(L. to r.): Cora Ungarook (15 or 16 years old, Spriggs married Cora and Andy Ungarook in 1908), Mary Ahkivgak (Otis Ahkivgak's wife), Alice Ahmaogak (Roy Ahmaogak's first wife). The girls wear dresses and hair ribbons typical of this time. Dresses...
Flag of successful whaling crew being flown at left. Women are all well dressed. There is very little trimming on the snow shirts. The woman jumping is wearing leggings with attached feet made out of denim or cloth. In winter these leggings were...
Older woman has tattoo and older men shows signs having worn a labret at one time. Back row (l. to r.): Manuuluq (Ralph Ipalook?, Mary's husband), Taaqpak, Mary (Mamaniuraq, Taaqpak's daughter, married Otis Ahkivgak after Manuuluq died)....
Contents: Letter of transmittal. Testimony of Chief Kah-du-shan from Wrangel; Chief Johnson (Yash-noosh) from Juneau; Chief Koogh-see fom Hoonah; Chief Kah-ea-tchiss from Hoonah; Chief Shoo-we-Kah from Juneau; Chief Ah-na-tlash from Taku;...
Caption: For twenty-four hours previous to launching the first whale boat, all members of the whaling crews fast, dance and sing of former deeds of bravery at sea.