Photo Catalog Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
The Potts Family aboard their boat, May 16, 1953 |
Image # |
2003.2.63.1341 |
Object Name |
Negative, Film |
Date |
1953, May 16 |
Photographer |
Saari, Paulu T. |
Location |
Ketchikan, Alaska |
Description |
The Potts Family aboard their boat, May 16, 1953 Ketchikan Daily News photo caption (2003.2.63.1341), 5/16/1953 "Family of Six Here After Long Boat Trip After twenty years of waiting, Joseph Potts returned to Alaska with his family (above). They made the trip from Seattle in a 16 1/2 - foot dory, taking two weeks to reach Queen Charlotte Sound. From there they were towed to Prince Rupert by a halibut boat, the Adella, skippered by Chris Peterson. Mrs. Potts with the four small children made the trip from Prince Rupert to Ketchikan on the Prince Rupert Thursday while Mr. Potts brought their boat Claudia J here." |
Provenance |
Donated to the Museum by the Photographer |
Film Size |
4" x 5" |
People |
Saari, Paulu Toivo Potts, Joseph |
Search Terms |
Restaurant boats Kids City Float |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums: Paulu T. Saari Collection, KM 2003.2.63.1341 |