"Ever again in my dreaming, I'm sailing the sheltered seas, and hearing the tale of Alaska, told by the whispering trees."

"A blast from the steamer's whistle, lines are cast loose and our ship's bow point to north - Alaska bound. A thousand miles there a panorama of mountains, hemmed waterways, wooded hills riding from the water's edge, their green covered slopes etched with waterfalls that tumble down to the sea."

"The water is calm and the day is warm and bright."

"Our first day out we bask in the sun and watch the scenery from deck chairs."

"Ketchikan is our first port of call. We are up early, (6:30) to get our first glimpse of an Alaskan town. The boat docks and we are anxious to get ashore. This city is one of the most progressive in the north. 1200 fishing vessels market more than a million pounds of fish each year. Here we have our first opportunity to inspect the totem pole which is the tribal emblem of the native. We walked thru the town up to Ketchikan Creek. During spawning season it is alive with salmon flashing and fighting their way up over the falls."

Caption on page: "Ketchikan, Alaska. Many residences are built on slopes of the steep mountain side which climbs upward from the business district."

Caption on page: "Note the can of salmon on the ["Welcome Visitors"] sign and the boardwalks and streets."

"Metlakatla is our second port of call. As we apprach the dock there are hundreds of mud sharks fighting for the refuse from the cannery. We visit the cannery and find it surprisingly immaculate. The fish are brought in on conveyors, cleaned, sliced, packed and cooked by machinery. The town is administered entirely by native Alaska Indians. This is a tribute to Father Duncan who within a generation converted them from aborigines to self-supporting and self-governing citizens following the pursuits of the white man. We visited Father Duncan's house. It is as he has left it."

"Wrangell is Alaska's chief 'totem' city. It is beautifully situated on a crescent shaped bay, with towering mountains in the background which are thickly covered with spruce and pine. These pictures were taken at ten p.m."

"These weirdly carved poles, with their strange colors are grotesque reminders of Alaska's past. They are the Indians handcarved family tree. They are symbolic of that which is Alaska. It gives to this rugged land a touch of the magic."

Caption on page: "Alaska Totem"

"The boat changes docks and we thought we were being left. Wrangell is the second oldest town in Alaska. It has one of the most beautiful settings of any town in Alaska.Leaving Wrangell we wind through Stikine Strait to enter the narrows. We had to lay over all night on account of low tide and fog."

Caption on page: "Wrangell Narrows, Alaska"

Text on page: "We enter Wrangell Narrows. The twenty-one mile course thru this narrow passage is well marked and lighted."

Text on page: "Here the most skillful navigation is required. The channel is as little as 75 yds in width for much of the way."

Text on page: "Once a week we have a fire drill. We put on our life vests and go to our debarkation station, while the crew lower the life-boats."

"Petersburg is the headquarters of Alaska's shrimp and crab industries. There are many families living in house-boats. It is here our watches are set back an hour - all except Webb's."

Text on page: "Allen takes Elizabeth and my picture on our stroll around deck."

Text on page: "We enter Taku Inlet for a close-up of the wonder glacier Taku"

Text on page: "It is bitterly cold as standing in the bow of the boat as we approach the glacier"

Text on page: "The wall of Taku soars two to three hundred feet from the sea"

"Our steamship, theYukonat Taku. The blue ice and luster of the glacier is very awe-inspiring. The boat's whistle is blown several times in hope of dislodging ice from the face of the glacier but is unsuccessful. Taku is one of the few living glaciers of the world."

Written on verso: Dear Pat: This is a picture of our boat. We have seen lots of these glaciers. They have beautiful flowers up here. I bought a pansy corsage for 10¢- Love - Irma. Addressed to Miss Pat Fesler c/o R.L. Hutchison St. Helena, Calif. U.S.A.

"Juneau is the capitol of Alaska. It has the largest quartz gold producing mine in the world. It is nestled at the base of two great heavily timbered mountains."

