WAUKetchikanAlaskaPhotoAlbumPHColl1331.xml Guide to the Ketchikan, Alaska Photograph Album circa 1929-circa 1930 Ketchikan Alaska Photograph Album Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries © 2015 (Last modified: 4/16/2018)
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections PH1331 Ketchikan, Alaska photograph album circa 1929-circa 1930 1 album with 74 photographic prints (1 folder) ; Photographs 4.5in by 2.75in. Collection materials are inEnglish. Photograph album with views of Ketchikan, Alaska

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.

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.

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.

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Source: Fairlook Antiques, October 14, 2013

Processed by Margaret Greutret, 2015; Processing completed 2015.

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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 May 20, 1930

Written on photograph: 'Just as the sun went down' 8:30pm May 20, 1930

 2 2c View of buildings and Deer Mountain Ketchikan, Alaska May 20, 1930

Written on photograph: A view of Deer Mountain, snowclad. 5-20-1930.

 3 3a Looking West up Main Street Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930 3 3b First Methodist Episcopal church Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

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.

 3 3c View of Burkhart House, Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

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

 4 4a Man in front of store with dog in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Hall's Trading Post & Bonzo the boss.

 4 4b Front of building in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: The Old Shack.

 4 4c View of street and radio tower in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Gov't Wireless Station.

 5 5a Fishing boats in a harbor in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Just a few fishing boats. City docks.

 5 5b View of three boats in the water in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Hull of the tug boat 'Winsdor' after fire.

 5 5c Part of boat sitting on dock in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: House of 'Winsdor' on dock.

 6 6a Native American choir group for religious pageant in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1920-1939

Written on photograph: Native Choir. Presbyterian Church.

 6 6b TheS.S. Deperein bay in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

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.

 6 6c Totem pole in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: A new totem pole.

 7 7a Group of people outside church in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Presbyterian Church.

 7 7b Native American Sunday School class outside of Presbyterian Church in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Presbyterian S.S. Class. Native Indians.

 7 7c View of street and church in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Episcopal Church.

 8 8a Dead eagle propped against a table in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: An eagle killed by a boy 10 yrs old with 22 rifle.

 8 8b Power house building in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930 8 8c J. A. Ball standing against wall Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: My friend J. A. Ball.

 9 9a View of lumber mill across the water in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Ketchikan Spruce Mill.

 9 9b A shipyard building in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: A shipyard in Ketchikan.

 9 9c Looking Southeast on the waterfront in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: A part of Ketchikan along waterfront looking SE

 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 circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Lake Ketchikan. - City water supply

 11 11a View of Tongass Narrows Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930 11 11b Man standing with driftwood on a beach in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Some 'little' pieces of driftwood on a beach

 11 11c View of Wards Cove, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Wards Cove. 7M. West of Ketchikan

 12 12a Five men sitting on a log at Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska July 27, 1930

Written on photograph: Some swimmers at Bugge Beach July 27, 1930

 12 12b Group of people at Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska July 27, 1930

Written on photograph: A picnic party Bugge Beach July 27

 12 12c Mr. Grout sitting on log at Bugge Beach Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1930 13 13a View of bay with boats in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Looking South across the Bay

 13 13b View of Ketchikan from across the water, Alaska October 20, 1929

Written on photograph: Looking at Ketchikan from 2M. SE

 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 circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: A boat unloading fish at Nakat cannery

 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 circa 1929-1930

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

 15 15b Chris Jacobson in front of building in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Mr. Chris Jacobson contractor

 15 15c Portrait of man standing in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Who is he? - Guess! [Possibly the original album owner or photographer for rest of collection. Same man as in photograph 25a]

 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 circa 1929-1930

Probably Roy Elliott born 1893. A self-employed fisherman.

Written on photograph: Mr. Roy Elliott on board his launch

 17 17b Mrs. Elliott on the launch Harry Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Probably Bessie Elliott born around 1893.

Written on photograph: Mrs. Elliott, on the launch 'Harry'

 17 17c Mr. and Mrs. Elliott standing outside a house in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Probably Roy and Bessie Elliott (both born around 1893). Roy was a self-employed fisherman.

Written on photograph: Mr. and Mrs. Elliott at home

 18 18a Looking across a bridge in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: New bridge just west of town.

 18 18b Mr. E. E. Grout sitting on a rock in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Mr. E. E. Grout. My old pal

 19 19a Launch Harry at dock in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: The launch 'Harry' at dock

 19 19b Seagull sitting on bridge with view of water and shore in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Posing for his picture

 19 19c Mrs. Taube standing in a shop doorway in Ketchikan, Alaska circa 1929-1930

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

 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 circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Approaching Prince Rupert B.C. Wireless Station

 21 21b View of grain elevators from water Prince Rupert British Columbia, Canada circa 1929-1930

Written on photograph: Grain elevators Prince Rupert B.C.

 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. May 8, 1930

Written on photograph: A last look at Seattle, Washington. May 8, 1930

 23 23a View of Alert Bay from water British Columbia., Canada October 24, 1929

Written on photograph: Approaching Alert Bay. Oct 24, 1929 Gov't School for Indians

 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