Mertie West stands near some totem poles at Saxman Totem Park, Saxman, 1946

Title: Mertie West stands near some totem poles at Saxman Totem Park, Saxman, 1946
Photographer: West, H. H. (Henry Hebard), 1872-1958
Date Created: September 15, 1946
Date: 1946-09-15
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: West (H. H.) Collection

Description: According to the negative sleeve, this set of photographs is captured in color. The scans of these images are in black and white.
Photograph of Mertie West standing in front of some totem poles at Saxman Totem Park. Mertie West stands at center and looks to the left as she rests her hands in her coat pocket. She stands on a gravel drive the extends on an upward angle from right to left. Behind and to the right of Mertie, a short and wide totem figure stands. It is viewed from the back; its carvings do not face camera. Further behind Mertie at left, another short totem stands. It faces both the camera and the totem at right. The totem appears to be a carved bird figure. Behind it, a taller totem pole rises and extends beyond the top frame. Mountains stand in the far distance. Four punch holes run along the right frame.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: 2211. Color Alaska Trip. Ketchikan Sept.15, 1946. 1. Mertie West and Totem Poles at Saxman indian [sic] village 2. Totem pole

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1998_2211_002
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002j305n
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Rights statement: copyrighted
Funding Note: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.