"We visited the territorial museum in the capitol we saw the native kayak and skin coats which are waterproof."

Text on page: "Letnikoff Cove is one of our surprise ports of call. Here we find an intensely interesting Indian village with its cannery."

Text on page: "The Indians are always anxious to display their wares wherever we go."

Text on page: "Here we buy moccasins and purses."

Text on page: "Smoked salmon which the native prepares for his dog food."

"The scenery is very beautiful as we wind our way up Chilkat Inlet. There is lots of snow on the mountains with glaciers and waterfalls."

Text on page: "Chilkat Barracks is Uncle Sam's most northerly army post."

"Going north we follow a narrow passage to Skagway. To me, this is one of the ghost towns of Alaska. This little town settled in the valley of the Sagway River was the starting point of the trail of '98. The 'Sourdough' drawn by the lure of gold over torturous White Pass, then (page 43) the seething waters of Miles Canyon on down the Yukon to the golden Klondike. Here we saw Soapy Smith's Saloon and Martin's streetcar which is one of the strangest in the world, also the house of Mother Pullen who was a true pioneer of the world. It rained all the time we were there so we were not able to take pictures."

"We visited the Blanchard garden with its many beautiful flowers. The thick growth of vegetables and flowers of Alaska is a surprise and a delight. A short way from our steamer's landing we boarded a White Pass and Yukon train to journey over the White Pass to Lake Bennett."

Text on page: "The powerful Husky dog with his great endurance is still used as a method of transportation in the interior and arctic sections especially in winter."

"Crossing the Skagway River we ascend mile after mile around gorges and along the brink of deep canyons. The train is a narrow gauge and quite bumpy. Some of the passengers were a little nervous. The building of this railroad was one of the most marvelous engineering feats of history. It crosses and re-crosses the old trail of '98 carring [carrying] the traveler in comfort to the 3,000 ft summit."

Text on page: "The scenery is very rugged and awe-inspiring. At the summit the Alaskans have erected a monument to the 3,000 horses that perished on this torturous journey."

Text on page: "We pass the international boundary which is marked by a huge rock with flags of both US and Canada flying side by side. Here we saw a couple of the Canadian Mounties in their very color uniforms. At Lake Bennett we took pictures of Indian children with their husky dogs."

Text on page: "Allen in the background"

"We leave Skagway en route to Sitka. We return down Lynn Canal and Chatham St. to enter Peril Straight. We wind thru 41 miles of wooded isles and close lying shores. Allen and I went up on the bridge and stood there quietly listening to Captain Glasscock giving commands to the pilot."

"This is the most dangerous channel for any ocean going vessel and also one of the most beautiful. There are many islands covered with trees to the water's edge and small open spaces covered with vivid green grass on which reindeer feed. The water is very calm and everything seems to be gliding past in majestic silence."

"We enter Sitka Harbor and listen to the captain as he gives his orders for the docking of the Yukon. The town has a beautiful setting and one of the most picturesque harbor in the world. It was the first capitol of Alaska."

Caption on page: "Sitka's fishing fleet"

Text on page: "In Alaska 'silver from the sea' has far surpassed both furs of the Russians and gold of the sour-dough."

Caption on page: "Allen in front the Russian Cathedral"

Written on verso: Dear Lois: Expect to be ni Oak either 23 or 24th. Hope we can get together for a visit. We will be at Cait Hotel. Will give you a ring. Irma. Adressed to: Mrs. C.A. Cagswell 3455-Pierce St. San Francisco, California.

Text on page: "We visit the Russian Cathedral of St. Michael which was built nearly one hundred years ago. The priceless paintings, icons and embroidered robes were bought from Russia."

"We leave Sitka for the open sea, a bad storm and our return to Seattle."

Text on page: "The next morning we are back in sheltered waters and everyone is happy. Edith and Webb indulge in their favorite pasttime."

Text on page: "Quaint Indian villages appear among the trees and fishing boats go chugging by."