Aleutian approaching the wharf near the cannery, Ketchikan, 1946

Item Overview

Title

Aleutian approaching the wharf near the cannery, Ketchikan, 1946

Photographer

West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958

Date Created

September 15, 1946

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

West (H. H.) Collection

Notes

Description

Photograph of the ship, Aleutian, approaching the wharf at the cannery in Ketchikan, Alaska. The ship sits out in the water in the near distance, left-of-center. It is viewed at an angle from the front. The ship's single funnel billows smoke. A few birds are visible flying around the ship. The Tongass Narrows waterway surrounds the ship and stretches into the distance. The far shoreline is visible lining the background.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: 2176. Alaska Trip. Ketchikan Sept.15,1946. · 1. H.H.West and Totem Pole. · 2. Road to park at Saxman indian village · 3. Mertie and Totem pole · 4. Same · 5. Residence of Indian Chief · 6, 7 and 8. Totem poles. · 9. Signs in Ketchikan · 10. Aleutian coming to wharf at cannery

Physical Description

Extent

1 photographic negative

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

cellulose nitrate film
black-and-white photographs

Subjects

Inside Passage
Ships--American--Alaska--Ketchikan

Location

Alaska--Ketchikan

Resource type

still image