Photo Catalog Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Chief Johnson's residence and totem pole, circa 1909 |
Image # |
62.4.5.230 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Date |
1909 circa |
Photographer |
Hunt, Harriet Elizabeth |
Location |
Ketchikan, Alaska |
Description |
Chief Johnson's residence and totem pole, circa 1909 View from Thomas Basin of Chief Johnson's totem pole and residence. Also seen is the Starr family residence with two level bay window. Note: the print is dated 1916. 2017 research indicates the the image is 1909 or up to a few years earlier. The Hamilton building is present in the right corner of the image. It appears on the 1909 tax rolls but was not here when Guthrie built his store next door (Block 25 Lot 2) in 1906. Date adjusted 08/16/2017 ERB. |
Provenance |
Note: Hamilton building at Lot 1 Block 25 is present. Is on the tax rolls from at least 1909. I updated the date of this image from 1916 to circa 1909. 08/16/2017 ERB Text on front of image: "TOTEM POLE AND RESIDENCE OF THLINGET CHIEF JOHNSON KETCHIKAN, ALASKA" |
Film Size |
6 1/2" x 8 1/2" Glass Plate |
Print size |
20.6 cm x 25.3 cm |
People |
Hunt, Harriet Elizabeth Johnson, Chief George |
Search Terms |
Ketchikan, Alaska Totem Pole Chief Johnson Totem Pole Dock Street Stedman Street Native Native Culture Native Art House Screen Hunt Family (related to) House Fronts |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums: Tongass Historical Society Collection, THS 62.4.5.230 |