishing boats in a harbor in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of three boats in the water in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Part of boat sitting on dock in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Native American choir group for religious pageant in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1920-1939
- TheS.S. Deperein bay in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Totem pole in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Group of people outside church in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Native American Sunday School class outside of Presbyterian Church in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of street and church in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Dead eagle propped against a table in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Power house building in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- J. A. Ball standing against wall Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of lumber mill across the water in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- A shipyard building in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Looking Southeast on the waterfront in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of Deer Mountain from lake Ketchikan, Alaska, July 16, 1930
- Rainbow falls waterfall Ketchikan Creek, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of Lake Ketchikan in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of Tongass Narrows Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Man standing with driftwood on a beach in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of Wards Cove, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Five men sitting on a log at Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska, July 27, 1930
- Group of people at Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska, July 27, 1930
- Mr. Grout sitting on log at Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1930
- View of bay with boats in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of Ketchikan from across the water, Alaska, October 20, 1929
- View of Chief Johnson's totem pole between buildings in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of boat at Nakat cannery in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of Alaska Pacific Salmon Cannery through trees in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- House on Tongass Ave in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Chris Jacobson in front of building in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Portrait of man standing in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Head gates and pipes for city water system Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Water pipes running south from the head gates Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Water pipes in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Mr. Roy Elliott on docked launch Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Mrs. Elliott on the launch Harry Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Mr. and Mrs. Elliott standing outside a house in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Looking across a bridge in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Mr. E. E. Grout sitting on a rock in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Launch Harry at dock in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Seagull sitting on bridge with view of water and shore in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Mrs. Taube standing in a shop doorway in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View from bridge or dock of probably the Columbia Legislature Building in Victoria British Columbia, Canada, circa 1929-1930
- View of city from the water [probably somewhere between Victoria B.C. and Prince Rupert B.C.], Canada, circa 1929-1930
- View of ferry dock probably somewhere in British Columbia, Canada, circa 1929-1930
- View of Prince Rupert shore from water British Columbia, Canada, circa 1929-1930
- View of grain elevators from water Prince Rupert British Columbia, Canada, circa 1929-1930
- View of Prince Rupert from water British Columbia, Canada, circa 1929-1930
- View of islands from water somewhere between Victoria and Vancouver British Columbia, Canada, circa 1929-1930
- View of water near Queen Charlotte Sound British Columbia, Canada
- View of Seattle from the water, Washington., May 8, 1930
- View of Alert Bay from water British Columbia., Canada, October 24, 1929
- View of Alert Bay salmon canneries from water British Columbia, Canada, May 9, 1930
- View of island from water probably somewhere off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, circa 1929-1930
- View of ferry boat at dock, circa 1929-1930
- View of ferry boat at dock, circa 1929-1930
- Mother, father, and two children outside of house probably in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Two children playing outside of house probably in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- View of residential street and houses probably in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Boy riding a toy wagon on sidewalk probably in Ketchikan, Alaska, circa 1929-1930
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Ketchikan, Alaska photograph album
- Dates
- circa 1929-circa 1930 (inclusive)19291930
- 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
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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
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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 Note
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 Background
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 Description
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 Collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
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Description: Looking southeast over Ketchikan, AlaskaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 1, Item 1a
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Description: Looking east towards Deer Mountain Ketchikan, AlaskaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 1, Item 1b
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Description: Looking south from Main St. Hill Ketchikan, AlaskaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 1, Item 1c
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Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 2, Item 2a
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Description: View of waterfront Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: 'Just as the sun went down' 8:30pm May 20, 1930
Dates: May 20, 1930Container: Page 2, Item 2b -
Description: View of buildings and Deer Mountain Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: A view of Deer Mountain, snowclad. 5-20-1930.
Dates: May 20, 1930Container: Page 2, Item 2c -
Description: Looking West up Main Street Ketchikan, AlaskaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 3, Item 3a
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Description: 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.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 3, Item 3b -
Description: 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
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 3, Item 3c -
Description: Man in front of store with dog in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Hall's Trading Post & Bonzo the boss.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 4, Item 4a -
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 4, Item 4b
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Description: View of street and radio tower in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Gov't Wireless Station.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 4, Item 4c -
Description: Fishing boats in a harbor in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Just a few fishing boats. City docks.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 5, Item 5a -
Description: View of three boats in the water in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Hull of the tug boat 'Winsdor' after fire.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 5, Item 5b -
Description: Part of boat sitting on dock in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: House of 'Winsdor' on dock.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 5, Item 5c -
Description: Native American choir group for religious pageant in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Native Choir. Presbyterian Church.
