Title taken from source. This is John B. Fawcett (Dzeexwaa, Tlaak'wách) of the Wooshkeetaan Clan. Clan and personal identification courtesy of Harold Jacobs.
Title taken from verso. Hand tinted photograph. Seven men and a woman gathered around a coffin in front of a painted screen and important clan artifacts. Thunderbird House, Wooshketaan Clan. Verso: John Fawcett (caretaker) 4th from left.
Title from image. [Dakl’aweidí clan house, known as Keet Hít (Killerwhale House) or Wooch dakádin keet hít (Killerwhales Facing Away From Each Other, House)]; housemasters were: [Gus’kooskaan, ca. 1883-1893; Gusht’eiheen, ca....
Left to right: Dick Yelth nahwoo (Yéil naawú, Tleix'yaanag'ut) of the Deisheetaan Raven House wearing the Raven Hat. Alfred Perkins Sr. (Kwaal Éesh) of the Deisheetaan Needlefish House wearing the Beaver...
Title from image. Verso: Kootznahoo native boy - c 1900. Robert Willard, Sr. (Déilk’ee, Shnaawtaan, Kichxeitl) Wooshkeetaan Clan, Fort House. Identification courtesy of Harold Jacobs.
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 from image. Further text: Three brothers, old head-men of the Kak-Von-Tons of the Chilkat tribe. Copyright 1907. Men of the Shangukeidi from Kulkwan. L-R: Kaalgéi, Sx'andu.oo and Swáatk'i (Yindayáank'). Clan and name identification...
Group portrait on steps of a clan house. Many of the people wear elaborate clothing and decoration, including face painting. The house front has a carved design. In the foreground a girl is draped on the edge of a canoe.
Title from image. Group portrait on steps of a clan house. Many of the people wear elaborate clothing and decoration, including face painting. The house front has a carved design. In the foreground a girl is draped on the edge of a canoe.
Biographical note: Tlingit elder and seventh generation culture-bearer Johnny C. Jackson (1893-1995) of Kake was of the Raven moiety, Kaach.adi clan, Sit'kweidie yadi; his Tlingit name was Gooch Eesh.
Title taken from accompanying text. Text: In the foreground is Annahootz and beside him is Mary Klan Tech daughter of a subchief of the Kokwanton clan. Mary was sent by Annahootz to warn the white population of Sitka on the night of February 6th....