The man wears regalia featuring bear designs; he holds a rattle in one hand and, in the other, the Kaagwaantaan Bear Staff Kuchein (Martin White) of the Kookhítaan or "Box House People" in Sitka, with his wife Yaast'ooch whose clan was...
Title from image. Chief's grave. Photographer's number 460. According to Louis Shotridge’s notes, this was designed and carved by a Dakl’aweidí carver named Naakushtáa. The same carver made the screen and houseposts inside the Frog House...
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...
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.
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...
Klukwan cemetery with eight grave houses, one with frog totem decorations. According to Louis Shotridge’s notes, this was designed and carved by a Dakl’aweidí carver named Naakushtáa. The same carver made the screen and houseposts inside the...
Left to right: Mary Perkins (Káaduju.oo), Kiks.ádi Steel House, Sitka; Josephine Patterson (Aklé), Kaagwaantaan Wolf House, Sitka;
Annie Dick (Kaasenák), Chookaneidi, Sitka;
Ray Nielsen (wearing Eagle Shirt), Káa se éesh, Chookaneidi...
Title and identification courtesy of Harold Jacobs. During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot...
Title and identification courtesy of Harold Jacobs. During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole...
Title and identification courtesy of Harold Jacobs. During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole...
Title and identification courtesy of Harold Jacobs. During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot...
Title and identification courtesy of Harold Jacobs. During the 1920's, many of the original totem poles in Kake were burned. After many years of not having totem poles, the residents of Kake, Alaska organized to acquire and place a 132-foot pole...