Dates: circa 1920-1939Container: Page 6, Item 6a -
Description: 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.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 6, Item 6b -
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 6, Item 6c
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Description: Group of people outside church in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Presbyterian Church.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 7, Item 7a -
Description: Native American Sunday School class outside of Presbyterian Church in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Presbyterian S.S. Class. Native Indians.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 7, Item 7b -
Description: View of street and church in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Episcopal Church.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 7, Item 7c -
Description: Dead eagle propped against a table in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: An eagle killed by a boy 10 yrs old with 22 rifle.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 8, Item 8a -
Description: Power house building in Ketchikan, AlaskaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 8, Item 8b
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Description: J. A. Ball standing against wall Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: My friend J. A. Ball.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 8, Item 8c -
Description: View of lumber mill across the water in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Ketchikan Spruce Mill.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 9, Item 9a -
Description: A shipyard building in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: A shipyard in Ketchikan.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 9, Item 9b -
Description: Looking Southeast on the waterfront in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: A part of Ketchikan along waterfront looking SE
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 9, Item 9c -
Description: View of Deer Mountain from lake Ketchikan, AlaskaDates: July 16, 1930Container: Page 10, Item 10a
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Description: Rainbow falls waterfall Ketchikan Creek, AlaskaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 10, Item 10b
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Description: View of Lake Ketchikan in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Lake Ketchikan. - City water supply
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 10, Item 10c -
Description: View of Tongass Narrows Ketchikan, AlaskaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 11, Item 11a
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Description: Man standing with driftwood on a beach in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Some 'little' pieces of driftwood on a beach
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 11, Item 11b -
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 11, Item 11c
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Description: Five men sitting on a log at Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Some swimmers at Bugge Beach July 27, 1930
Dates: July 27, 1930Container: Page 12, Item 12a -
Description: Group of people at Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: A picnic party Bugge Beach July 27
Dates: July 27, 1930Container: Page 12, Item 12b -
Dates: circa 1930Container: Page 12, Item 12c
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Description: View of bay with boats in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Looking South across the Bay
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 13, Item 13a -
Description: View of Ketchikan from across the water, Alaska
Written on photograph: Looking at Ketchikan from 2M. SE
Dates: October 20, 1929Container: Page 13, Item 13b -
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 13, Item 13c
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Description: View of Bugge Beach Ketchikan, AlaskaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 14, Item 14a
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Description: View of boat at Nakat cannery in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: A boat unloading fish at Nakat cannery
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 14, Item 14b -
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 14, Item 14c
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Description: 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
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 15, Item 15a -
Description: Chris Jacobson in front of building in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Mr. Chris Jacobson contractor
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 15, Item 15b -
Description: 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]
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 15, Item 15c -
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 16, Item 16a
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Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 16, Item 16b
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Description: Water pipes in Ketchikan, AlaskaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 16, Item 16c
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Description: 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
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 17, Item 17a -
Description: Mrs. Elliott on the launch Harry Ketchikan, Alaska
Probably Bessie Elliott born around 1893.
Written on photograph: Mrs. Elliott, on the launch 'Harry'
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 17, Item 17b -
Description: 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
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 17, Item 17c -
Description: Looking across a bridge in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: New bridge just west of town.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 18, Item 18a -
Description: Mr. E. E. Grout sitting on a rock in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Mr. E. E. Grout. My old pal
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 18, Item 18b -
Description: Launch Harry at dock in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: The launch 'Harry' at dock
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 19, Item 19a -
Description: Seagull sitting on bridge with view of water and shore in Ketchikan, Alaska
Written on photograph: Posing for his picture
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 19, Item 19b -
Description: 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
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 19, Item 19c -
Description: View from bridge or dock of probably the Columbia Legislature Building in Victoria British Columbia, CanadaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 20, Item 20a
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Description: View of city from the water [probably somewhere between Victoria B.C. and Prince Rupert B.C.], CanadaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 20, Item 20b
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Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 20, Item 20c
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Description: View of Prince Rupert shore from water British Columbia, Canada
Written on photograph: Approaching Prince Rupert B.C. Wireless Station
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 21, Item 21a -
Description: View of grain elevators from water Prince Rupert British Columbia, Canada
Written on photograph: Grain elevators Prince Rupert B.C.
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 21, Item 21b -
Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 21, Item 21c
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Description: View of islands from water somewhere between Victoria and Vancouver British Columbia, CanadaDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 22, Item 22a
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Description: View of water near Queen Charlotte Sound British Columbia, Canada
Written on photograph: Just as we enter Queen Charlotte Sound B.C.
Container: Page 22, Item 22b -
Description: View of Seattle from the water, Washington.
Written on photograph: A last look at Seattle, Washington. May 8, 1930
Dates: May 8, 1930Container: Page 22, Item 22c -
Description: View of Alert Bay from water British Columbia., Canada
Written on photograph: Approaching Alert Bay. Oct 24, 1929 Gov't School for Indians
Dates: October 24, 1929Container: Page 23, Item 23a -
Dates: May 9, 1930Container: Page 23, Item 23b
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Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 23, Item 23c
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Description: View of ferry boat at dockDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 24, Item 24a
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Description: View of ferry boat at dockDates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 24, Item 24b
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Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 25, Item 25a
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Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 25, Item 25b
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Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 25, Item 25c
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Dates: circa 1929-1930Container: Page 25, Item 25d
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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
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Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
