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Title |
Adlai Stevenson's visit to Ketchikan, July 16, 1954 |
Image # |
2003.2.63.851 |
Object Name |
Negative, Film |
Date |
1954, July 16 |
Photographer |
Saari, Paulu T. |
Location |
Ketchikan, Alaska |
Description |
Adlai Stevenson in Ketchikan, July 16, 1954 Stevenson, center, in dark hat, arrived in Ketchikan on the Canadian liner Princess Louise. Governor of Illinois from 1949-1953, he had been the Democratic presidential candidate in 1952, and would be again in 1956. After a reception at the Elks Hall, followed by a brief tour of the area, Stevenson proceeded on to Juneau and Fairbanks. Ketchikan Daily News photo caption, 7/17/1954 (see 2003.2.63.851) "Adlai Stevenson Here for Short Visit Yesterday Arriving on the steamship Princess Louise last night, Adlai Stevenson (left) and his son, John, (right) paid Ketchikan a short visit while the ship was in port. Behind Stevenson is Fred Bryant, city police officer, and Art Simonson, deputy clerk of the court of Ketchikan in the background, right." Ketchikan Daily News article, 7/17/1954 "Big Crowd Welcomes Stevenson Despite a light rain, a couple hundred Ketchikan residents turned out last night to welcome Adlai Stevenson, former governor of Illinois and 1952 democratic presidential candidate, to Alaska. The democratic standard bearer and his party, enlarged on the Canadian liner Princess Louise by a group of local democrats who flew to Prince Rupert to board the ship and accompany him here, were welcomed at the New England dock, then proceeded to the Elks hall for a reception and brief address. Standing with Stevenson in the reception line were Mrs. Bob Ellis, whose husband is a democratic candidate for the territorial senate, and Delegate E. L. Bartlett, who is a democratic candidate for re-election. LIFE-TIME AMBITION After shaking hands wills a couple of hundred local residents, Stevenson made a brief address in which he said that he hoped the next time he came to Alaska he could greet residents as citizens of the state of Alaska. Delegate Bartlett said a few words before Jeanette Edwards, president of the democratic Women's club, introduced Stevenson and gave him a totem pole and several photos of Ketchikan. Following the talks, which were put on TV and broadcast, the Stevenson party was taken on a tour. PROGRAM AT JUNEAU In Juneau, democratic party leaders have planned a full programs of entertainment for Stevenson for the weekend. Stevenson is due there this at afternoon. A delegation headed by Bartlett, who flew north today, will meet Stevenson when the ship docks, and will escort him to a hotel for a public reception. Stevenson will address about 300 people at a $5-a-plate banquet tonight in Juneau, and will spend tomorrow fishing, sightseeing and resting. Stevenson will leave Juneau Monday morning and fly to Fairbanks. Visit to Ketchikan July 16, 1954." |
Provenance |
Donated to the Museum by the Photographer |
Film Size |
4" x 5" |
People |
Saari, Paulu Toivo Stevenson, Adlai Stevenson, John Bryant, Fred Simonson, Art |
Search Terms |
Dock Politics Politicians |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums: Paulu T. Saari Collection, KM 2003.2.63.851 |