These two volumes illustrate an 1897 expedition up the Taku River by members of the Yukon Mining, Trading and Transport Company in the summer of 1897. The expedition was led by P.I. Packard who proposed to build a railroad to Dawson via the Taku...
5 pages of hand written notes, taken by James Wickersham during a conversation with Taku chief Aanahalaash, and 2 photographs. Subjects include: Chilkat Blanket weaving,including the origin of the design and the manner of dying the wool; the Swan...
Contents: Letter of transmittal. Testimony of Chief Kah-du-shan from Wrangel Testimony of Chief Johnson (Yash-noosh) from Juneau Testimony of Chief Koogh-see fom Hoonah Testimony of Chief Kah-ea-tchiss from Hoonah ...
Title taken from image. Thirteen men in formal dress. Orthodox priest in center.
Verso, notes of Anna Katzeek: Archie Demetris White, chief of Raven tribe of Hoonah is in tall hat beside priest. Additional information about Archie...
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;...
Portrait of Ano-Thlosh (Aanyálahaash) Gaanax.adi clan, Ishka hit (Ishitaan) house, T'aaku Kwaan, in Chilkat blanket and headdress. Photographer's number 120-N.
Title taken from image. Portrait of Ano-Thlosh (Aanyálahaash) Gaanax.adi clan, Ishka hit (Ishitaan) house, T'aaku Kwaan, in Chilkat blanket and headdress. Photographer's number 120-N.